Mombasa sits about 100 miles south of the equator so the sun is very strong. Much stronger than I ever anticipated...
My first week here, I underestimated the power of the sun. I walked around the beach for just an hour with no shirt and with a backpack on. It resulted in a very awkward tan. There is a long, square patch of skin that is pale white starting at the shoulders going to my armpits. It didn't help that my anti-malarial medication makes me super sensitive to the sun. It's been several months and the tan lines are as strong as ever (my camera isn't very good so the tan lines don't stand out as much as they do in real life).
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