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Date: 17th October 2011
Corruptionin Paradise
Pole sana JM...these things happen...I am an African Kenyan woman,albeit I am born and raised in Nairobi, so to the coast, I am foreign and a target for conmanship all the time. My kiswahili is Nairobian not coastal, I look well-off and that works against me....The reason u get conned easily at d coast is coz they are polite and pretend to be very well mannered almost to a point that you'd think they were unexposed....they are crafty...my countrymen, but really crafty...sorry about that.....Whatever you do at the coast, do not trust, get a good trusted tour guide...
From Blog: Corruption in Paradise - the bad ways of Kenya
Corruptionin Paradise
Pole sana JM...these things happen...I am an African Kenyan woman,albeit I am born and raised in Nairobi, so to the coast, I am foreign and a target for conmanship all the time. My kiswahili is Nairobian not coastal, I look well-off and that works against me....The reason u get conned easily at d coast is coz they are polite and pretend to be very well mannered almost to a point that you'd think they were unexposed....they are crafty...my countrymen, but really crafty...sorry about that.....Whatever you do at the coast, do not trust, get a good trusted tour guide...
From Blog: Corruption in Paradise - the bad ways of Kenya
Date: 14th October 2011
This is Africa, Jean Marie...Nairobi is a very modern unafrican city though and we somehow enjoy visitors. Am glad u enjoyed urself and found ur way around...u won\'t believe, I fear River Road where u were, so I avoid it and only go there when I must...every Nairobian must go to River Road and down down every once in a while coz sometime, u need to buy something and can only get it down town...The hour long ride from the airport in \"citi hopper\"?...it was early morning and yes the bus fare is 40.00 shillings at that time when Nairobi is not yet awake...
From Blog: Nairobi...not all that bad!
This is Africa, Jean Marie...Nairobi is a very modern unafrican city though and we somehow enjoy visitors. Am glad u enjoyed urself and found ur way around...u won\'t believe, I fear River Road where u were, so I avoid it and only go there when I must...every Nairobian must go to River Road and down down every once in a while coz sometime, u need to buy something and can only get it down town...The hour long ride from the airport in \"citi hopper\"?...it was early morning and yes the bus fare is 40.00 shillings at that time when Nairobi is not yet awake...
From Blog: Nairobi...not all that bad!
Date: 19th May 2009
Thank you for your comments!
Salaam aleikum! I read with great pleasure your comments about my writing...I am mixed french/dutch born in spain...so a real european! fantastic that you've converted! and have embraced the religion and way of life that goes with it. I will write more blogs when I get to travel again, for the moment I work a lot with my other passion take a look at www.cirquenova.com or on facebook: cirque nova Ltd. regards Jean-Marie
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
Thank you for your comments!
Salaam aleikum! I read with great pleasure your comments about my writing...I am mixed french/dutch born in spain...so a real european! fantastic that you've converted! and have embraced the religion and way of life that goes with it. I will write more blogs when I get to travel again, for the moment I work a lot with my other passion take a look at www.cirquenova.com or on facebook: cirque nova Ltd. regards Jean-Marie
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
Date: 1st May 2009
brilliantly written
I just read your blog here as i was surfing looking for pictures of berbers. Reading I thought you are English, but then I read the comments underneath and think you must be dutch? Your English is excellent, Im English but I live in Holland. I enjoyed your blog immensly, you should write a book really. I have been to marrakech many times, and your blog brought me right back there....thankyou. You wrote just as it is, you wrote with great respect for the moroccan and Islamic culture. I actually converted to islam in 2004 during my first trip to morocco, i have been back 12 times since then. In january I married my moroccan fiance in Ouarzazate, we will of course apply for a visa for him but we plan to live in Morocco in a few years. We just bought a small plot of land in Tamdakht and plan to build a small guest house ( its about 7 km from Ait behaddou). All the very best to you and your friend and keep those wonderful blogs.
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
brilliantly written
I just read your blog here as i was surfing looking for pictures of berbers. Reading I thought you are English, but then I read the comments underneath and think you must be dutch? Your English is excellent, Im English but I live in Holland. I enjoyed your blog immensly, you should write a book really. I have been to marrakech many times, and your blog brought me right back there....thankyou. You wrote just as it is, you wrote with great respect for the moroccan and Islamic culture. I actually converted to islam in 2004 during my first trip to morocco, i have been back 12 times since then. In january I married my moroccan fiance in Ouarzazate, we will of course apply for a visa for him but we plan to live in Morocco in a few years. We just bought a small plot of land in Tamdakht and plan to build a small guest house ( its about 7 km from Ait behaddou). All the very best to you and your friend and keep those wonderful blogs.
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
Date: 1st November 2008
Eeltje
Heb je net een reactie gestuurd, ik denk dat dat prive gegaan is... kus!
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Eeltje
Heb je net een reactie gestuurd, ik denk dat dat prive gegaan is... kus!
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
Date: 1st November 2008
Eeltje
Je weet toch dat ik alles lees ;) ik heb het op het moment heel druk, werk 7 dagen per week. heb niet altijd tijd om antwoord te geven en soms heel veel tijd. ik lees echt alles en ben in mijn eentje heel hard aan het lachen om je foto's en belevenissen :-) dus, ook al zeg ik niks, ik lees wel en ben in gedachten bij je xxx
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Eeltje
Je weet toch dat ik alles lees ;) ik heb het op het moment heel druk, werk 7 dagen per week. heb niet altijd tijd om antwoord te geven en soms heel veel tijd. ik lees echt alles en ben in mijn eentje heel hard aan het lachen om je foto's en belevenissen :-) dus, ook al zeg ik niks, ik lees wel en ben in gedachten bij je xxx
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
Date: 27th October 2008
and you were doing so well!
ahh you were doing so well until that happened!! glad you were ok. been really cool reading the blog as you travel, really interesting. all the new pics are really good! hopefully see you soon. xx
From Blog: Corruption in Paradise - the bad ways of Kenya
and you were doing so well!
ahh you were doing so well until that happened!! glad you were ok. been really cool reading the blog as you travel, really interesting. all the new pics are really good! hopefully see you soon. xx
From Blog: Corruption in Paradise - the bad ways of Kenya
Date: 27th October 2008
Thanks for your comments
hello, I just wonder how you found my blog, but I find it interesting to read! yes indeed I realise that they were all in it, but I am sure only the two boys and the police officers benefited from it! not the rest of the village! when one knows the average wage is 8000 shillings a month! they probably will pay their deposit on their new house on that money. such is life, the problem is...one cannot avoid being gacught up by such people when arriving in a new place! its just too difficult to get rid of all of them as a tourist
From Blog: Corruption in Paradise - the bad ways of Kenya
Thanks for your comments
hello, I just wonder how you found my blog, but I find it interesting to read! yes indeed I realise that they were all in it, but I am sure only the two boys and the police officers benefited from it! not the rest of the village! when one knows the average wage is 8000 shillings a month! they probably will pay their deposit on their new house on that money. such is life, the problem is...one cannot avoid being gacught up by such people when arriving in a new place! its just too difficult to get rid of all of them as a tourist
From Blog: Corruption in Paradise - the bad ways of Kenya
Date: 26th October 2008
sounds scarey...
I was born and raised in kenya and therefore know how rampant corruption is. To stay away from it, you need to find out who to hang out with coz it sound like you hooked up with some very scary people. By now I hope you realised that they were all in it together right? Mansuri, the policemen, everyone!thanks for writing about it though. 30,000 is money in watamu, i'm sure the whole village benefited
From Blog: Corruption in Paradise - the bad ways of Kenya
sounds scarey...
I was born and raised in kenya and therefore know how rampant corruption is. To stay away from it, you need to find out who to hang out with coz it sound like you hooked up with some very scary people. By now I hope you realised that they were all in it together right? Mansuri, the policemen, everyone!thanks for writing about it though. 30,000 is money in watamu, i'm sure the whole village benefited
From Blog: Corruption in Paradise - the bad ways of Kenya
Date: 22nd October 2008
Nice work
Im very happy that you here to make changes and let everyone know what you experiencing. Welcome and enjoying your time.
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
Nice work
Im very happy that you here to make changes and let everyone know what you experiencing. Welcome and enjoying your time.
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
Date: 20th October 2008
hoe gaat het met jou?
Dag Sissi, ik maak me nog steed zorgen over jou, dus laat me weten hoe of wat van de docter!???? alles OK hier en met de tabletten gaat het goed, geen diarree of zo gehad, dus alles is goed kussen van je broertje Eli
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
hoe gaat het met jou?
Dag Sissi, ik maak me nog steed zorgen over jou, dus laat me weten hoe of wat van de docter!???? alles OK hier en met de tabletten gaat het goed, geen diarree of zo gehad, dus alles is goed kussen van je broertje Eli
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
Date: 20th October 2008
just like you girls indeed!
hello gorgeous, am glad you found it funny as he had a real laugh whilst posing for it, the girl took 5 b4 she got it right...heheh really fun! as the whole place is really cool! you have to come some time and discover it! my way...hugs Jungaree
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
just like you girls indeed!
hello gorgeous, am glad you found it funny as he had a real laugh whilst posing for it, the girl took 5 b4 she got it right...heheh really fun! as the whole place is really cool! you have to come some time and discover it! my way...hugs Jungaree
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
Date: 19th October 2008
boys finally catch on!!!
hey mr jungaree :P looks like your having a good time and enjoying it!!! i thought the picture of the 2 toilets was funny. just like us girls, we all go to the toilets in at least pairs!!! hehe enjoy, penny xx
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
boys finally catch on!!!
hey mr jungaree :P looks like your having a good time and enjoying it!!! i thought the picture of the 2 toilets was funny. just like us girls, we all go to the toilets in at least pairs!!! hehe enjoy, penny xx
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
Date: 19th October 2008
hoi
Eli,ik zie dat je het erg na je zin hebt en dat het een mooie reis is,hoop dat je geen gezondheid problemen krijgt door dat je die pillen thuis hebt vergeten. Hier als ok...liefs je sissie chris
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
hoi
Eli,ik zie dat je het erg na je zin hebt en dat het een mooie reis is,hoop dat je geen gezondheid problemen krijgt door dat je die pillen thuis hebt vergeten. Hier als ok...liefs je sissie chris
From Blog: Watamu! Kenya for the kenyans!
Date: 15th October 2008
they were cute!
so many nmore pics to show and so many more things achieved today was great meeting the potential circus students of Cirque Nova kenyan branch!!! I love you JMA
From Blog: Nairobi...not all that bad!
they were cute!
so many nmore pics to show and so many more things achieved today was great meeting the potential circus students of Cirque Nova kenyan branch!!! I love you JMA
From Blog: Nairobi...not all that bad!
Date: 12th October 2008
those baby elephants...
ohh they are so cute, good that its working out so well , looking forward to following your travels from good old blighty ! michael
From Blog: Nairobi...not all that bad!
those baby elephants...
ohh they are so cute, good that its working out so well , looking forward to following your travels from good old blighty ! michael
From Blog: Nairobi...not all that bad!
Date: 25th December 2007
bedankt lieverd;
hoop dat je een gezellige dag heb met je familie! wij zijn rustig met zijn tween thuis, gaan lekker in een park wandelen en dan uitgebreid koken en eten vanavond. bedankt voor je lieve woorden. liefs JMA en Michael
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
bedankt lieverd;
hoop dat je een gezellige dag heb met je familie! wij zijn rustig met zijn tween thuis, gaan lekker in een park wandelen en dan uitgebreid koken en eten vanavond. bedankt voor je lieve woorden. liefs JMA en Michael
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
Date: 24th December 2007
zo maar
Lief neefje en Michael, Ik blijf het een te gekke reis vinden die jullie gemaakt hebben en wat fijn voor jullie dat jullie het zo goed hebben met elkaar.Houen zo!!! Voor de Kerstdagen en het nieuwe jaar wens ik jullie veel liefde en gezondheid. Love you!! Antoinette
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
zo maar
Lief neefje en Michael, Ik blijf het een te gekke reis vinden die jullie gemaakt hebben en wat fijn voor jullie dat jullie het zo goed hebben met elkaar.Houen zo!!! Voor de Kerstdagen en het nieuwe jaar wens ik jullie veel liefde en gezondheid. Love you!! Antoinette
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
Date: 17th December 2007
hoi eli en mickey, eindelijk internet en telefoon het nr is 0034958359336. wel traag maar beter als niks. zie dat jullie het naar jullie zin hebben geniet er maar van. hier is het wat kouder geworden dat schijnt december en januari altijd zo te zijn.hoop dat jullie een fijne kerst en een gelukkig nieuwjaar hebben ik heb een kaartje gestuurd met wat foto's voor de rest geen nieuws liefs van chris en hans
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
hoi eli en mickey, eindelijk internet en telefoon het nr is 0034958359336. wel traag maar beter als niks. zie dat jullie het naar jullie zin hebben geniet er maar van. hier is het wat kouder geworden dat schijnt december en januari altijd zo te zijn.hoop dat jullie een fijne kerst en een gelukkig nieuwjaar hebben ik heb een kaartje gestuurd met wat foto's voor de rest geen nieuws liefs van chris en hans
From Blog: Marrakech:l'Arnaquech (Marrakech: rip off"ech")
Date: 14th March 2007
Thank you for your comment, yes Istanbul is a great city. what do you do there and where are you from? regards JM Akkerman
From Blog: Istanbul memories
Thank you for your comment, yes Istanbul is a great city. what do you do there and where are you from? regards JM Akkerman
From Blog: Istanbul memories
Date: 14th March 2007
Istanbul
I am glad to see people like Istanbul. I am so happy that I live here. It's been over 20 years but, still I discover new things.... Greetings, Oya Istanbul Daily Photo
From Blog: Istanbul memories
Istanbul
I am glad to see people like Istanbul. I am so happy that I live here. It's been over 20 years but, still I discover new things.... Greetings, Oya Istanbul Daily Photo
From Blog: Istanbul memories
Date: 2nd March 2007
Love the hotel room! Fabulous lights. Getting some tips for home? Enjoy the rest of your trip. R&M xx
From Blog: Aya Sophya and the Bophorous
Love the hotel room! Fabulous lights. Getting some tips for home? Enjoy the rest of your trip. R&M xx
From Blog: Aya Sophya and the Bophorous
Date: 28th February 2007
wish I/we were there!
Things have been really hectic here in Minnesota. Winter has finally fully arrived with 10 inches of snow last weekend and the forecast for at least 12 more inches starting this afternoon. Glad you guys are doing well. Miss you! Kathy (and Aziz)
From Blog: Aya Sophya and the Bophorous
wish I/we were there!
Things have been really hectic here in Minnesota. Winter has finally fully arrived with 10 inches of snow last weekend and the forecast for at least 12 more inches starting this afternoon. Glad you guys are doing well. Miss you! Kathy (and Aziz)
From Blog: Aya Sophya and the Bophorous
Date: 27th February 2007
hoi
Zo te zien een leuke reis en een geweldige stad...wat een leuk hotel,zeg! Mooie foto's en ik lees dat jullie het wel naar jullie zin hebben gehad! Hans is vandaag jarig...53 jaar en wij gaan vanavond lekker uit eten.ik wens jullie een goede trip naar huis,,,zal dat tegenvallen weer in London met dit weer...hier is het donker en nat....BAH! Liefs Chris
From Blog: Aya Sophya and the Bophorous
hoi
Zo te zien een leuke reis en een geweldige stad...wat een leuk hotel,zeg! Mooie foto's en ik lees dat jullie het wel naar jullie zin hebben gehad! Hans is vandaag jarig...53 jaar en wij gaan vanavond lekker uit eten.ik wens jullie een goede trip naar huis,,,zal dat tegenvallen weer in London met dit weer...hier is het donker en nat....BAH! Liefs Chris
From Blog: Aya Sophya and the Bophorous
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watamu
places to be in future
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