Clarens, South Africa: small town with a view
I was in South Africa last week visiting Cassandra’s family. Because there’s only so much to do in Kimberley (yes, I’ve seen the Big Hole), we decided to do take a road trip to see some new scenery. I had been looking at the map of South Africa and noticed that Lesotho, the small nation [...]
Rolf’s Place
We spent the night at Rolf’s Place, a beautiful mansion / bed-and-breakfast getaway in Nairobi National Park. It’s situated on a cliff over some sort of a gorge, and there’s this wooden bridge spanning the ravine from the parking lot to the property. Quite breathtaking! We ate a few meals in the restaurant which overlooks [...]
Beautiful Switzerland
Last week I went to Switzerland to visit my girlfriend, who is doing some coursework there for her Ph.D. It was great to see her, get some time off work, and tour around such a beautiful country! Snow-covered alps, autumn forests, serene blue lakes, old city streets, cute houses, you name it; if it’s in [...]
Hakuna Hiatus
4682 I haven’t been on hiatus, I’ve been on holiday! Actually I’ve been working a lot, but I did make it across the border this past weekend for a little rest and relaxation. One thing I realized during my 24-hour stay in Tanzania was that my Swahili is permanently Kenyanized. I’ve already accepted that I’m [...]
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