Archive for June 2009
I <3 Technology
Sunday, June 28, 2009 | 10:30 amIn Kenya, I stay connected in three basic ways: this blog, Facebook, and Twitter. With some trial and error, I am quickly discovering ways to cross-post, so that I can update just one of the three and yet get the message out to everyone.
If I update my Twitter, it automatically posts an update on [...]
They Said Yes
Sunday, June 28, 2009 | 10:10 amYes! Mindful Interactive agreed to take on the brochure project. Now I just need to gather my resources. I can’t wait to see what they can do!
Brochure Development for Gazi Mangrove Boardwalk
Friday, June 26, 2009 | 11:20 amI just fired an e-mail off to the folks at Mindful Interactive, a web and application development company comprised of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. They recently posted an advertisement in our Peace Corps Kenya newsletter, offering pro-bono work for communities in need. I hope that my e-mail will capture their attention:
Habari Zenu, Bebeth, [...]
A Lamu Weekend
Thursday, June 25, 2009 | 11:16 amI’ve been busy. My project work is moving so fast that I am hardly noticing the days go by. We’ve spent nearly all of the money in our first disbursement of UNDP funds, so now I’m busy compiling a progress report, complete with financial records, contracts, and pictures. To follow our progress, [...]
Village Children
Friday, June 12, 2009 | 12:02 pmYesterday, I took my camera with me on my evening walk around the village. Cameras, as it turns out, are instant child magnets. Here are some of the shots I took. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
These boys insisted that I let them pose on the walls of the [...]
Gazi Mangrove Project
Thursday, June 11, 2009 | 11:24 amI started a blog for the Gazi Mangrove Project. There, we’ll track project progress, as well as offer general information about the things to see and do in Gazi. It’s part of our overall marketing effort to bring visitors to the village and teach them about the importance of mangrove ecosystems.
Here’s the link, [...]
Grad School
Friday, June 5, 2009 | 9:23 pmThe search is on, in full force. I always wanted to get a graduate education, and I can’t think of a better time than at the end of Peace Corps service.
I’ve already found 5 potential programs through the Peace Corps Fellows/USA program. Unfortunately, two of them are cost prohibitive (Yale and [...]
First Facebook and now Twitter. What is getting into me? Here I am, in a developing country, and I’m more connected than ever. Perhaps it’s all a feeble attempt to keep in touch with friends and family back home.
Nevertheless, here I am. Friends: If you’re on Twitter, let me know and [...]