gatwiris Aeonity Blog

Finally In Thailand

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:01:31 -0500

I am finally in Thailand, after a grueling 15hrs of air travel. I got to South Africa on 5th September and of course hit the mall to look for grapes. Unfortunately they are not in season at the moment, but they will be when I return in October. On Saturday 6th I left for Thailand thru Hong Kong. After the contortionism I did on the plane to fit in ... Read More

My Liberation

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:20:42 -0500

Joy comes in the morning, precisely Sunday March 11th 2007, when I got on a bus and started my trip from Nairobi to Capetown, by road. After months (2) of intensive planning, I started a trip of a lifetime. I have taken leave off work to go off galavanting around Africa to see places we study about. The highlight has to be my day at the Victoria... Read More

The Marriage Breaking Association - Higher and Higher Education

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:43:27 -0500

Just when I thought I had finished my education! I always thought that life is like a book with distinct chapters, you finish one and move to the other. With a full stop, you close one chapter and move to the next. But it is not so with education, especially nowadays! Increasing competition for limited spaces and a globalising economy has pushe... Read More

Ghana Rocks

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:56:47 -0500

The World Cup is on!! As we approach the second round, all of Africa is ecstatic that Ghana has made it thru. The other teams have proved themselves to be stong contenders which makes me happy. Now that Ghana is thru to round two, i hope they can make it past Brazil, who seem to have woken up after a rather dull start. All the best to Ghana! Go ... Read More

The World Cup is here!!

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 02:46:53 -0500

Finally, in around 12 hours I get to watch the first match of the world cup with the rest of the world. Research shows only 8% of women will watch and I guess I am part of that group. The most important match as I have said before, is Portugal vs Angola. I hope it is like the Senegal vs France match of 2002. What better way to teach your former... Read More

Decoding and Recoding the Da Vinci Code

Thu, 25 May 2006 02:44:18 -0500

There has been a lot of hype surrounding a certain book called the Da Vinci code. Apparently, it contains information that will “shake” the foundations of Christianity. (Here is where I say YEAH RIGHT!) I somehow can’t picture Jesus crying and complaining to God, (like a son complaining to the father about bullies) “Look at what those peopl... Read More

The Almighty Shilling

Fri, 19 May 2006 05:43:34 -0500

Excitement was in the air as the largest IPO (Initial Public Offering) in Kenyan history was launched (The government selling 30% of its stake in the electricity generating company KenGen.) Kenyans, being the people we are, came out in large numbers to buy the shares. I am part of the group that decided to do the patriotic thing and buy into an ind... Read More

High on Speed

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 03:37:23 -0500

I love cars. I love fast cars. As a matter of fact, it is my ambition to own a Mercedes Benz in the next 5 years. I told a friend of mine that I saw myself driving one, with my three (yet to be born) children. There is no better feeling than that of a car accelerating in response to your step on the pedal! But the speed I am talking about is not ... Read More

The Aliens Have Landed

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:10:01 -0600

There's a new species in town. OK, not new, but it is strange all the same. It’s the yuppie i.e. Young Urban Professional Person. The profile reads like this: Young Kenyan, earns a whole lot of money, drives a car (or rather rolls in the ride), lives in a "high rise" apartment on the richer side of town (furnished with imported furnishings), dr... Read More

B-Mode

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:06:43 -0600

Eventful does not capture the happenings of the past few weeks, both in the personal and political arena. What with job hunting and revelations of scandals!! After finishing my degree course requirements, comes the realization that I am never going to be a child again. Worse still, I am going to be an adult for the rest of my life. If I look at m... Read More