The Staff Luncheon Christmas is approaching – fast! – and no one reading this post will be surprised to learn that in Nairobi – as everywhere else – the holiday parties, staff luncheons, evening events, and celebrations in general have already begun. My team at the client workplace chose Friday for a group luncheon, and …
Socializing and Eating (I)
Jamhari Day The joys of living in a welcoming society are naturally enhanced when people get together. I was lucky to experience two delightful social occasions in the past week, and I want to tell you about them. So this post is not about the work (which is going well), and as it happens one …
Re-Entry: Welcome Home to Nairobi
Welcome – the concept – is the theme of this post. The trip from Rome was long (9+ hours, with a too-fast transfer in Zurich) but was considerably eased by being a daytime trip instead of a night flight. So there were good opportunities for just relaxing and being quiet. And for reading. I enjoyed …
In Rome, Saving the Best for Last: Ara Pacis, the Forum, and the Colosseum
[Posted after the fact due to spotty Internet access in Rome.] As the Italian visit comes to an end, what could be more appropriate than having saved the best for last? Actually, it’s kind of hard to speak about “the best” in Rome, isn’t it? The city is just so full of beautiful things, and …
The Italian Post – The Ecstasy
Can there be a more interesting beginning to a day than to combine a visit to the Trevi Fountain with a visit to Italy’s postal service? Well, yes, there can, but a gloriously sun-lit autumn day in Rome can make any experience almost fun. And since this is all about Mr. Guy’s impressions, let’s take …
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