Being White In Tala
Being white in Nairobi is mostly harmless and can be pretty funny, but being white in Tala is annoying. There are a few things that really annoy me about being non-black in Tala. It’s not that Tala is particularly a bad place; I assume you’d have the same experience if you traveled to a rural [...]
Being White In Nairobi
Funny things happen when you’re white and you walk around Nairobi. Here’s a few things I’ve noticed: Every cab driver thinks you want a cab Every tour guide thinks you want to go for a safari Every begger gets excited when they see you, then they give their best “Jambo! Hello!” People selling trinkets get [...]
Jina Langu
My name is “Alan,” and if you don’t know my name, please just say, “Hi!” or any of the other greetings you use on your fellow Kenyans. Jina langu si “British” or “mzungu.” I don’t know what your parents told you, but I don’t think white people like being called either of those names. In [...]
Eight Months Left
I just realized the other day that I only have eight months left here in Kenya. Not that I’m counting down, but because I arrived in October, 2007 I should be leaving in October, 2009 I guess. I haven’t decided if I will leave early or extend a bit. Since I came back from the [...]
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