The tastiest chapati in Kenya
It’s been my observation over the last two years that you don’t go to a restaurant if you want to eat sweet chapati. Much like the most delicious burritos in Southern California are found in “hole in the wall” Mexican food joints, the tastiest chapatis are found in vibanda (shacks/sheds) all over Kenya. It’s a [...]
Nairobi Marathon
The Nairobi Marathon is only ten days away. ILRI is sponsoring us, and I think we’ll represent them well; I saw a list go around work today and there are fifty five names on it. It’s pretty-evenly divided between men and women, but there are only two men running the ten kilometer race, me and [...]
Niko Poa
I am realizing there is a problem with my Swahili: it’s too cool. Niko juu tu sana (I’m just too high up). It’s probably something that most Kenyan youths experience when talking to parents, teachers, or other adults in their lives. When I was living in Tala my limited interactions with adults were usually conducted [...]
The Boy Has Come
No, not Jesus (but he is still coming), I’m talking about el niño! It’s all anyone’s talking about right now in Kenya. There is a drought in Kenya, and the meteorologists announced a few weeks ago that “el niño rains” will come to save the day. Well I think they’re here, because I just got [...]
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