In going to Zanzibar, I didn’t realize I would be amongst mostly Italian tourists. Walking through the villages, the children all were yelling “Ciao, ciao”. I am sure there is an easy direct flight from Italy which makes it a popular tourist destination for them. The first day we spent exploring Stone Town. This was…… Continue reading Benvenuto a Zanzibar
There is something about soft sand, the sound of the waves, and walking endlessly on the beach that will always enchant me. The beach will always be my home away from home. Last weekend, I went to Diani Beach on the coast of Kenya. While tourists are no longer coming to Kenya due to fears of…… Continue reading Forever a Beach Bum
I was very spoiled this weekend to have gotten to see a myriad of animals without even having to leave my own city! Saturday began with a trip to the elephant orphanage. The orphanage is for baby elephants who had been abandoned or separated from their mothers. Most of them unfortunately had been orphaned due…… Continue reading Elephants, Giraffes, Ostriches….Oh My!
Things I have loved in my first month in Kenya: Hearing music everywhere you go, whether it be a radio or music form a church you can overhear Getting to see fireworks from my new porch for a Trade Show going on this week Everyone all dressed up on Sunday from going to church The…… Continue reading One Month In
The weekend began with a goal to get a chicken. While buying a chicken in Nairobi would have been logical, my new friends and I went on a little adventure to buy a chicken from Kangundo and to build a house for it to bring back to Nairobi. My new friend Santiago from work also…… Continue reading An Adventure to Get a Chicken
Nairobi is a city of opposites: Rich and poor, dirty and clean, expensive and cheap, beautiful and ugly, safe and unsafe. My first two hours in the city were spent in a cab in traffic trying to get from the airport to my new home after 26+ hours of traveling. While I don’t remember much…… Continue reading A City of Opposites
Understanding Intent 