You've seen this room before. ya this room. let me zoom in for you a little bit. that's me sitting up there! This is me and my Australian work twin (we have the exact same wardrobe and have unintentionally matched twice this week already). This is what it looks like from up there. and this … Continue reading inside a un negotiation room
Yesterday at The Alchemist, they showed the documentary Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas. From what I got, the documentary is about the "unintended" consequences of development. The film covers the story of the leasing of millions of hectares of land in Ethiopia to foreign investors. Here are some facts from the movie: the Ethiopian government … Continue reading dead donkeys fear no hyenas
Today was our first Swahili lesson! Meet the class. Our mwalimu (teacher) is Jack. I first met Jack as my Taxify driver. On our short ride from Parklands to Gigiri (15 minutes), we talked about politics in Kenya and the different forms of Swahili. I really liked the way he talked about things and asked if he would … Continue reading kiswahili lesson time 1
funding an unpaid UN internship in Nairobi. Let's just cut to the chase on this one. Before I got my internship offer, I had about $2,000 in the bank. I worked for four months as an after-school teacher between my acceptance letter and my start date and saved around $3,000. By my accounts, I would need … Continue reading where all the money coming from?
was talking to some friends today about what it means to be proud of something. What does it mean to be proud of your country? Proud of your accomplishments? Proud of your circumstances? I was often told that I was too prideful as a child. I'm still not sure what that means for a 10-year … Continue reading one of the things i am most proud of
Welcome to Village Road! My house has no address, only a street name. This is what my new house looks like! There are four rooms, one kitchen, two toilets, a shower, and a living room. Behind the house are the water tanks and the gas tank. The water tanks get filled by water sent from the … Continue reading my house in nairobi
There are several places to eat lunch at the UN campus. The main cafeteria usually has three options (Italian, Indian, and something else). At the cafeteria, you can get a BIG meal for 350KES (~$3.50USD). They give so much food that I bring a container and separate half for dinner the same day. That's 350KES … Continue reading ethiopian food and kenyan music – christine kamau
so I had this conversation the other day it's not like I have no idea why I decided to come here. Of course I wanted to work for the UN, learn about a new culture, and get the high of adventure and change. But I know the actual reason of why I wanted to come … Continue reading why am i in kenya?
After work today some friends and I went to an outdoor bar in Parklands. Every first Tuesday of the month, they show a Kenyan film and have a Q&A with people who were involved in making that film. World Tofauti (A Different World) is a love story between a man from a rich background and … Continue reading world tofauti movie screening
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