My first time in Nairobi, was when I was barely 12 years of age
That’s over 13 years now
I didn’t even have a clue what a capital city was
All I knew what was my aunt told me
That I’ll see very many people walking quickly up and down
In all directions and if I’m not careful, one bogey-man just might engulf me in his sack and take me away
Hehe
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We had made plans with her to visit her in Nairobi and stay with her for the long festive holiday season
And here was the time
She de-briefed us on how life is Nairobi and quite different to what we knew in Kampala
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She said that everything is fast-paced
Much better organized than Kampala
Lots of noise from youth and big cars will be seen
And we’ll be seeing and hearing lots of airplanes descending and ascending
Oh yes, the large coins would become a common sight to us…I never got to know what she meant by that
Most of all, she got us ready for her cave…just as I had nicknamed it
For it was a house for one person only
And here we were, the 4 of us
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The very first time I set out my foot to go shopping with Aunty Jennifer, I noticed 2 things in an instant
It was super-cold and most of all, life was moving sooo fast
The huge vehicles she talked about….the matatus had all this fancy design on them, fitted with loud entertainment systems.
If you found one, you just might mistake it for something straight outta MTV’s Pimp My Ride
Everyone just kept on minding their business, walking by so fast, with their forearms armed to the side of their bags
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Guess what, Aunty Jennifer walked at their pace, too!
I can’t tell if she was just showing off but girl, she was fast
I could barely keep up with her
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It was until the point where we had cross the road
That she grabbed my tiny hand, made a small countdown of 3 and we crossed as fast as lightning
When we safe on the other side, I asked Aunty Jennifer, “I am small. Can you please match my feet”?
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I bet you can guess the look on her face and her response
Wooow! This is so amazing. Great pictures and a lovely shared experience. Love it 🙂
Aaawww…..thank you for appreciating. ❤️??✊?
Nice experience my boss,
Was it a reality?
Oh yeah, it was. Very real!
MTV’s Pimp my Ride lol This was an awesome posti! I really loved the pictures and experience that you portrayed.
Hihi….thanks for appreciating, David. I’m so glad to hear that.
High, sorry for the good experience ntemid
But I am sure you have a better experience and lesson on how to handle children
Hehe….it’s alright, Ambrose! Indeed, man. I do!
Amazingly shared your experience with us dear !! Loved it 🙂
Say Hie to your Aunt From India 🙂
Great job ..
Keep writing!! 🙂
Aaawww….alright Neha! ?? Will do.
Nice pictures and I love the blog layout and font / typeface used. Thanks for sharing!
Aaaahhhh…you’re most welcome, Simon!
Thanks for sharing your experience, adult forget too easily that little ones have to run to keep up. Great story!
Hehe….you’re welcome, Tammy!
Although the mystique of Nairobi captivates me, I’d have to take it slow! Hustle and bustle just doesn’t do it for me, yet, I’d still go for the experience.
?? alright Danielle!
Looks like a wonderful experience as you make beautiful memories with your aunt! Thanks for sharing!
?? ahhh yes! Those were really good times.
I can relate to this, only the other way around. I grew up in the city and I am used to people rushing around, minding their own business, with faces lacking emotion, and children trying to keep up with the adult pace. You can imagine how surprised I was when my father took me and my siblings for a vacation in his hometown out in the countryside. People there were friendlier, life was more laid back and slow paced. i loved it! Sadly, the city was where I belonged. I wish someday when I retire I can move far away from this urban jungle.
??aaawwww….your Daddy is the best!
What a cute story! I can picture the scene in my head. Naibori is a bustling place, isn’t it? Thank you for sharing your story!
?? aaahhh yes! Very much so.
Looks really cool. Always love to find new places.
?? it iiissss!
I suppose it would be better if your feet matched hers crossing the street, lol. This was a sweet story.
?? oh yes, sure. My feet were tiny back then and she was too fast for me,
There are some memories of childhood that stick with us for life. It was nice visiting Nairobi through your eyes.
?? thank you.
That is such a cute story! I am still small and have a hard time keeping up with people. I’m going to have to borrow your phrase. LOL!
??? alright! It’s all yours.
I actually went to Nairobi two winters ago and it was pretty magical! And then we went on a Safari which was also pretty cool too!
??? nnniiiccceeeeee
I would love to visit Kenya. This is on my travel bucket list definitely a growing country.
?? you’ll love it!
Niccceeee! I would love to visit someday. It seems like a place similar to where I grew up.
Aaahhh…then, you’ll most likely love it, Myrah !
What a great experience and story! Hope to see more posts like this.
Hihi….definitely! I got so many of them to tell and share with you, Emman!
Thanks for sharing this amazing destination. You give an awesome description of this place that I am thinking of really visiting.
?? you’ll love it!