Monthly Archives: December 2006

Dear Safaricom…

Posted on December 9, 2006 by jke

I’ve been successfully using your GPRS service on my (branded Vodafone!) Nokia 6230i in the past three months, and also took the opportunity to blog about this fine service (here and here) so that other users benefit from this technical … Continue reading →

Posted in EAKenya, mobile phones, technology | 32 Comments

XMAS TIME!

Posted on December 9, 2006 by jke

(early morning view from my backyard window) Seems like the season has officially started in Embu. Now the only thing missing will be “Last Christmas” by Wham!. Hohoho…. (early morning view from my backyard window) Seems like the season has … Continue reading →

Posted in burudani, Kulturschock | 3 Comments

Wenn ich mir die Bemerkung erlauben darf…

Posted on December 9, 2006 by jke

Die wahre Kunst, ein Praktikum in Kenia – aufm Land, wo man als Mzungu täglich dumm angequatscht wird und warmes Wasser ein Fremdwort ist – durchzuziehen, liegt darin, sich an verschiedenen Abenden konsequent in eine andere Welt zurückziehen, in der … Continue reading →

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blossoms

Posted on December 7, 2006 by jke

This one goes out to Astrid, Nina and dada Juliane. The July girls. :-) …January,February,March,April,May I’m alive June,July,August,September,October I’m alive November,December,yah all through the winter, I’m alive I’m alive (“the calendar girl”, The Stars) This one goes out to Astrid, … Continue reading →

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the access point

Posted on December 7, 2006 by jke

“You can call it: the cheap solution to an expensive problem”, my colleague Zakayo told me. A very cheap solution, yes, indeed. Some time ago, our offices were provided with some nice HP desktop computers as well as an access … Continue reading →

Posted in EAKenya, imagineering, kompyuta | 9 Comments