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Diary of a 34 year old British housewife living in Kenya, with no housework to do
2018-08-11 11:38
As a parent of three and a teacher of hundreds I always find myself repeating the same piece of advice to my students and children at home. “You need to build good study habits!”… Read More
2018-02-21 14:40
So last week (during half term) I was scammed. Or more correctly, a member of our domestic staff was scammed…which then hit me in the pocket.
It happened just as I was piling granny… Read More
2018-02-13 07:05
Contrary to Donald Trump’s apparent view of ‘shit hole countries in Africa’, in many areas, Kenya is blazing a trail ahead of the West.
Plastic bags are banned.
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2018-01-06 14:51
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2017-12-16 22:16
If anyone thought that Kenyan goods might be a little unsophisticated or unfinished, then think again. With so many super slick home grown Kenya brands, Christmas shopping has never be… Read More
2017-11-04 09:28
It hasn’t been the easiest few weeks. At first news of the Kenya election re-run was met with optimism and the view that things should be ‘done right’ in order to build a b… Read More
2017-10-03 13:24
Mimi moved to Africa from London ten years ago. “It’s amazing how much further the old trust fund goes here,” she says. “Driver, house help, botox, booze and blo… Read More
2017-09-18 16:26
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2017-09-18 16:26
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2017-09-18 11:45
It’s a sunny, clear morning as Nicola and her daughter cross the spacious school campus to reach the classroom. “Bye Mummy,” Emma says, giving her mum a squeeze, &ldqu&hell…Read More
2017-09-14 15:28
My carrots are droopy and lettuce limp. I find myself literally juggling armfuls of groceries to the car on near a daily basis. It’s pretty strange living life in Nairobi without the u… Read More
2017-08-04 09:14
Are you a frequent flier or a business traveller? There’s a new Travel Stereotype article now out in the excellent, home-grown Nomad Magazine. Will you recognise yourself or somebody y… Read More
2017-07-24 06:00
I’m always afraid of visiting the hairdresser, mainly for fear of emerging looking ‘different’ (oh the horror) but sadly I HAVE to go to the hairdresser, as my highlights h… Read More
2017-07-21 12:30
In the run up to our trip to UK (and so as not to make too many hideous clothes shopping mistakes such as the very mumsy dress mid length from Jigsaw that makes me look booby, and awful, and… Read More
2017-07-12 16:11
On Monday, by 10am, I felt that I was having a bad day. The power/electricity was off and our once-a-week city council water supply was not reassuringly bubbling through the main pipe into o… Read More
2017-06-29 16:17
Or am I wrong? Hat’s off to those who can make blogging or instagram into a full time job. For me, it’s a bit of fun (plus some much needed regular writing practise). Fashi… Read More
2017-06-19 14:35
Life can throw out more than a few curve balls. You may not be exactly where you thought you’d be, or doing what you had imagined and your circumstances may not sit well with you at a… Read More
2017-05-29 12:19
Did I really need to buy 3 handbags at the weekend? Oh dear…
Tana has booked a stand at this year’s craft market but is already on non-speakers with organiser Beth, after the la… Read More
2017-05-22 17:34
Travel and lifestyle blogger Angel is planning to make it big. It’s just that journey is proving a little hard. After weeks of outfit preparation and planning, Angel’s domestic f… Read More
2017-05-16 07:09
The GoDown Arts Centre was a place I’ve wanted to visit for ages but never went as I’d been put off by the location. Those words ‘industrial area’ had me recoiling, h… Read More
2017-05-04 08:26
Once I imagined that I had an outside chance of being a cool mum who would get my teenagers. What they wear, what they eat, what they get up to on social media; I was all over it. I could be… Read More
2017-04-27 05:50
Last weekend my friend and I had a few great opportunities to chat to two Masai guys (Sunguru and Toican) who pick up casual work as guides around Lake Magadi. Our chats took place in the ca… Read More
2017-04-26 12:24
I am the least spur of the moment person and often berate myself for being totally adventure-shy. So when a good friend suggested last Friday, that we gather up our youngest daughters and go… Read More
2017-04-20 13:44
So we opted for an Easter Staycation in the end but did manage to head out to The Forest zip line on the edge of the Aberdare rain forest, which was definitely a highlight of the holiday wee… Read More
2017-04-12 10:25
When my daughter said that she had to do an extended project (EPQ) as part of her A’level studies, I figured that suggesting a topic that both of us were interested in might be a good… Read More
2017-03-30 15:58
Three cheers to the Kenya Red Cross who always seem to be in the place that they are needed most every time that disaster strikes. I just dropped a donation at Kuwinda PCEA church in Ka… Read More
2017-03-24 09:47
It happened a while ago, but the scars are still there. When I see a family with small kids on a long haul flight, it all comes rushing back. Read about Carol, the heroic mum who has t… Read More
2017-03-21 12:02
With the Easter school holidays coming up, it’s time to put our thinking caps on over whether we are going to stretch to a weekend, or longer, away or perhaps even stay home. Wit… Read More
2017-03-17 09:03
Going back to the theme of today’s Curated Content – and how online marketing, blogging and digital content generally is so beautifully presented that lifestyle blogs may oc… Read More
2017-03-14 20:24
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2017-03-13 11:26
*New Africa Expat Stereotype. In homage to the fortunate few who’ve made the stunning East African coastline their permanent home.
The Indian Ocean sparkles. Squinting, Carl holds a ha… Read More
2017-02-28 06:00
It’s time we all woke up and smelled the coffee over how we watch TV these days and, more importantly, think about how much cash we are willing to spend.
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There was a… Read More
2017-02-23 06:00
With additional seats rammed into every plane and security getting tighter, it’s a jungle out there. Remember the 7 ‘P’s; proper planning and preparation prevent piss poor… Read More
2017-02-12 08:03
This is going to sound SO spoiled, whichever way I frame it (because we actually get to travel) but boy, I hate making travel arrangements. Figuring out dates of travel, times, connections… Read More
2017-02-06 12:03
It’s coming at us from all angles. Is it just me or is so much online now just impossibly cool? Slick,sliding images. Cool curated content making you wish that you were there, experien… Read More
2017-01-30 09:09
And it goes something like this…
Mrs ‘Needs-her-head-checked’ offers to organise a joint gift for a teacher who is leaving (or a friend). She’s fond of the teacher (… Read More
2017-01-27 07:40
It’s a sad admission for the 21st century but I hate running. We are all designed to run, we’re born to run but as humans evolve, lazy people like me are no doubt ruining it for… Read More
2017-01-24 11:15
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2017-01-20 11:06
When you move to a new place, there are a lot of expectations but above all, you hope that you will find friends. Like minded people to hang with, laugh, share experiences, discover new plac… Read More
2017-01-16 06:00
It’s a primary concern when considering any overseas move. What are the schools like there? Will they have space for my kids? What are the costs? In Kenya, a expect a culturally… Read More
2017-01-10 11:37
It may sound like packing up worldly belongings and heading off to pastures new sounds deeply romantic, glamorous even, and in many ways it is. The response or reaction as you take your leav… Read More
2017-01-06 12:50
So it’s over. The Christmas holiday passed in a haze of fun and frenetic rushing about and now it’s done. Last year I made firm New Year resolutions – this year I can&rsquo&hell…Read More
2016-12-21 06:53
1.It could rain. Christmas lunch in, lunch out, lunch in again. There are inevitable and endless debates over where to lay the table and checking of the Google weather app. A couple of years… Read More
2016-12-16 03:00
“Never work with animals or children” WC Fields.
The lights are low. Anticipation in the hall is building. The audience is seated; a sea of smart phones and tablets held aloft, p… Read More
2016-12-12 08:10
When Kate Middleton described her 2010 proposal up at Rutundu Lodge, a log cabin very high up (10,500ft above sea level to be precise) on the slopes of Mount Kenya as “incredibly roman… Read More
2016-12-06 12:05
It’s the last month of the year already. Is it just me or does Christmas seem to be creeping up more surreptitiously than normal? I went to England last month and failed to buy pressie… Read More
2016-11-29 09:54
So that damned phrase that goes along the lines of; to be really good at anything requires 10,000 hours of effort, just continues to ring in my ears. Writing wasn’t something I was mas… Read More
2016-11-22 07:04
So, occasionally expat life sucks because it means living far from family and friends. In my case, it now involves living one million miles away from two of my own kids as well, howeve… Read More
2016-11-10 18:08
The ‘Nairobi life’ experience is changing fast with new, cool spots to shop, eat and browse popping up all over the place. Fail to refresh your social media feeds and you will mi… Read More
2016-11-08 09:01
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2016-11-08 08:10
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2016-11-05 00:00
It turns out that being sat onto the back of a donkey for a ride around Lamu isn’t exactly everybody’s idea of a good time. We were on our way, by boat, from Shela to Lamu… Read More
2016-11-04 08:00
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2016-11-04 07:27
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2016-11-04 07:27
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2016-11-02 13:46
“My back-up generator is out of fuel and if you could arrange for somebody to deliver a spare canister of cooking gas to our house…today…then my wife would be very gratef… Read More
2016-10-28 05:14
There’s something incredibly glamorous about being picked up from the airport by boat. Especially at sunset and especially in Lamu where it’s balmy warm and you are on the… Read More
2016-10-13 14:07
As an expat blogger, I am often asked to do written interviews for various expat themed websites. I guess that it’s an occupational hazard (but good for those inbound links). On… Read More
2016-10-09 12:57
The market for contemporary African art globally has become a huge deal over the past 5 years and as usual I am way behind the curve. Now it’s time to get wised up and maybe even in on… Read More
2016-10-03 18:14
An armed break in is a horrendous ordeal for anybody to endure. Goes without saying. Snapchatting your whopping great $3.5 million diamond ring for social media just hours beforehand;… Read More
2016-09-29 09:01
There are a lot of empty spaces in my life at the moment with two children away at school. My diary is clearer and the house is full of blank spaces. Empty bedrooms, empty sofas, empty kitch… Read More
2016-09-24 08:37
Since arriving in Kenya, Jennifer has become expert at ‘showing up’ at all sorts of random events and shindigs, many of which she’s found out about online. Forced to leave… Read More
2016-09-16 10:54
When an impromptu National Holiday was announced last Friday (for Idd ul Adha), for those without the wherewithal to skip town at short notice, it was important to make a plan. Please note;… Read More
2016-09-11 08:21
Culture shock on moving to Nairobi
Clean, hot and cold running water and 24/7 electricity are no longer guaranteed. This is a big shock and can be a bit tough to get your head around. This i… Read More
2016-09-02 09:47
The concept of picnics and camping have always sent chills down Claire’s spine since moving to Africa, however, deeply shocked by the cost of living and safari lodges, Claire realises… Read More
2016-08-29 10:21
When I visit the beach in Kenya, I get a little overexcited about taking some of those Indian Ocean coastal colours home and am on a mission to collect fabrics. Usually I am drawn to clothes… Read More
2016-08-27 10:41
I’m sipping a cappuccino in a spacious, light and bright American style coffee house that would rival any scruffy high street Starbucks or Costa in the UK, hands down. Teenagers stroll… Read More
2016-08-24 13:46
Where is home for the expat family? Might it be the house where you hang your pictures, arrange your photos and your furniture at any given time, or is it the place where you grew up?&nbs……Read More
2016-08-11 10:40
So we are back home and feeling chilly in Nairobi (#common UK misconception is that Kenya/’Africa’ is always hot. Sadly, Nairobi just isn’t!! It has been freezing for 3 mon… Read More
2016-07-25 17:21
Loved Portugal. Having lived in East Africa for close to 20 years now, I definitely felt a degree of culture shock when we were still watching the sun go down over a beer at beach bars at 9p… Read More
2016-07-14 11:07
So am in the UK and the sky hasn’t fallen in. I haven’t noticed people shouting abuse at one another in the streets. Britain has a new Prime Minister. The storm has calmed around… Read More
2016-07-08 16:11
David and Lizzie go home on annual leave every summer but having lived overseas for some years now they find it increasingly difficult to adjust to the developed world.
While Lizzie dash… Read More
2016-07-08 07:47
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What a strange Friday it was last week. I bought a coffee and then walked away leaving it in on the counter, ove… Read More
2016-07-05 07:16
It’s that time of year again….
My 13 year old is trying to squeeze every last drop of fun out of the final days at her old school. “Please can I have just one more sleepov… Read More
2016-06-28 08:00
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2016-06-28 08:00
We love a good story from the country of Africa! Sorry, that was ironic. (If you haven’t already, you just have to check out the Barbie Savior – The Doll that Saved Af… Read More
2016-06-27 10:10
What a strange Friday it was last week. I bought a coffee and then walked away leaving it in on the counter, overlooked greetings from other parents at the school drop off and was altogether… Read More
2016-06-21 15:20
Prince William popped over to Kenya a couple of months ago, over the Easter weekend, to attend his close friend Jecca Craig’s wedding. Kate Middleton, perhaps understandably, opted to… Read More
2016-06-14 10:25
Last Christmas, I mentioned that I was wavering about getting involved in social media when a friend suggested ‘there’s only one way to do it, just get stuck in’. Good advi… Read More
2016-06-09 07:06
I should definitely read more. I just read ‘The Red Pony’ by John Steinbeck because my daughter was set the book at school and didn’t quite get it and, wow, it was good to… Read More
2016-06-05 12:51
Tom spends all of two hours figuring out what the highlight of his Gap year will be. The answer comes quickly in the form of ‘Gaptastic Tours’ a slick looking website offering si… Read More
2016-05-31 08:48
Is it just me, or is anyone else quite as hopeless when it comes to managing bank accounts or in fact managing anything remotely to do with admin back home? Living overseas for me means that… Read More
2016-05-26 11:28
I am looking a little spotty, my jeans are tight and the family diet has taken a nose dive. Why? Because I’ve been shopping at Carrefour!! I simply can’t resist the latest select… Read More
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