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Drive It Like U Stole It
In Kenya as in much of Africa and South America, there are countless buses and vans for shuttling people around the cities, and most of these vehicles are covered with slogans and quotes, often in English (or Engrish in some cases). These quotes range from advertising to Bible verses, from ironic to slightly...A “Proudly Kenyan” Commercial
Okay, we are strapped on time tonight at the cyber cafe, but I wanted to share at least a little morsel of Kenyan goodness – and immediately thought of the best commercial I have ever seen. And I’m an American – I’ve seen more than my share of ads. Okay, those of you who know me...Thanks for the memories…
So far, you’ve only heard from Ainsley about our time here in Kenya, so finally I am getting around to posting. You know, Ainsley has been carrying around dozens of rubber-banded piles of notecards with Swahili words on them, all color-coded for the 7 different noun classes and more, and she is finding...Wazungus and Watoto
Every day as we walk around town, and especially our neighborhood – Tena Estate – we’re met with a chorus of whispers, snickers, whistles, shouts and murmurs. Most of these include the word “mzungu,” which refers to European/white people. When we’re out together,...Nairobbery
Poor Nairobi has a pretty bad rap. If you’re planning a trip to Kenya and you read virtually any guidebook, chances are good that the description for Nairobi will hit a few key points: “capital city…overcrowded…cosmopolitan…robbery…crime…not the best Kenya has to...“The Jam”
Habari gani, rafiki zetu? We have had the longest week ever, we realized – one spanning three continents, two eight hour plane rides, and countless languages. We’re tired. That said, we continue to be so happy to be here in Nairobi, and hope to give you tastes of why that is. As you know, I am a...About Me
My name is Eric Wallace. I'm quite fond of coffee, snorkel masks, hacking, recreational therapy, alternative uses for spam, and twelve-tone improvisation. Some of these things are true, but I'm not telling you which.
