Why it is a very good idea to know where you’re going when you get on the matatu… 27 January 2007 Today was a lovely day. I awoke, did some laundry, got my clothes hung outside to dry and headed into the city centre for some postcards. Found some of those and settled in a coffee shop nearly worthy of Seattle, the Nairobi Java House. They serve all of the usual coffee and espresso drinks, a proper pot of tea (ironically what actually led me there to write), as well as the standard coffee shop pastries. What distinguishes them from their Seattle counterparts is the full menu, featuring a full range of American style breakfast fare including eggs, meat, home fries, pancakes, and French toast with sides such as guacamole and salsa. Tea at the YWCA
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