Started the day with a swim in the saltwater pool. Stopped by the street shops to pick up a couple dresses and wraps then headed to Shimba Hills with this crew for some amazing views. And more swimming. And sunsets.
Mombasa
A new train station opened in Kenya at beginning of the month. The railway created a five hour trip from Nairobi to Mombasa for 700 shillings. Earlier this week I read news updates about it - there's a lot of excitement because the train's less expensive and faster than the 8-hour bus ride. Since … Continue reading Mombasa
Everyday Breakfast
Most mornings I eat by 8:30am. Lucy, the woman mananging my homestay in Kenya, sets everything out on the coffee table. There's always chai (black tea and milk), sugar, bananas, sliced bread and red plum jam. Once she prepared scrambled/fried eggs. I'm getting the sense that meat isn't consumed before dinner. This morning she surprised … Continue reading Everyday Breakfast
Women’s Health
Last week, we had a "free style" discussion at the women's group. They peppered me, and each other, with questions about relationships, love, pregnancy and childbirth. I am not an expert on any of these subjects; they know that. But it was an open, non-judgmental space for them to ask questions about topics and beliefs … Continue reading Women’s Health
Day 11 – Karen
Karen - a suburb of Nairobi. Significantly fewer pedestrians compared to Nairobi. Lots of 4x4 SUVs, manicured lawns and gated houses. It's the site of the Karen Blixen house and museum. She's the Danish author of Out of Africa. In the early 1900s, her home sat on a 6,000 acre coffee farm until it went … Continue reading Day 11 – Karen
The Jam 