But before we get to Masai Mara, a story about a Kenya traveler experience. Don’t know if it’s typical, but it provided much entertainment during the journey from Nairobi to Masai Mara. Caution. Caution. Caution. Always be on guard. Life is different in Kenya, life is very hard, and there are bad people about. The …
Personal History
Families, Weddings, and the Pleasures of Being Together
Families and the interactions within families have long been fascinating to me. Human relationships are so varied and so full of all those “ups-and-downs” we hear about in all the sermons, and yet as we go through life, we find the connections of family – whether genetically connected or not – bring us much …
The Catsup Tower
And while San Francisco is famous for some of its towers – Transamerica, Coit, the supports of the two suspension bridges, etc., the city may one day be more famous for its catsup tower. While visiting a friend’s garage recently, one’s eye alights on a packing box labeled: “Catsup Tower.” Yes, you read that right, …
Excitement for KM/Knowledge Services in Eastern Africa
Kenya’s Young KM Enthusiasts Have Projects Ready to Go The latest SMR International e-Profile takes a look at the Information Africa Organization (IAO), reflecting on the potential that this exciting new initiative has for KM/knowledge sharing in Eastern Africa, as well as for Kenya’s role in the global economy. Among programs currently being given attention …
Hemingway: Hunting His Hyena and Hunting His Lion
What’s going on here? I had hardly sent over my last blog post – describing some of my thoughts about the hyenas and the lioness we saw on the Lake Nakuru Safari – than I picked up my Kindle to continue with Hemingway’s Green Hills of Africa and found myself at the section where he’s …