>> you feel like you're in a different country and different culture, different vibe. >> he is a native zanzibari and former tour guide, and he knows his way around these parts. >> so what are our options here. >> mandazi, a classic swahili treat. basically, an african donut. and a fried fritter, spiced with cumin, tumeric and coriander. >> let's do it. >> if you live here, if you're from here, chances are you start your day with bitter spiced coffee, talk about the issues of the day. politics, for one. maybe a pastry. >> you like it? >> oh, that's good. so you're born and bred here. >> in zanzibar. >> so you're born and bred here? how long has your family been here?