The Lost Citystate
Tanzania is home to some of the lesser known Swahili city-states. Ruined landscapes of a once glorious civilisation.
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Adventures in Ayurveda
I take a sip of my herbal tea and it takes every iota of my willpower not to spit it out. “You have got to be kidding!” I mutter loudly. The boyfriend looks at me, trying to suppress a giggle before bringing his own cup to his lips. I can tell by the way he screws up his face that for him too, the steaming garlic tea really takes the […]
When Wagyu Came to Kenya
To say I don’t get overexcited about food would be the understatement of the century. These days, a week doesn’t go by without me getting all fizzed up over some dish I saw on my Instagram feed, the thought of a new amazing restaurant opening in town, the prospect of the boyfriend getting creative on soup night (I’ve been promised dumplings in broth today). Understandably, my nearest and dearest tend […]
Escape to Funzi Island
I lie awake in the Lamu bed; outside in the darkness, the coastal night orchestra is in full swing. The cricket string quartet is competing with the monkey chorus to drown out the clashing cymbals of the night birds and the blaring bush baby horn ensemble. A mosquito’s high-pitch hum searches for an entry through my net and onto my sunburned skin. I feel lulled by the unfiltered sounds of […]
A Most Kenyan of Barbecues
The night was dark and heavy, humidity from the afternoon’s rains rising in a fine but clammy mist. There was no word on when, if ever, the electricity would be switched back on. Our phones were on low battery so we sat on the long balcony of the farmhouse enjoying the sounds of the cool Nyeri night. Only the dull warmth of the little charcoal oven reminded us that dinner […]
Hello World!
Does WordPress no longer start out blogs with that greeting? Have things changed since the last time I blogged? Has it really been that long? Well, whatever it is, I’ve decided to finally start keeping a blog again. Still slightly unclear about the details though. I thought I might post a few of my top articles from URB.im to start with and then continue by make a little chronicle of […]
Katy Fentress 