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Planes, Trains, Buses, and Speed Taxis
Planes, Trains, Buses, and Speed Taxis

Planes, Trains, Buses, and Speed Taxis

In my last article, I discussed riding in a matatu. There are other ways to get around Kenya. There are speed taxis, buses, trains, and planes. Matatus are the cheapest form of transportation, but is also the slowest as they…

Patience: A Required Virtue

The worst thing about Kenya is waiting. Be sure to pack your patience along with a good long book. My first experience with waiting in Kenya was at a bank in Nairobi. I needed to exchange some money. It was…

On Becoming A Minority

As a white woman living in the U.S. I had never had a problem with discrimination, nor had I had the experience of being a minority. I had been to college where the campus was fairly diverse and I had…

Naivasha Day Trip
Naivasha Day Trip

Naivasha Day Trip

Take a drive from Nairobi to Naivasha via route A104, the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Just as you leave Nairobi there are vendors lined up on the street selling large woven baskets, big bags of potatoes and carrots. About halfway to Naivasha…

Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi!
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi!

Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi!

Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi! Mzungu Nairobi! Chances are if you are not in Nairobi you will hear this phrase as a Kenyan gives his vehicle a slap. If you are not in Nairobi – it is assumed that’s where you want…