Pure Bloggage: Blogage

My very clever older sister asked the other day if the visits I had had from Antarctica were from Scientists or from very advanced penguins when I claimed that the blog had had visitors from all of the continents except Australia. So, now that I've had a visitor from Australia, I'll clarify by saying my blog has now been
visited by all of the widely inhabited continents. Hold your applause. Thank you.

This blog will be a bit of a variety pack of things about Kenya. I hope you like them.

This is gate number one leading to our apartments. Notice that its called rainbow court. Thats fun.

This is gate number two and our apartments. We live on the top floor on the near side. Notice the scenic balcony.

Labor is cheaper than technology or infrastructure in Kenya. This means that you see people doing things that you would use some form of machine to do in an industrialized country. Its a pretty regular occurrence to see men pushing and pulling carts that must way hundreds of pounds.

Turns out its illegal to be gay in Kenya. Their perception of interperonal contact between men isn't influenced by a lot of the stigmas we have at home as a result. This Barclay's bank add is a perfect example. I think its really funny. The billboard reads "need a loan for a lift?" Ha Ha. Good times.

I don't know how they get palms to fan like this. They are at expensive restaurants and homes. I think its really cool looking.

REEEEED SNAAAAAPAHHHHHH. I don't know if any of you have seen the movie UHF. It's worth renting if you like awesomely bad movies. On a segment of the movie there is a TV show called Wheel of Fish. A contestant has the chance to win a red snapper. It wasn't as big as either of the fish this guy was selling to people waiting to get on to the ferry at rush hour.

The only thing better than this big trash fire, is that its a big trash fire in a school yard. At least they waited until recess was over to light it.

As I've said, matatus are almost decorated somehow. There is usually even a theme throughout the entire vehicle. This picture is a double wammy though because it shows how any word and I do mean ANY word can be used to advertise. "INTERNET". I don't know what exactly they want us to know about their service as a matatu because of this, but I'll roll with it.

Shakira. Now that I can understand as a Theme. If you look closely the top of the windshield is covered with pictures of the Columbian Diva.

Me at the office... Pre weight loss. The building isn't this skinny... its just the angle.

This woman in Lamu made great bags and dresses. Grace and I bought a few things from her. Her name is Elizabeth and she's been working in Lamu for 15 years. She was really nice.

Me looking really tan.

This is the key from a hotel we stayed at in Nairobi. Hotels don't let you take the key out of the hotel. I thought this key chain looked like Ice a rapper would wear. I tried it on.

This fish curry was exactly that: a big hunk of fish cut into four pieces and then put into curry sauce. This arrangement is my own personal work. I liked a tail down configuration. The curry was great.