by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 24, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
I’m a bit behind in interesting posts. It seems that we have to search a little harder these days to find novel and interesting things to tell you about….and then things will just hit us and we’ll have some good material. Ian and I decided to brave...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 21, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
On our new BBQ that is. Mmm. We purchased our first steaks while living here in Africa, and decided that they simply had to be grilled out (that’s the Stoughton term for Barbequing). Only problem is: we don’t have a BBQ. Ian’s never been one to...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 19, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
I knew it. I knew that there had to be some knitting needles somewhere in this town. Today I found them, in the Moi Market in Thika. Try googling that, I wonder if it will come up? Who knew? They were in a completely logical place…..an entire road (or aisle...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 17, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
Today I looked up and saw a bus with the most random collection of decorations I’ve seen yet. The whole thing is painted bright red and yellow. On the back it says the following: “Mexico City” then below that “Red Hot Cake” then below...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 14, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
So today we took a little trip into Nairobo to explore some more. We found some new spots and drove some new roads, it feels goo to be getting somewhat independent in the big city. We drove by Kibera, the largest slum in Africa: 1 + million people living in one square...