i asked a masai warrior how much for his weapon. after negotiations were made, i became a warrior in training. need to protect my vegetable & fruit garden from the monkeys
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…damon and i walk out of the forest and the sky was filled with clouds of every shade of grey. one ray was trying its very best to penetrate through. the ray found a hole and i was able to … Continue reading →
i applied for dps. it stands for ‘diversity peer support.’ our committee assists with counseling volunteers through any circumstance they might find themselves in. it could be about physical distress, emotional distress, mental distress or a combination. anyways, to become … Continue reading →
was just asked by the headmaster of the primary school to lead ‘games’. once a week for a full semester, i’ll act as a PE teacher, leading 165 students from grade 4-8 with any game i choose. oh god this … Continue reading →
as one might purchase a bus ticket and travel to their destination of choice, it is pretty tough to throw your headphones on without at least listening to one of two things during your ride: a guy selling medicine to … Continue reading →
we watch the light as it set from the sun all the ways we could run all the ways we could run oh my, can you see the light from outer space? what was said what was done as the … Continue reading →
snapped this gem in my village. tuko. pamoja. we are together.
so, i have a new project idea. it lies under the tourism sector and could assist with employment, but poses an already huge problem within kenya…the access to clean water. and a lot of it. i want to develop a … Continue reading →
ganora. the sweet and innocent girl that lays upon the hospital bed. your body only takes up about one fourth of the bed, though in those trembling sheets, covering your wilting arms and legs you have never used, you rest … Continue reading →
humanity, caring, and love though expressed in different ways by different cultures has the same fulfilling effect on me. the most humbling experience of this is when a family that has nothing, runs outside to their farm before you leave, … Continue reading →
me and about 17 other peace corps volunteers took a break from volunteering and headed to uganda to raft the nile. our team, named the war birds, and rightfully so, had an adventure. we paddled, soaked the sun, and nearly … Continue reading →
some of my favorite moments are when i get to see the primary school children running to school in the morning wearing their sweater vests, sandals, and oversized shorts (matching colors) designated by each school and location. girls where beanies, … Continue reading →
today, two momma’s kocked on my front door. as i prepared mentally for them to ask me for money… in a soft, calm voice one of them asked me if i had an empty jar that she could use to put her … Continue reading →
last night i walked into the local eatery for some home cooking and saw my friend m’shai (she owns the place and just had a baby two months ago) carrying the lil baby girl on her back. the colorful leso was … Continue reading →
sometimes i wonder if my athletic ability is falling by the wayside without getting the chance to enjoy some of my favorite sports in africa. well, i can tell you, i still got it. since arriving at site, my side … Continue reading →
this weekend i came back to visit my homestay family. i arrived on friday around 5pm. as i walked those familiar roads i saw a masai girl that remembered me and my name. while walking through the forest to my … Continue reading →
home sweet home. my house. thats my home. and my view straight down to the lowlands. my view to the right. living room. all furniture (chairs, couch, coffee table) was hand crafted by a local. kitchen. the table, shelves, chair, … Continue reading →
as i sit here typing this blog post, I can’t help but wonder and reflect what i have seen the last 5 months after joining the home-based health care workers. its like a window into how the majority of these … Continue reading →
{few pictures i captured around home} *at another peace corps volunteer’s home with an amazing view. about 2 hour walk from my home. *teaching class 4,5,6,7,8 good study skill habits. all in kiswahili. 150+ kids. for some reason they dont … Continue reading →
There once was a man who became unstuck in the world. He realized that he was not his job, He was not his phone, his desk or his shoes. Like a boat cut from its anchor, He’d begin to drift. … Continue reading →
So far we are a day into training at the Nairobi compound. learned my first bit of Kiswahili. after my typhoid and hep A shot that has left me with a dead arm these last few hours, my buddy Ryan … Continue reading →
i just received an email that explains all of the tiers of living in kenya as peace corps volunteer. i live like the top 5 tier, the rhino. it’s the highest of difficulty. actually, i live even higher than that, … Continue reading →
after ist {in-service training}, i’ve been getting after it. without too much detail, here are a few of the projects i am working on. i feel like a juggler, keeping a trusty eye on all that is above me. i’m … Continue reading →
was a blur. but i did meet william ruto (a presidential candidate in this years electoral and also on trial with the ICC {international criminal court} for the mass murders during the 2007-2008 riots stemmed by those elections). nice guy. … Continue reading →
so beautiful, so spiritual. it was a tough hike, i must say. 5 days of climbing 6 hours per day, then camping. the coldest it got was around 30 degrees fahrenheit. i had a fever two of the nights due … Continue reading →
a few days ago we wrapped up in-service training. it was pretty radical seeing all of the volunteers in my group again and learning a few new ways to help our respective villages. i turned in a 11-page paper that … Continue reading →
food is soooooooo inexpensive out here and ridiculously healthy. it makes living as a vegetarian easy. so far, i’ve lost about 12 lbs and if you know me, thats kind of a lot. i have a feeling that when i … Continue reading →
to one of the most wonderful families i had the pleasure of getting to know. they took me in, gave me a room, fed me, and taught me how to live and breathe like a kenyan. here is a little … Continue reading →
forgot to post this earlier. here are a few pictures of me swearing in. notice the gentlemen mustache and custom hand woven cardigan crafted by a momma in town. me, the country director, and the ambassador. me. trev and i. … Continue reading →
i recently joined the home-based community health workers! there is only two of us. beatrice and me. this woman, i call her wongonyi’s angel, visits sick and dying patients all around the mountain. most families do not know how to … Continue reading →
in service training. 3 months away at site. back together again. giving presentations on challenges within respective villages. i also taught a class to all the peace corps volunteers in my group about branding + product development today. so rad … Continue reading →
transit sucks here. its my first and only actual complaint in 6 months of living in kenya. when the rain alters the integrity of the road, the men riding inside must get out and pull this beast through the mud. … Continue reading →
i realized something the other day. as i watched a young girl wearing a vintage mighty ducks sweatshirt pull the wings off of a pretty large termite, i had a thought. it was a moment in which i finally felt … Continue reading →
hilltops, greyish white clouds, with green trees standing tall as lions, watching you walk with smile and swagger, through thickets of leaves and branches, like arms supporting your climb to the highest point in the warm sky. shadows with sounds … Continue reading →
the constitution will be written and signed by all timber men dec 14th. we also doubled the number of trees to plant for each cut. 1 for 10. mwambo forest group and the villagers seem to be supporting and accepting … Continue reading →
this guy just happened to be walking by my home, wearing a wash st cougars shirt. go cougs! dessert. most nights. most of my nights look like this due to living without electricity helped separate dirt from the side of … Continue reading →
all timber production has been ceased in the greater wongonyi area. there is a major problem in wongonyi with timber production and the lack of management, causing huge clearings of land and no one to hold accountable for it. mostly … Continue reading →
don’t do it. they will tell you, “ya, no worries, i can cut your hair.” well they can’t. and this is a story about just that. i was job shadowing a current volunteer while i was in training. my hair … Continue reading →
public health. something needed in every school, especially with the young ones. with the lack of resources and education on the subject, i had my friend hannah come to wongonyi to assist. we put together a program for 6 schools … Continue reading →
“there are big ships and small ships. but the best ship of all is friendship.” last night in irvine. forgot to post this before i left for the airport. let me reflect a little. i woke up that morning huuuuuuuuuung … Continue reading →
it all started friday morning after some eggs, toast, and chai. lauren and i were about to say goodbye to trevor as he made his way back to site and we were to head off to a white sandy beach … Continue reading →
it isn’t finished, but this is where my head is at. instrumental#1
mjini safi, ‘clean village’. wongonyi is beautiful. but there are some issues with people littering plastic bags, liquor bottles, and small sweets packaging all over the lush, green plant life. so on thursday, the 25th, i called my counterpart to … Continue reading →
hiv/aids group. so depressing. but uplifting too. i met with this group a few weeks ago and discussed their challenges, struggles, and priorities at hand. they sounded defeated. truly. they have been meeting every two weeks for the last 2 … Continue reading →
I miss the coast. the water. the sound and smell. but, one thing i have found, when i wake up, the clouds roll over the forest and mountains and the sound resembles crashing waves. it is a pretty site, but … Continue reading →
about 3 days into site, my counterpart, Bigvei, took me on a walk. i asked him where he was taking me and he said just wait. as we made our way down jagged rocks, small dirt paths, and through the … Continue reading →
so…i’ve been in kenya for about 3 months and some change and i recall a story. this was the worst day i experienced, and still laugh at it. it all started after a full day of kiswahili and small business … Continue reading →
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