Category Archives: kenya

Wednesday miscellany IV

Posted on 7 May, 2008 by nuttycow

I still have no voice. I still have a headache and I can’t stop worrying that someone’s going to fine me for drinking my glass of water out of the wrong hand. I can, however, bring you some titbits I’ve … Continue reading →

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The owl and the pussycat

Posted on 15 April, 2008 by nuttycow

ExPatKat over at The Pea Green Boat has “tagged” me. At first, I thought this might be a reference to my lovely bovine rear but apparently it means I have to answer some questions and then pass it on. Kind of like … Continue reading →

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Mirror, mirror

Posted on 14 April, 2008 by nuttycow

Following Ms Anxiety’s post the other day, I have been thinking (but not a lot – I don’t want to tire myself out) about blogs and people and visitors and readers. It occurs to me that no one in the “real” … Continue reading →

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Tradition

Posted on 24 March, 2008 by nuttycow

My childhood was full of funny little traditions: Santa likes his whisky with a little bit of water. Rudolph prefers chocolate to carrots. Tooth fairy rates do not increase with inflation. On Christmas Eve we will go down to the … Continue reading →

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As old as the woman you feel

Posted on 17 March, 2008 by nuttycow

A wise man once said “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” And, as it’s coming up to my birthday (gosh, I’m going to be so old), I got thinking. How old would I … Continue reading →

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Can it be true…?

Posted on 28 February, 2008 by nuttycow

Picture shamelessly stolen from Mzungu Chick but I’m sure she won’t mind!Finally, Odinga and Kibaki have signed a deal. It’s a start. That has to be a good thing. The most exciting thing for me is the fact that hopefully … Continue reading →

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Help save the Mara…

Posted on 27 February, 2008 by nuttycow

picture (c) The Mara Conservancy Richard Leakey and friends over at Wildlife Direct have highlighted the problems facing the Mara due to the recent troubles in Kenya. The massive decline in tourists means that the management of the Mara are … Continue reading →

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Fishing for compliments

Posted on 30 January, 2008 by nuttycow

I seem to be lapsing into a state where I don’t even bother to write my own posts anymore. What can I say, I’m not a writer, there are people out there who write things much more eloquently than I … Continue reading →

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Kenya: a quick update

Posted on 28 January, 2008 by nuttycow

Email from my mother:Things seem to be going from bad to worse at the moment here – Nakuru and Naivasha a blood bath over the weekend. Just cannot see an end to it all. It is now beyond political violence … Continue reading →

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More Kenya bits ‘n’ bobs

Posted on 25 January, 2008 by nuttycow

A short one today, and not even written by me. Came across this article. I think it succinctly sums up the problems in Kenya at the moment with its last line “It is ripping the country apart.”

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