The Giraffe Center is considered by many to be a “must do” in Nairobi. Visitors enter the center and immediately there are handwashing stations which visitors are encouraged to use because the highlight of the Giraffe Center is feeding the giraffes. We walked on a raised wooden path that led us to a ranger that …
I booked a tour of Kibera, known as the “largest slum in Africa”, through Airbnb Experiences. I had initial hesitations because firstly, I wasn’t sure if there would be any safety concerns in such an economically deprived area and secondly, we absolutely want to avoid any form of voyeuristic or exploitative tourism. My fears were …
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 …
We are preparing to say goodbye to the place our family calls home – where Leo and I met, where we were married, where our children were born, where we did meaningful work and where we made wonderful friends. This place has been our home and these people our community for much of our adult …
The “Blue Box”, a briefcase-sized, hard plastic handheld case, is one item that every Peace Corps volunteer will never forget. Each “Blue Box” contains a variety of medicines, syringes, tourniquet, and the famous field medical guidebook “Where There Is No Doctor”. As a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, West Africa in my early 20’s, I …
RY, AY and DY have been growing their hair out for a few years. Their hair got pretty long, down into the middle of their backs. It created extra work for sure but their hair was fine and straight enough that it didn’t need too much care. It did require the occasional thorough wash and a good brush …
