I recently embraced the life of remote working wholly by taking off from Nairobi to spend a week in Diani Beach. It was a spur of the moment decision instigated by Aina and Azeem, the timing felt right, the budget looked good, and there was no reason not to jump […]
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A Weekend in Naivasha, Kenya
For our weekend in Naivasha, Mark and I planned with friends to hike Mount Longonot and then spend the night at Camp Carnelly’s, an accommodation next to Lake Naivasha. We completed the hike after five long hours – it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done but the […]
Read MoreI hiked a Volcano and Lived to tell the Tale!
Five minutes into hiking Mount Longonot and I could feel my heart beating violently against my chest. It was both too early and too late to turn back now. Too early because, well, we were just 5 minutes into our hike. And too late because I had spent the past […]
Read MoreHiking Mt. Longonot: An Instagram Story
Hiking Mt. Longonot, Kenya or the story of when I thought I would have a heart attack hiking a dormant volcano… Once upon a relaxing time, Mark and I were relaxing in a very relaxing way… and then, he basically said “This relaxation and enjoyment is too much! Would you […]
Read MoreTravelling from Nairobi to Mombasa (and Back) via the SGR Train
It’s back to the coast for me! Since visiting Watamu last year, I have dreamed of returning to the coast and doing so via the SGR Nairobi to Mombasa train. In 2017, the Kenya Railways Corporation introduced a newer and more efficient way to travel from Nairobi to Mombasa and […]
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