The Nairobi Arboretum was our most visited destination of 2020, so I thought it is only fitting that I begin the year 2021 with a post about this park. For Mark, going to the park to run or walk our dog was a weekly affair. It could have been more […]
Read MoreAn Afternoon Picnic at the Nairobi Arboretum
Visiting Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre
In the morning we decided to visit the Giraffe Centre, the skies opened up and it began to pour rain. That didn’t stop us from going anyway but thankfully, (is that selfish to say?) it probably stopped other people. Because, when we arrived at the centre, save for one other […]
Read MoreBlue’s Day Out to Karura Forest
Meet Blue, the newest addition to our family. A few weeks ago, because he’s been a very good boy, we decided to take him on a special outing to Karura Forest. Obviously, we wanted to go too. This is one of the places Mark looked forward to visiting the most […]
Read More200+ Days of Learning Swahili & Our Language Experiment
Today is my 227th day learning Swahili on Duolingo. By the time this article goes up, I will be on my 234th day – only 16 days away from my next milestone. I wish I could say that after spending this much time learning a new language on the app, […]
Read MoreEating my Way Through Watamu
One of the things I looked forward to doing during my last trip to the Kenyan Coast was a food exploration at the best restaurants in Watamu. Maybe being locked in at home and only eating home-cooked meals for months had something to do with it but I was ready […]
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