I knew it was going to be something special when Lut, my wife, placed the big box in front …
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Karen’s Quirky Container Cottage
Over the course of the prolonged cold and wet season, my wife and I decided to spend our weekends …
The National Museum: A House of Culture
I asked a few of my young colleagues how they spent their Christmas holidays when they were children – …
Nikkei Cuisine: Where Japan Meets Peru
With new restaurants and bars popping up every month, Nairobi’s food scene is diversifying rapidly. In recent years it …
Creature Comforts at The River Cottage
For the long Mashujaa Day weekend, my wife and I were on the hunt for a good value Airbnb …
The Gods Must Love Cars
Last Sunday I was going to go to the races – to the horse races at the Nairobi Racecourse. …
Nairobi’s Trattoria Italian Restaurant: A Survivor
‘This is the place where you can watch Nairobi life,’ the man said to his companion, as they were …
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The Lively Backyard of Valley Arcade
La Salumeria in Valley Arcade along Gitanga Road is one of my favourite restaurants in Nairobi. It’s been there …
Father’s Day Treat at Village Market
It was Father’s Day. It’s a day my family don’t remember or, if they do, they don’t recognise. So …
