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Meet The Family

Meet The Family

I was so excited about Big Brother and I couldn’t wait to start blogging about it. Then the fear set in. I was scared that if I started blogging the true extent of my Big Brother addiction would be revealed to all and sundry. Then that wise saying came to mind, ‘The first step to [...]

I Thought This Was About Respect?

I was clapping and cheering when I heard that Tony Blair was committed to restoring a ‘sense of mutual respect‘ to our society. The African in me felt affirmed because Tony Blair was finally saying what my father had been saying for ages, people in this country have no respect. Oh, but my joy was [...]

I am…

I am 26 years old. A not so old person recently referred to me as a baby. I only mention this because it made me smile. I mention my age however because, well, it is relevant to this post. In all my 26 years, I have spent no more than 3 consecutive years in Kenya. [...]

Walk Like A Maasai

At Masai (sic) Barefoot Technology (MBT) you can now buy a pair of (anti-) shoes which are apparently based on the ‘upright posture of Masai warriors’. These shoes are said to help you reduce cellulite by forcing to work the affected areas while walking. Those who own the shoes but still can’t walk the walk, [...]

Dreads: Don’t Go There 101

Things not to say to a person with dreads