Nairobi Trips

Matatus and dancing in the rain!!! | Mar 02 06'

"These rides revealed to me something that I had been suspecting for a while about Kenya- that EVERYTHING is negotiable here, from the matatu fare [depending on the time of the day (rush hour fares tend to be higher) and your degree of mzungu-ness also affects the rate] to the actual drivable width of the road."

    Lete liyo bill tafadhali? (Can I please have the bill?) This morning after jumping through half a dozen bureaucratic hoops... Continue reading »

Dancing and bowling!!! | Mar 01 06'

"We ended up having a bowling competition at a posh mall/entertainment complex called the village market. Interestingly, the trend for most of us was the more Tuskers we had, the better bowlers we became. I got my highest score ever with a 116."

Mtihani Salaama (have a good exam!) After having pulled a late night studying and preparing for our final exam in anthropology, all I wanted to d... Continue reading »

A muslim cat called Jesus and President Mwai Kibaki | Feb 28 06'

"He had covered the walls with cloth and covered these with posters of European football teams (Liverpool and Real Madrid – we got along well lamenting about Real’s perennial failures), Beyonce and most importantly, Bob Marley. Aside from the fact that he had to buy water and access to a local latrine, at a glance it could easily be a generic cramped college student’s room in a residence."

    “Tuanane Kesho” – See you tomorrow was the last phrase my new friends at the Mathare Youth Sports Association taught me as... Continue reading »

Part four (Nne): Kenya - Nairobi | Sep 17 06'

"The taxi ride to our hotel was a nerve-rattling experience."

After 10 days in Tanzania we were now on our own in a country we had never been to and our only contact was a nice couple I had met earlier this su... Continue reading »

Nairobi: Jo'burg to Mauritus. | Jan 03 07'

"Hard to leave Africa- A continent so rich in beauty and culture"

After almost 9 hours on a shuttle bus from Moshi we arrived in Nairobi, Kenya.  From a hotel drop off point Tovah and I hopped a taxi to Karen... Continue reading »

Bright Lights, Big City | Dec 20 07'

By DanWe’ve always known that there are many sides to Africa, but sometimes it takes a two hour plane flight and the chance to see two countries an... Continue reading »

Orientation Week | Nov 29 05'

So, I’ve been in a rural homestay in Kabondo, Kenya for the past week, and internet access has been a little hard to come by in general, so apolo... Continue reading »

First Two Weeks of Classes | Jan 27 06'

OK, so the first to weeks of classes was over a month ago, so I hope you’ll forgive my tardiness in posting this entry. Regardless, after rural hom... Continue reading »

Arriving in Nairobi | Sep 23 06'

Unfortunately, I arrived in Nairobi at night and couldn't see much from the plane window.  The airport Visa process but extremely easy - if... Continue reading »

Arrival in Africa | Aug 22 03'

"The border crossing from Kenya to Tanzania was an experience in itself. "

Arrived in Nairobi after an eight and a half hour flight. Bit freaky to see lots of signs from the taxi warning you not to get out of your car but... Continue reading »