KENYAN FUN FACT #12: It doesn't just rain Cats and Dogs here it rains Cows!! (Thank you Laban!)
KENYAN FUN FACT #11: Although Kenya uses the metric system, they call a 'tape measure' a 'footing'
KENYAN FUN FACT #10: You've heard of TMI but have you heard of TIA!? It is a general term for something that you witness that has no logical explanation but to say "This Is Africa!"
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| Giraffe Manor outside of Nairobi |
KENYAN FUN FACT #9: Kenyan Shillings v. US Dollar are about 80:1 so it makes you feel like a big baller shelling out 1000's of bob ('bob' is the equivalent to "bucks") even though 1000 ksh only equals about $12. It is also rare for you to use a credit card, so your wallet is filled with these 1000 shilling notes.
KENYAN FUN FACT #8: Being that Nairobi is at 1,795 metres (5,889 ft) above sea level, when you climb the stairs it sometimes makes you feel like you are entirely out of shape! I better get my act together before I climb Mt. Kenya!
KENYAN FUN FACT #7: Milk comes in a triangular package that blows my
mind
KENYAN FUN FACT #6: Urban jogging on Nairobi is more on par with trail running!
KENYAN FUN FACT #5: Los Angeles Traffic has nothing on Nairobi!
KENYAN
FUN FACT #4: Kiswahili saying = Atangaye sana na jua hujuwa.
Translation: – He who always wanders around in the sun(by day) learns
much. The more you see, the more you learn. Keep your eyes open.
KENYAN FUN FACT #3:
1 fortnight = 14 days
KENYAN FUN FACT #2: Metric is far superior to Imperial measure! I am definitely converting!!
KENYAN FUN FACT #1: Nairobi is known as the green city in the sun and in Swahili means cool waters"
***Note: This FUN FACT log idea is courtesy of my childhood friend Darren DeSilva. Please feel free to make your own, when you move to some far off land!
What a trip about the milk! And the traffic looks horrendous!
ReplyDeletetraffic has a whole new meaning to me now comparatively to LA. It would be like the worst traffic jam on the 405 ever + people deciding to make an extra lane out of thin air, and not obey say the direction you are supposed to take on an on-ramp and then having people walking through the traffic without looking!! Did I mention this would be at least every work day?! I have done a great job avoiding most of the traffic however, it's just interesting to study :)
ReplyDeleteLA traffic, although we all complained when it was the only traffic we knew, is not that bad. When I moved to Seattle, I was amazed at the constant gridlock. It's explained by the fact that we have few freeways. And unlike LA, when the freeway stops dead, you can't get off and take side streets. Sometimes, there are no continuous side streets to take up here.
ReplyDeleteBut you're right. That traffic look terrible. Throw in a dash of pedestrians and it looks horrendous.
Bonnie