Category Archives: kenya

Scream if you want to go faster

One of things that amuses me about the road in Kenya (aside from the driving which is enough to turn your hair white in a hundred metres – see below) is the signs signifying that there might be pedestrians crossing … Continue reading

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The pleasure’s all mine. Really

When NC first contacted me about guest blogging while she went off to Kenya, I read the e-mail too quickly and got it all wrong. Indeed, I was terribly excited by the close proximity of the words “Kenya” and “invite” … Continue reading

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Another ant on the barbie?

In honour of my esteemed but absent hostess I watched a vast amount of rugby over the weekend. Well, it was either that or ripping the coving down in the sitting room, and I think I know which Nutty would … Continue reading

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Get Orff

Gosh, it’s a bit strange here.  I’m a blogspot kinda guy normally, and cracking on a bit, and the design surface here is …. well, quite cool, but different.  Sorry, that’s boring. So, anyway, here I am, and I feel … Continue reading

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Au revoir

Today is a day for: packing panicking planning running around remembering reading drinking discussing dozing Today’s post has been bought to you by the letters p, r and d. See you when I get back. Memo to self: when you … Continue reading

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Wednesday miscellany VI

Wednesday miscellany will be on hold for a couple of weeks while I’m away but expect a bumper crop on my return (oh god, not looking forward to compiling that one!) Posts I’ve liked in the last week: Ashley at … Continue reading

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Book worm II

Thank you all for your many many suggestions on what I should take with me on holiday. I realise that there are a hell of a lot of books in the “to read when I get back list” but I’m (eventually) … Continue reading

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Book worm

4 days ’til the great holiday (oh I’m so looking forward to it) and, as ever, I’m now in a quandry about what books to pack for the holiday. There’s going to be lots of lazing about and flying on … Continue reading

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Wednesday miscellany V

Gosh, you’ve been busy little bees over the last week. A bumper crop today. Posts I’ve liked in the last week: Rob Crilly on Why Nairobi is a hub for hacks Jo – The Good Samaritan Hannah from Blonde Moments … Continue reading

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And then I got high

I notice from the BBC that the Government have done another U turn on policy and have reclassified weed as a class B drug. I have mixed feelings on drugs. On one hand, I feel that people can do what they … Continue reading

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