- Mombassa to Lamu
Monday 18th
We woke up at 05:00 and ran down to the office to pay for our bus tickets. The early bus had already left, so we had some time to kill before the next one left. I Posted by ManicDave in Manic Mission Africa | Dec 18, 2006
- KENYA
Sunday 17th
I woke up with a fever, nausea and diarrhea and the last thing I wanted to do was take a long distance bus across a border.
Dar es Salaam and the central parts of Tanzania had flooded overnight. Posted by ManicDave in Manic Mission Africa | Dec 17, 2006
- I never finished this
Sunday 22nd April.
Been a while since I blogged. Done lots of stuff since then.
Highlights
1. Visit to Nakuru National Park
2. Conference in Mozambique
3. Camping with Samburu tribes people over Easter
4. Rant about how European attitude to GM Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | May 12, 2007
- ..the rainy coast..
Have been send to the coast on a fact finding mission with a new Danida adviser to the ICZM (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) program..
We are meeting with countless government officials who each has the more or less same story to Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Apr 13, 2007
- Visited an Island and a Mourning House
Sunday 25th February 2007
Things are well.
Yesterday, fed up with the city a matatu’d out to Lake Naivasha again and took a boat onto Crescent Island. The island (a crescent shape) was a former volcano crater rim and commands a view Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Feb 26, 2007
- Pancakes and Pathology
Had a pancake party last night. Was great fun! Yummy.
Today I got chatting to a lady mycologist at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute. She and her colleagues in the Plant Pathology division are the main centre in Kenya to help Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Feb 21, 2007
- Africa and Asia
Before I came to Kenya, I was told that Africa and Asia were incomparable. And it’s true: they are totally different; yet I can’t help comparing (and contrasting?) them. I know that, having only spent a couple of months in Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Feb 17, 2007
- Am I having fun?
My dearest twin, Matt, commented to me the other day that he likes my blog and finds it quite interesting, but he can’t tell whether I’m enjoying myself here in Africa.
Recently, I suppose I’ve been commenting more on things I’ve Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Feb 11, 2007
- Staying in Nairobi
An Important message: I have been asked if i wanted to stay at the embassy untill july and after having thought long and hard about it I have decided to stay and combine my last months of Embassy work with Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Feb 2, 2007
- Finished and some elephants
I've got some photos at the bottom of this on my visit to the elephant orphanage to cheer you up.
But first, I'll update you on our slum demolishion which Christina has likened to 'cleansing' activities in her country before world Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Jan 25, 2007
- Despair
21st January 2007
It’s 1 am and I feel despair for those around me combined with a slightly sick feeling in my stomach that I can sit here in the comfort of my apartment and write about it.
I’ve had Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Jan 22, 2007
- Religion in Kenya and HIV/AIDS
Blog 2007jan Christianity in Kenya and HIV/AIDS
I find I am getting annoyed by the Christianity here in Kenya. In the UK, some people yearn for a faith that is constantly present and visible and active in society, but seeing it in Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Jan 6, 2007
- Settling in
Blog 2007jan6 Saturday
Good Morning!
You know, one thing I hate is how during the week I get up at 6:45 (ish) and then it comes to Saturday morning, and no matter how late I’ve been out, I still wake up at 6:45.
So, Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Jan 6, 2007
- Safari on Masai Mara
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Thought it was time that I blogged again to let you know about my exciting Christmas. I’d only been here a few days and hadn’t really got friends yet. I have met lots of nice p Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Jan 1, 2007
- yul at Tsavo
The yuletides is almost over!
I hope all of you had a really good time amongst loved ones!
I celebrated in Tsavo East national park with a bunch of fins and brits, we choose to do the "scandi" xmas on the 24 Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Dec 26, 2006
- Goodbye Rome, Hello Nairobi.
My last few weeks in Rome were good. I’ve met a lot of great people at FAO and have begun to understand a little more about how the organisation works and also my own job.
I feel very privileged to have Posted by happydaves in Dave discovering the World | Dec 14, 2006
- My Car and its first Safari
I have now had my "big blue beast" of a car for some 2 weeks. Initial repairs included new windscreenwiper engine and a major tune up as the top speed was around 75 kmt when I first got it..
As the Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Dec 13, 2006
- New Car!
It only took about two months, but as of yesterday I am the proud owner of a quite old Navy blue Mitzubishi Pajero :-D
(pics WILL come!)
I now have about 4 months to make good use of it so from now Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Nov 27, 2006
- Mt.Kenya
Mount Kenya!!
Africas 2. highest and according to experts most beautifull mountain!
First part of the hike goes through dense bamboo forest. A very strange walk wich reminded m Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Nov 16, 2006
- JAMBO!
<Meie siin! Taie tervise juures ja super roomsad! Nagu naha, Keenia Peeteli arvuti meie tapiga tahti ei tunne. Kuid just siin me oleme ja oleme rohkem tundnud ja nainud, kui oleksime osanud arvata. Juba esimese paeva ohtuks tundsin, et Posted by taneliina in Aafrika 2006 | Nov 20, 2006
- Titbits from the officedesk
I still need to sort my Mt. Kenya pics.. they will be posted shortly!
Im currently sitting at the office looking out on the grey Nairobi sky. We are in the middle of the Short Rains. Some tregard this season the Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Oct 31, 2006
- -My House-
Better pictures might follow..
But anyways This is the front of My house on Loresho Cresent.
Kipanga our Askari (security guard) is dressed for going to church, he is a proud member of the African Unity Church and goes every Sunday Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Oct 24, 2006
- Audit visits to CDTF projects
As I am still in a bit of a limbo at the embassy as the new environmental project manager doesnt start until the 16 of october I once again invited my self along on a field trip.
I was alloved to Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Oct 6, 2006
- My first Safari
Was invited on a two day safari by Erik, Annamaria and Petra whom I met through other friends. We drove in erics huge 4wd north to Sweetwaters a small national park in the shade of Mt. Kenya.
Over the two days Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Oct 6, 2006
- -The Coast-
My tour to the coast was equally divided between work and pleassure.. had two days in a small beachhut at a totally lonely beach south of Mombassa and after that two days of visiting government officials with representatives from NEMA Posted by Asger in Nairobi | Oct 6, 2006