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 – 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 – 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…
Kenya, Day 14 – The long Goodbye
My alarm interrupts , my dreams the 2nd time this Vacation. Montezuma has lifted his ban, but the early morning Game hunt is supposed to start at 6 am and…
Kenya, Day 13 – Nairobi
I wake up early, too early after a night of bad sleep - CBD is not only the City center, but obviously as well where the party starts on Wednesday.…
Kenya, Day 12 – Back to Nairobi
The Alarm rips me out of my dreams at 5 am. It takes a moment to realize where i am. An African shower and a coffee later i feel better…
Kenya, Day 11 – Mombasa, Fort Jesus & Kongo River
I wake up from the rain. But there are no clouds and no light. Just water hammering on the metal roof. I realize i did not turn of the pump…