Snowchaos in amsterdam – time for reflection in Nairobi

Monday, December 20th, 2010

I had packed all my gear. Survived the matatu ride down to Eldoret. Had a nice dinner at one of the airport cafés -and was looking forward to get on the flight back home.
That wasn’t going to happen.
The snow in Europe had caused chaos all way down in eastern africa. Everyone with a destination past [...]

Kenyan birthday celebrations

Friday, November 26th, 2010

This is the second time I celebrate my birthday on Kenyan soil.
It was much better than last year.
Last year I spent the day in the Eldoret hospital. It turned out not to be Malaria – as suspected. Just a very evil kind of stomach bug. Nasty. Great way to loose some weight quickly.
So I was [...]

Cross adventures in Kenya

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

It’s been some crazy times here in Kenya.
Or more specific, the cross cycling has been crazy.
Red dirt roads that shakes your body loose and makes it feel like your head will deattach from the body.
Crazy traffic and speed bumps made to kill. Unless you pass them in a top speed of 5km/hr.
The highlight was the big [...]