Obama ni mkenya
You’ve probably heard that Barack Obama’s father is from Kenya, so there’s a sort of Obama-mania around here. Here’s how most of my conversations go with the locals: Local: “Do you think Obama will win?” Me: “Yes, but I’m not going to vote for him.” Local: “What? Why not?” Me: “Why should I vote for [...]
The Zanzibar Chest
I borrowed this book from another volunteer and sped through it during my travels through Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda a few weeks ago. I’ve seen tons of books in this genre since I’ve been in Kenya. If you have been to a bookstore recently you know the type: it’s kinda like a “new age” travel [...]
Proud To Be American
Bush and his family showing some American pride at the Olympics in Beijing last week. Of course I know it could happen to anyone, but it’s still hilarious. Alright, I’m off to finish cooking dinner!
Back in Tala
3700 Well I’m home from my East African tour now. It feels good to be back in Tala after fifteen days of absence, especially since I estimate I’ve sat on five or six buses for a total of around fifty hours in the last two weeks. I was happy to see that everything was still [...]
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