Monthly Archives: November 2006

shopping impressions

Posted on November 11, 2006 by jke

Something I will never understand in Kenya is why there are huge amounts of various bakery products such as marble cake or muffin cake – and yet they a) still look the same = lack of unique characteristics = confuses … Continue reading →

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That’s it….that’s it….!!

Posted on November 11, 2006 by jke

When you live next to a bar/nightclub, you’ll be woken up to: ROXETTE “listen to your heart“ …a.k.a. the moments you know you’re in shaggz country. OMFG! When you live next to a bar/nightclub, you’ll be woken up to: ROXETTE … Continue reading →

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Embu 2.0

Posted on November 10, 2006 by jke

A new BATA shop opened in Embu today (next to Maguna Andu supermarket – ati, ~25% of Embu belong to Mugo Holdings Ltd.??!) and offered a 10% discount on all items. Ok, now where’s Java House? :-) A new BATA … Continue reading →

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für Astrid & André

Posted on November 10, 2006 by jke

(S)Chakalaka??? Here you go…. @André: Glückwunsch zum bestandenen Examen! :-) (S)Chakalaka??? Here you go…. @André: Glückwunsch zum bestandenen Examen! :-)

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the view

Posted on November 10, 2006 by jke

Mt. Kenya (Kirinyaga) as viewed from “Dallas”, Embu. Such a splendid view redeems (for) all the matope (mud) infested places in rural areas. Mt. Kenya (Kirinyaga) as viewed from “Dallas”, Embu. Such a splendid view redeems (for) all the matope … Continue reading →

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