Tag: Maasai
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Sounds I didn’t hear for a week
Life in Maasai Mara had a very different soundtrack than I am used to in New York City. Around Day Two, I noticed the lack of these sounds: Car horns – in Kenya, it’s called ‘hooting’ and you’re discouraged from doing it Sirens – police, fire, ambulance, all of it Planes flying overhead except once…
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Steven, meet my family
I taught my buddy Steven about my family. Fourteen year-old Steven was my Nkenijii School buddy for the week. Here he names my family members after wanting to see their pictures. Later I’ll tell you about meeting Steven’s family. And his love of sports. View fullsize Steven
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Things that are hard to explain to a Kenyan teenager
Skyscrapers The subway A dog as a pet versus one who herds cows, goats and sheep A dog wearing a coat made for a dog I was trying to find a picture of snow to show them. Why I have pictures of food in my phone Being childless and husbandless Not living with my parents…
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Gifts for Steven
Google Maps told me the walk would be 0.9 miles. The humidity was rising, but a mile isn’t so far. Plus I had just eaten a chocolate muffin from St. Balmain, justifying the indulgence by noting that there would be zero chocolate muffins in Kenya. Once I passed the McCarren Park pool, the walk started sucking. This part of Greenpoint…
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I’m looking forward to…
Meeting Maasai school children Visiting the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust – elephants! Several safaris including one at night This is just for starters.
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