A leopard in the front yard…?
It never gets boring in Nairobi…! Our caretaker (the one responsible to look after the house and to open the front gate) told me this morning when I was just … Continue Reading →
Author: Britta
Gangsta in da house – bush style
Nairobi is known for its high crime rate. Car hijacking, robberies at gunpoint and domestic burglary are daily hassles. Though I have been lucky ..in the 1,5 years I have … Continue Reading →
Putting things into perspective
This morning I got an sms from my night guard Peter* with a request to call him urgently. Peter is a very nice and trustworthy person who would never contact … Continue Reading →
Small World
Last week I very briefly met an Austrian Doctor Maria during her medical supply fill-up visit in Nairobi. She used to work for the same NGO as me. Over 10 years … Continue Reading →
Why person-to-person child sponsorship is not effective
Many people in western world are thinking of getting involved in social causes but are not in the position to do so professionally. Donating is a good alternative. Especially children in … Continue Reading →
10 reasons that surprised me in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has long been on my destination bucket list. In 2016 it was time to tick that box. Living in neighboring Kenya it was only a 2 hour flight … Continue Reading →
Roadtrip: Kampala to Nairobi in a nutshell
Eight weeks of training and preparations had prepared us for our mission as development workers. It was time to head on to my final destination – Nairobi, Kenya. On Sunday … Continue Reading →
In-Country training Kampala
On Saturday November 29th it was finally time to say good-bye to our friends and families. Me and my colleagues were off to our new venture as development workers in … Continue Reading →
7 weeks boot camp to become a development aid worker
The 1st of October 2014 was a milestone for me – both personally and professionally: I moved from Sweden to Vienna, I made a big career change to start working … Continue Reading →
Vienna – a must see destination!
On the day of my move I left Sweden with my fully loaded Mini Cooper for a last ride over the famous „Oeresund-bridge“. The bridge that had been a fascinating viewpoint … Continue Reading →