Have you ever been to the beach that had a rip tide warning sign? Don’t swim in the ocean, because at any point, a sudden change in current could pull you out to sea. Doesn’t change how beautiful the beach is, how amazing the views are, or the peacefulness of that place. At some point, […]
When I first got to Daraja, I thought my job would be the easy part, and immersing myself in this country and culture would be the hard part. There is the culture of Kenya: negotiating prices, waving down matatus, eating nyoma choma with my right hand, ordering a warm Tuskers, saying “hi” and getting “fine” […]
There are moments here that are so unlike any other that I have tucked away in my memory bank. Ones richly colored with shades of green that my eyes haven’t registered before, with stark, white clouds against grey skies, highlighted only by the pockets of sunshine streaming through potential storms. Moments when my heart races […]
