I was surprised to learn that there was a Planetarium not far from our Airbnb. I can’t remember the last time I’ve been to a planetarium, I’m not even sure I’ve ever been to a planetarium. Actually, I am not even sure what a planetarium is. I later looked it up and learned that a …
I enjoy visiting museums, especially smaller museums with well-curated exhibits that allow visitors to learn a lot in a concentrated area and short period of time. The Nairobi National Museum has a stunning entrance with beautiful stained-glass artwork depicting a large tree and wild animals with a big blue footprint on the side. We were …
We booked a morning safari in Nairobi National Park. DY has created a post with information about Nairobi National Park here. Even though we would be going to Masaai Mara in a matter of days, we were eager to see animals. It was the first safari that we experienced as a family. Leo and …
We woke up on our first morning in Nairobi at about 5:00 am because of the 5 hour time difference from Shanghai. RY had already told me that he intends to do a lot of the cooking during the trip. He and DY made a delicious breakfast of pancakes with chocolate chunks (using leftover chocolate …
First Impressions The first thing I noticed about Nairobi is that it is dusty and the color of the dust is different from other places I’ve been. It is a rich orange-red color, like the burnt sienna crayon from the Crayola box I had as a child. I was curious what causes the color and …
Since we began planning our trip and researching the Airbnb’s that we would stay in, I have been thinking deeply about the concept of “home”. In my life, I have lived in about 10 different places and at various times, referred to each of those places as “home”. During our trip, I anticipate having to …
