Most every Uber driver here in Nairobi has been playing reggae. I hear it in the streets when walking past corner shops. So no doubt the genre is popular here. And y'all know, it is not my favorite. However, Major Lazer is my jam and often mixes reggae into their songs. This is "Know No … Continue reading Forecast: Know No Better
Gihon Women’s Group
Day 3 I'm in Kitengela, about an hour southeast of Nairobi, with one other women's education volunteer. Our day started around 9am with breakfast at the homestay: brown bread, butter, red plum jam, bananas, chai and malaria meds. Our host mom, Lucy, guided us through a 30 minute walk to the Gihon Women's Group. There … Continue reading Gihon Women’s Group
I don’t need a rooster, I have jet lag
At 3:32 am the rooster outside started crowing, "hey, y'all I'm up". I'm guessing he's the alpha dude because he crows on the hour and more join him every time. And I'm under the mosquito net like, "Mr. Rooster, I don't need you. My internal clock is still in Atlanta so I've been awake for … Continue reading I don’t need a rooster, I have jet lag
Arrival
Took a 7ish hour red eye from Atlanta to Paris (CDG) on Tuesday. Had 5 hour layover. Ate a pain au chocolate because I can't be in any part of Paris without one. Flew another 8 hours to Nairobi (NBO), landing around 8pm Wednesday. IVHQ, the volunteer organization, arranged ground transport for myself and another … Continue reading Arrival
Forecast: The Cure
Working on my 2017 Summer playlist. Gaga is the first jam on it. Lyrics from Genius ... may not have the fancy things but i'll give you everything you could ever want, it's in my arms so baby tell me yes and i will give you everything so baby tell me yes and i will be … Continue reading Forecast: The Cure
The Jam 