Government Elephant
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Government Elephant

There are occasionally these surreal moments that make me remember that we are very far from home. Plus I discover my next band’s name.

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Airport Parkour
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Airport Parkour

Travel superpowers unlocked! Paul and I escape Nairobi and proceed to bounce around the globe for 36 hours, navigating ticketing obstacles, making a number of hotel false starts, and eventually landing in Amman in the aftermath of a snowstorm.

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The Tallest People in the World
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The Tallest People in the World

Out interactions with the Masai in Kenya were fascinating and confusing on many levels. They are in the middle of a massive generational shift, trying to balance a reverence for their history and culture with vibrancy in the modern age. I know I will be processing our conversations and experiences for a long time to come. Plus, they are very tall and found my height hilarious.

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Gentlemen in Nairobi
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Gentlemen in Nairobi

I never made it through Amor Towels’s A Gentleman in Moscow, but I have seen a few movies and Disney programs about people who live in hotels. I did not imagine I would be one of them.

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safari!
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safari!

MAN IT’S HOT OUTSIDE

Ps. it’s early January and it’s 90 degrees outside! that’s Africa for you.

Did I mention we saw the big five

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