tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123568202024-03-05T18:50:06.037+03:00SidewalkOften times when one travels down the main street of life, they often breeze past the beautiful sidewalks that is adorned with flowersYellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-22827431806226291702012-04-08T21:29:00.003+03:002012-04-09T17:02:11.788+03:00Delicious Baked Goat in the heart of the CityIf it was not a dear friend who introduce this place to us, we would have not discovered this treasure trove that served excellent African dishes. I personally would not have gone in by myself as the look the this place itself was not all that inviting. Situated on Banda Street (close to city market), The Rayan Hotel and Restaurants served a mixture of continental and African cuisines. I was Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-20559398927837792442012-04-07T18:07:00.003+03:002012-04-07T18:30:51.477+03:00Addictive Kuku (Chicken)I have to admit that there are not many resturants in Nairobi that I would crave for however, this particular one had me on my first bite of it's Chooza Chicken. The heavily spiced and tangy spring chicken is roasted on charcoal fire is simply delicious and I could now seems to get enough of it. You can eat it with their fluffy naan or chips. It also comes with a complimentary house salad and Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-7741597083648155542012-04-03T15:34:00.004+03:002012-04-03T15:37:52.604+03:00Colors of NairobiAs per my previous post on the Tipuana trees and the jacarandas, I realized that there is a pink and red tree as well.... it's really amazing! Unfortunately I do not know what they are called, in full bloom they really bring colors to the city! Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-19658692708513381712012-03-20T22:13:00.004+03:002012-03-20T22:29:08.224+03:00Bright yellow torchesI am not too sure why I never notice this but the full bloom of the Tipuana trees that is grown all town is an amazing as the effect of the purple Jaracanda trees! Standing out like bright yellow torches, the flowers of the Tipuana is quite a sight to behold especially when you have a bunch of Tipuana grown closely in a cluster. Not too sure when is the season where these flower blooms but seems Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-84047303874641772982012-01-04T22:18:00.004+03:002012-04-03T14:39:23.912+03:00Vics Fall - Zimbabwe or ZambiaI believe we were not the only ones trying to figure out if we should stick to the Zambia side or visit the falls from the Zimbabwean or just simply do both. My advise is, do both! After all you are already there! As for accommodation, there are more accommodation options available in Zambia in comparison to Zimbabwe.So which is better? The view from the Zambian side or the Zimbabwean side? I Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-48141064724448258582011-12-28T10:47:00.006+03:002012-04-03T13:54:44.038+03:00Victoria Falls: Loads of activities to keep you busy!If you are heading to view Vic Falls thinking that it's only the falls that's attractive, you are definitely in for a surprise at the amount of activities they offered to keep you busy! Google and you will find tonne loads of company offering a wide list of activities while you are there...for all "Heart Rate". There are quite a number of adventurous activities and one must take pre-caution. I Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-45542485109064641802011-12-28T10:44:00.004+03:002012-04-02T21:10:05.129+03:00A walk along "No man's Land"On our first day in Livingstone, we decided to go over to the Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls. Under the scorching heat of the midday sun, we were crazy enough to consider walking across from Zambia to Zimbabwe. We took a cab from our guest house which is around 7K from the falls to the Zambian border post and it cost us about 50K Zambian Kwacha which is equivalent to around 10 USD. ZambianYellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-38744227179274027422011-10-24T12:59:00.006+03:002012-03-10T22:54:09.065+03:00Diani - a little piece of paradise by the coast of kenyaFor years i have been in Kenya, I never took the effort to visit the famous Coast of Kenya. I have briefly visited the North Coast of Mombasa however it did not really impressed me. I supposed coming from Asian where white sandy beach is abundant, taking a relaxing weekend by the beach was not top of my list of things to do in Africa. Little did I know that a visit to the South Coast of Mombasa, Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-22136616107168893202011-04-26T20:37:00.011+03:002011-11-25T13:14:15.319+03:00Istanbul- where East meets WestAlthough Turkey was not our first choice for this year's Easter Holiday break, I am glad we did end up in this mystical and beautiful country. Istanbul has always been to me, at least in my perception, a country packed with culture, intricate designs and mystical religious buildings. I must say, it is very much like that…
With only four days, I have to admit that the jam packed schedule did Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-86716285773456740152011-03-01T23:01:00.005+03:002011-05-07T21:49:33.238+03:00ZanzibarAs a resident of the East Africa Community, I suppose one could not miss the famous island that draws millions of beach lover to its shore each year. Afraid that it was over rated, I did not put too much hope about what I am going to experience. After all, I came from Asia, the tropical island where they boast of clear blue water and colourful coral beds.Upon arrival at Zanzibar town, I was Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-70485246078426832702010-11-19T08:41:00.002+03:002010-11-22T17:08:18.462+03:00SamburuHaving visited the Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo, the only National Park I wanted to tick off my list in Kenya is Samburu. Although Samburu is not as well known (or rather not well publicized) like the Mara, if you have the chance, I strongly recommend you to pay a visit to this National Park.
First lesson I learnt from this trip was the difference between, National Park and National Conservancy. A Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-32135773024420039842010-11-10T09:42:00.005+03:002010-11-19T08:58:51.932+03:00Banana Hill: Treasure trove of local ArtistTucked away from the hustle bustle of the busy city of Nairobi, there is a place where local artist (which includes the neighboring countries) store their masterpiece for exhibition and for sale.This art studio is found along the way to the Tigoni Tea Farms and to be honest one would not even think that there is an art studio in this town called Banana Hill.From Village Market, on Limuru Road (Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-33916636249664102992010-11-02T22:01:00.002+03:002011-11-25T13:06:03.128+03:00Pork ChomaNyama Choma (Roast Meat) is a common and well-liked meal kenyan loves to have when they eat out. What I found special about this Nyama Choma place in Thika town is that they do roast pork and not the usual goat or beef.Close to what the chinese have, this roast pork is season with nothing and only season with some salt before they slipped the steaming hot piece of meat into their mouth.It doesn'tYellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-1236779391561939152010-10-31T22:01:00.007+03:002010-11-02T22:01:16.264+03:00Wamunyu: Woodcravings GaloreAll those with the dream of creating your very own little indoor safari by carrying home a 3 ft, 4 ft and 5 ft (even 6 ft) giraffe and don't want to pay more should make their way here. Machakos is often made as a reference where this place is however, the specific town is known as Wamunyu ( which is in the Machakos district). This place, I was told, is one of the source of the wood craving Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-57108645834615603872010-09-26T20:57:00.005+03:002010-10-14T14:51:39.429+03:00Blissful Sunday afternoon at TigoniLooking for a relaxing weekend away from Nairobi and yet not willing to travel too far? Look no further. Tigoni has got just what you need, away from the busy Nairobi. Just about 30 mins from Village Market will take you to the beautiful landscape of tea plantations in Tigoni. Just by driving in this area itself is therapeutic.As to my knowledge here are the 3 places where you could choose to Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-36705333864718440992010-06-13T20:58:00.003+03:002010-08-05T11:55:11.121+03:00Kitengela Glass FactoryHidden in the heart of Langata somewhere opposite the Nairobi National Park, there is a magical fairy land where all used glass are recycled and turned into something beautiful: The Kitengela Glass Factory.The road leading to this glass factory is deceiving. The dusty and bumpy dirt road actually takes you to the factory where the ambience transform into a magical kingdom. Pieces of artwork are Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-86897067604482035072010-06-02T11:31:00.003+03:002010-06-02T11:42:47.586+03:00Cake Plaza: For some good pastries and good cakes :)There is something which I really miss after staying in Kenya is the nice pastries and cakes. It is not that Kenya doesn't have it but you can only get it from places like Art Cafe, Java, Dorman or Savannah. I was looking more at those lovely bakeries that bake good cakes, bread and assorted buns. Finally, I found one, Cake Plaza.Owned by a Korean couple, who heard that there is a demand in Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-18704523560791930392010-06-01T21:35:00.006+03:002010-06-01T21:55:31.712+03:00Lake Baringo RevisitIn additional to my last trip to Lake Baringo, I did see something different. I guess it never hurt to visit one place twice. This time round, I got the chance to visit one of the Pokot tribe family. Like the Masai, their livelihood depends pretty much on their live stock, goats and cows. This family which we visited has got a husband, 6 wives (of which 4 is out in the field hearding their live Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-13216799691221111182010-05-31T14:34:00.005+03:002010-06-01T21:34:57.167+03:00Lake Bogoria: Where the Flamigoes have gone to...Lake Nakuru is famousfor its massive population of Flamingo, however, lately most of them has migrated to Lake Bogoria which is slightly further up from Lake Nakuru. About 3 (plus) hours from Nairobi, this place is extremely worth the visit. When i was told that we will be heading to Lake Bogoria (as part of our trip to Lake Baringo), I was kind of expecting that it was just another lake. I was Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-26025453054517757032010-05-25T15:16:00.006+03:002010-05-25T20:32:12.617+03:00Day Trip Escape: Crescent IslandThis tiny little gem is found at Lake Naivasha. The Crescent island is a preserved sanctuary for Wildlife. The most interesting part about this island is that you get to do your safari on foot. Yes, that means you'll get to walk among the animals instead of enjoying them from the car. Of course, you will never be too close as they will probably start avoiding you even when you are miles away.To Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-18422412759079609002010-05-17T09:44:00.006+03:002010-05-17T10:17:43.173+03:00Invasion of GrasshoppersAs I was about to enter the bathroom this morning, i was greeted by the cleaner sweeping out a bunch of insects, Grasshoppers....green and brown in various sizes.I am not sure what is the relation between the rain and these greenhoppers. Of late I have seen one or two at the bathroom but this morning was exceptional, it was all over the floor and the cubicles...as though they were in the midst ofYellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-78950134110240547422010-05-14T13:52:00.005+03:002010-05-14T14:07:35.542+03:00In the StoreWhat I find fascinating in a foreign country is the Supermarket. If you want to get a glimpse of the local life...supermarket would be the best place (apart from the local Market).Madazi flour: Use to make those doughnut-like pastry which is usually taken for breakfast over a cup of Milk tea.Ugali: Kenyan staple food (a replacement for rice). Made from Maize.Kasuku: Refined vegetable fat. The Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-40798177242281477212010-04-28T13:35:00.004+03:002010-05-13T22:09:07.084+03:00Day Trip Escape: Tree Trout FarmAfter you have settled in Kenya for slighlty more than a year and safaris no longer has the strong hold on you, a short day trip to the outskirts of Nairobi would be just the perfect weekend plan.I was quite reluctant initially when I was asked to join my friends for lunch at the Tree Trout Restaurant somewhere near the Nanyuki airstrip. The journey takes about 2.5 hours from Nairobi city center Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-25944308462106196172010-01-29T17:59:00.004+03:002010-02-16T22:44:49.536+03:00Ghana: The Ghana features...Second time in Ghana, I finally get to notice some of the unique things which I find only in Ghana (as I have not travelled th entire world yet...) Water are sold in plastic bags. When I first saw this, I literally had no idea how to drink it. I was later taught to bite off a small corner of the bag and drink out of the bag, Then my dilemma was whether to hold my drink and eat at the same time orYellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356820.post-7478198322041932352010-01-19T20:41:00.005+03:002010-02-16T22:26:20.761+03:00Cape Town..Stunning!Since I am currently staying in one of the Africa Continent, I guess I cannot give Cape Town a miss. I wasn’t going to allow myself to be drown in the disappointment of the over rated positive comment I heard about this place so I tried not to put in too much expectation but obviously it was impossible. Even so,I was thrown out of proportion when I got to Cape Town. It was STUNNING. It’s a town Yellow Duckiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337301740251442525noreply@blogger.com2