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Pole Pole

Posted in Kenya, tagged on September 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Sept. 18/2007
Things you will be glad your Mum made you bring while travelling:
- Wind-up torch
- Quick-dry underwear
- Duct tape
Things you’ll be glad you stole from the airplane/train:
- Pillow
- hand soap
- eye mask
Things you wish you had brought with you:
- earplugs
- universal sink plug
- friends from home
I always used to think that a mosquito net looked [...]

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Our Colonial Routes

Posted in Kenya, tagged , on September 18, 2007 | 5 Comments »

Sept. 17, 2007
The tea in Kenya is milky and delicious, and the Nairobi Java Hut on Kenyatta Avenue is our favourite haunt. Our bags are tucked neatly out of sight in the corner and we have come here for respite from sweaty backs and dust-filled throats. We kill a good 45 minutes here, and [...]

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Get me some crocodile… and make it snappy!

Posted in Kenya, tagged , on September 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Jason, Sarah and I sat shoulder-to-shoulder on the 126 bus to the Bomas of Kenya. Packed like sardines, we watched in horror as the bus lurched out of the station, nearly knocking over the hoardes of pedestrians who passed by. The bus ride itself was reminiscent of a ‘mexican massage’ I received in Cozumel not [...]

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Nairobi

Posted in Kenya, tagged , , on September 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Dust. Dust is my second impression of Kenya. My first is of wonderful, helpful people who lead us to the front of the line at security and pass us through in under 5 minutes, and pick us up at the airport as promised. But it is night, and I can’t see anything of Nairobi. So [...]

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