There are places I want to go. Places with raging waters, blue waters, calm waters, waters with houses built on them, waters that one can go underground to view their inhabitants, waters that I can slide from tens of meters above, waters so clear that I can see the pores of my skin, waters soContinue reading “Polite”
Author Archives: Mwende Kyalo
That little girl
I was going through this quotes app that I’ve used on and off since 2019. And it’s so interesting meeting that girl that I was then. You know, I’ve always assumed that as the years go by, that I grow and become a better version of myself. That this year’s version of me is betterContinue reading “That little girl”
Tea
I want tea. Though I’m kinda avoiding it because I know I’ll take another cup at night. But it’s raining. And the hills around here are covered with clouds. A newcomer entering the town wouldn’t even see the hills since they are covered by dense rain falling. But this moment is perfect for a cupContinue reading “Tea”
Eliye Springs
This is arguably the most famous place along Lake Turkana. Maybe it’s because all influencers have to go there when they go to Lake Turkana or everyone who just goes to Lake Turkana, famous of not, visits the place. All the same, our visit to Lake Turkana would also not be complete if we didn’tContinue reading “Eliye Springs”
And yet here I am
My previous birthdays found me in almost the same space. Hopeful that my life would take a better turn. Dreamy. With a full list of places I wanted to travel to and the books I wanted to read. It was nice when I achieved some of those dreams. But at that point when I wasContinue reading “And yet here I am”
Lovely love story
I have just read the most lovely love story by someone whose mind I love. And as is usual, the most lovely of love stories usually end or start with a heart break. Does it only count if a heart was broken? Does the pain contrast so much with the bliss that was the relationship’sContinue reading “Lovely love story”
And now that I’m here
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to live lightly. To be free. To always be on the run, walking towards somewhere, searching for something. I wanted to be free of humans. To not have the burden of attachments. To not have to bid farewell to my love(s). Because somewhere alongContinue reading “And now that I’m here”
My experience at Central Island, Lake Turkana( part 2)
One of the things that the planners of this Turkana Odyssey had insisted on before we embarked on the trip was a mosquito repellent. He had literally said that you can forget everything else, but not the mosquito repellent,to be used especially at Central Island whose mosquitoes are known for their sting. This would beContinue reading “My experience at Central Island, Lake Turkana( part 2)”
My experience at Central Island, Lake Turkana (part 1)
Lake Turkana has been the most consistent place in my bucket list. Each year as I wrote my new year resolutions, it was always there. So when I saw that Safiri Nasi together with Xtyrm Adventures had a planned trip there, I started salivating. It’s the once in a lifetime kind of opportunity that IContinue reading “My experience at Central Island, Lake Turkana (part 1)”
A pictorial journey through West Pokot
Of all counties that I knew the least about, West Pokot would feature up there. The only thing I had heard of until then, was that my friend who lives there drives a lot of hours to get home. And even then, he has to leave his car some kilometers away and walk the restContinue reading “A pictorial journey through West Pokot”