Safari!
It’s official! I went on a safari! We saw antelope, buffalo, gazelles, rhinos, giraffes, ostriches, anddddd monkeys. That’s all I remember for the moment. Unfortunately no lions but apparently rhinos are hard to find so that’s cool!
Month: July 2012
Electrifying
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, Bari was taking her shower. All of a sudden – screaming. I looked towards the bathroom. I saw sparks. Red sparks. Looked like 4th of July. And sounds of frying water. Electrocution! The lights flickered. Silence. Then Bari running out of the bathroom. She was… Read More Electrifying
Nairobi and its Slums
Today, I got to visit the 2nd largest slum in Kenya… I’ve been to slums before but only as a very out of place white passer-by. Today was different. Several staff members at Made in the Streets grew up in this particular slum… One of them – a close friend of Bari’s – took us… Read More Nairobi and its Slums
Long Night in Kenya…
In all my world travels, I’ve never been really sick… (other than typical sinus/allergy/cold stuff). That is, until now. Thank you, Kenya. Apparently there’s been some bug going around here and congratulations to me, I got it. I guess I should have been drinking that Emergen-C mix more often… Don’t freak out. It’s not yellow… Read More Long Night in Kenya…
Off topic…
Read this short article. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18808358 In short, India has a big problem with sex trafficking – often people smuggle the girls over from Nepal. There’s s lot being done by humanitarian and missions organizations to aid in the rescue and recovery of girls, but it’s a big and encouraging deal to see governments taking legal… Read More Off topic…
Kenya
Greetings from Kenya! I’m just outside of Nairobi visiting my friend Bari from A&M. She’s been here nearly a year working with an organization called Made in the Streets. It’s pretty cool, so let me tell you a little bit about it. Basically they work with teenagers from the streets or slums… The goal is… Read More Kenya
Mumbai
Let me recount to you the days of Mumbai (also known as Bombay). We arrived one morning. I was EXHAUSTED from having spent a full (but pleasant) day in London and 2 sleepless nights on planes. The problem is that I get cranky and mean and sickish and can’t think straight and turn into a… Read More Mumbai
Hide and Sikh
Well, India is over but there’s so much to tell… Our last few days in Delhi were… Eventful. We seriously have something ridiculous from every day. I’m really tired of being white. Even in the big cities, we’re basically celebrities here. Everyone wants a picture with us. Some will just “discreetly” but not actually discreetly,… Read More Hide and Sikh
Ohhhh India
Ohhhhh India. Where do I even begin? In no particular Order… We’ve been here 2 weeks. Been to 6 major-ish cities. Driven through the Himalayas on a road only opened 2 or 3 months of the year. Crossed over the world’s 2nd highest mountain pass at 17,580 feet. Held on for dear life as we… Read More Ohhhh India
Lauren Around the Globe 