Yes I am alive (barely, maybe, but I am) and apologies for being so quiet. I hate to pull the ‘I’ve been busy’ excuse. Except that it’s really true. After wearing a dress to the slum on Tuesday, I was forced to wear not-so-clean clothes yesterday (no worries, I had clean underwear!) because I am […]
Merry Christmas!
Warm, summer breezes and not a decoration in site. It doesn’t feel like Christmas here in Kenya. Not at all, except for the Christmas music I have playing and the small wrapped gifts I have sitting on my table. This is my second Christmas in Kenya, and although we are not partaking in hairy goat […]
Back in Kenya & a Few Updates!
I woke up every hour on the hour. I finally rose with the roosters at 5:30am. After washing up in the morning quiet, I went outside just after six, and it was starting to get light out. The security guard and I exchanged greetings, and I stepped out of the gate to visit the shop […]
Portland and My Loves
On my fifth trip to Portland, my true loves gave to me…. Oh Portland. Aside from rainy and cold days, I do love you so. En route to Kenya (okay so it’s not exactly on the way, but) I took a detour to visit my bestest friends in Portland. The trip started out with an invite-only […]
Electronics and Communicating in Kenya
It’s no secret that I almost always travel with my computer and some accessories, but suddenly when it came time for my temporary move to Kenya, I gave my electronics packing a lot more thought. Why? Well for starters I want to have a more normal life here in Kenya: I want to call home […]
My Little Bell from Thailand
Time I have now been in Kenya for 10 days and it has been a super. crazy. chaotic 10 days! And I plan on telling you all about it very soon. But as I sit here on this Saturday morning, freshly showered and sitting on my new cozy couch, I have been reflecting on the […]