When faced with something we don't understand, most Kenyans will respond with: It's all Greek to me. I thought this saying was universal and I was suprised when an English person said to me : It's all Swahili to me. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2005
Detox 101
After the Christmas, New Year and Valentine's binge I have decided enough is enough. I need to flush out all the toxins from my body, give up all my vices and start looking after me. I did a detox in 2001 and for about 6 months I ate no meat, drank no alcohol, consumed no … [Read more...]
Mama JunkYard’s…
I have finally given my blog a name. Mama JunkYard's When I was really young my uncles used to tell me that I was found in a junk yard somewhere in Eldoret. Whenever I would remind them that I was born in New York they would tell me it was a lie that my mum came up with so … [Read more...]
Spreading the Love…
Ha!! I have finally caught on to blog memes and have come up with a Kenyan style quiz which I shall be sending to 3 members of the Kenyan Blog Webring (KBW). If you are a member of KBW and happen to read this here; don't wait for someone to send it to you...gatecrash Kenyan … [Read more...]
Mtu Wetu (Our Person)…
Kenya has over 40 different language groups (tribes). There are some Kenyans who can spot another Kenyan's language group just by looking at him or her. I have never been any good at this. Not wanting to feel left out I devised my own little game. It doesn't have a name but … [Read more...]