Kenya – A Kisii Adventure: Family, Time Pressure, and a Dark Drive
We arrive at the Compound, a big metal gate framed by walls all around, starkly contrasting the muddy roads we’ve been driving on. Kaely makes a call, and shortly after…
Kenya – The Car, the road and the accident
Time was racing, and we connected fast. After our quick visit to Thika, we’re now planning a trip to Keroka to visit Kaely’s grandparents. We decide to rent a Prado,…
Kenya 2 – Rooftops, Rain, and Real Connections
It’s been too long since my last post, and my memory’s starting to blur at the edges, like a photograph left out in the sun. But certain moments from this…
Kenya 2 – Karura Forest
After days immersed in Nairobi’s vibrant chaos, I craved the quiet of nature. Karura Forest, a green oasis just beyond the city’s pulse, beckoned. Taking an Uber to reach it…
Kenya 2 – The shooting Range
I hadn’t shot a gun in years, not since my Army days, and I missed it—a quiet ache for one of the few things that felt both grounding and exhilarating.…
Kenya 2 – My Reason & Kaely
I wake up to the sound of cars. The windows are flimsy, nowhere near Swedish noise-cancellation standards. In fact, the single-paned glass doesn’t even close properly. The view isn’t exactly…
Kenya 2- Hotel Emeli
I wake up to knocks at my door. I’m disoriented, unsure where I am or what time it is. I throw on some basic clothes and open the door. It’s…
Kenya 2 – Istanbul
It’s the beginning of July, and I’m starting to question why I’m writing this. I’m still processing my experiences from my second trip to Kenya, and I’m not entirely sure…
The effort & the effect 9
2025.05.31 2025.06.30 That's it, really. It was a lazy month, and it took me far too long to get back into my exercise routine after the flu knocked me out.…
The effort & the effect 8
2025.04.26 2025.05.31 No more gym membership, and I haven’t checked my weight in over a month. Does that mean I’ve stopped progressing? Far from it! During my workation, I discovered…