I find that time is standing still and rushing by in the same instance. It has now been a month since I returned from Kenya. And yet my body still has marks that are a constant reminder of my experience. A friend and fellow team member, Matt, made the statement that he does not want…
Tag: Africa
the African tribe….Maasai
For me, while on safari in Kenya among such magnificent creatures and breathtaking landscapes, I like to think about the native people who call this place home. The Maasai. To learn about new cultures is so exciting. To tread on their land, hold their hands, be invited into their homes, and share their life is…
Maasai Mara Safari
Photo by the amazing Chels-by-the-sea No human, nor any living thing, survives long under the eternal sky. The most beautiful women, the most learned men, even Mohammed, who heard Allah’s own voice, all did wither and die. All is temporary. The sky outlives everything. Even suffering. -Bowa Johar, Balti poet, and grandfather of Mouzafer…
Kwa Watoto, Kevin, and other great things that start with K
To truly appreciate the Kwa Watoto Centre, you must see it in person. The Centre is 3 – 4 stories high, with several adjacent schools surrounding it. The Centre also has sleeping quarters for boys and girls. It is the school that all schools in the slums of Nairobi want to be…. When you first arrive,…
the Amani Centre
When you first arrive at the Amani Centre after driving from the airport and through downtown Nairobi, it can be a little overwhelming. The Amani Centre is best described by me as a Catholic Hostel, with a chapel, kitchen, dining areas, and a spacious courtyard. The team checks in here before seeing any…
Giraffe communication
I’m not much of a talker. I suppose my label would be a type “B” personality. I think that most times actions speak louder than words. Which is why I love giraffes. Giraffes do not communicate through sounds. You may, on the very rare occasion, hear them make a slight grunt, but that’s it….
Mind the Gap
I would like to start writing about my experience in Kenya this year with one of the most personally powerful experiences I had while there this year. I shared this story with our group during our de-briefing session on one of our last days in Kenya, but would like to elaborate and expand upon it…
WoD returns to Kenya
In June I ventured back to Kenya with World of Difference for the second time. My first visit was filled with such overwhelming emotions that I had a hard time grasping what I had just experienced, let alone write about it. I hope to do better at sharing many of the experiences I had this…
Everything. Everyone. Everywhere. Ends.
The night before I embark on a journey, and these four words keep rattling around in my head. What makes a life significant? I have no answers, but I realize that each of us have choices while on this earth. Choices about how you live, and act towards family, friends, and your fellow man…. So…
homeward bound to Kenya
As some of you already know,I was lucky enough to be a part of a non-profit group called World of Difference last year. The great work we did, and amazing people I met, has always been close to my heart. And so I am very excited to announce my return this year to continue working…
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and…
One Fear conquered!
So while in Mombassa, Ranger hooked us up with Doctor Samson, who would take those brave enough snorkeling in the Indian Ocean. For those who do not yet know, I have (had) a huge fear of the ocean due to sharkies (stemming from the movie Jaws, thanks Spielberg!) But with me already accomplishing tasks I…