Funny, true and brilliantly written, these VSO volunteer blogs are penned by friends in Nairobi and provide an extensive back-catalogue of stories, people and cultural comment that puts more meat on the bones of the life we describe. There are many subjects that affect us here, but we won't write about them because our blogging friends have already nailed it; no need to re-hash.
If you have time over the holidays, settle down and enjoy the treats within (glass of sherry in hand, optional).
Aurelia in Kenya
Taking a year our from her job at HM Treasury to be a VSO, Aurelia Valvota joined her fiance Tom when his PhD research brought him to Nairobi. Read great tales of their adventures, the people they've met in the 'robi and all illustrated by Tom's gorgeous photographs. Her year over, Aurelia has just left Kenya and is back in her home town of...St Albans! We look forward to seeing her in 2012, I'm confident our paths will cross.
aureliainkenya.wordpress.com
It began in Africa
Allys and Eddie are our neighbours in South B. And regular drinking buddies. And regular dinner guests. And regular work-out partners. You get the idea. It all began when we arrived in Nairobi exactly one year after they had, and they welcomed us to South B with helpful chat and local wisdom (Allys) and the enthusiasm of a labrador (Eddie). Luckily, our relationship quickly moved on from, Guys, how do I...? and, Guys, where can we...? conversations into proper friendship.
They have an awesome blog, to which we're loyal readers. Much more than a purported 'blend of holiday snaps and half-baked cultural analysis,' this blog is 18 months mature, and ripe for digesting. Plus, Eddie gets deported half-way through so that makes a good story.
allyseddie.blogspot.com
So, enjoy. I'd consider it a personal favour if you didn't switch allegiance from Jonchards in Kenya to these fine blogs, but I wouldn't blame you...
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