I'm extremely excited and humbled by the beautiful article in the current issue of Quintessential New Trier magazine. Please visit the Kenya 2011 page to join the January 2011 trip to Kenya or to contribute to the cause and feel free to send any questions about the trip my way. To see more photographs of [...]
Tag: lone traveler
Quote of the Day
From my iGoogle homepage today: "Coming home from very lonely places, all of us go a little mad: whether from great personal success, or just an all-night drive, we are the sole survivors of a world no one else has ever seen." - John le Carre
Legalized Changaa
I couldn't help but share this story I found about the legalization of cheap Kenyan moonshine, changaa. Oh, changaa. Back when I was young and foolish, I drank a hot cup of you out of a barrel brewing in Kibera. You were strong and comforting, like whiskey.
Laundry Day
Thank you to my good friend, Kelli, who told me about the current Fresh essay contest! Please take a moment to view my entry and add a comment or two. I've also posted a copy of it below - it's a little difficult to read on the website with the small font: "Laundry Day" On [...]
A Case of Mistaken Identity?
In this month's National Geographic Traveler, Daisann McLane confesses to sometimes lying about her profession when she travels in "The Lies We Tell." One lie, two lies, and soon I was tumbling down the rabbit hole. The next thing I knew, I was in a café in Salvador, Brazil, drinking a caipirinha and telling the [...]
A Powerful Read
I just read Katherine Lonsdorf's recent contribution to World Hum and feel obligated to share her story with others. All women who travel should really take the time to read and reflect on this one. One of the lines that I relate to and echo, full-heartedly: I strongly believed, and still do, that the only [...]
The Literary Side of Safari Jenn
If you know me at all, you know that I always have a book with me. I was once compared to Rory from Gilmore Girls for this fact alone - I am a total Book Worm. This is okay with me, there are worse things to be and, it turns out, being an avid reader [...]
A Tale of Two Camps
Yesterday was a good day. I joined a group of locals from Nairobi - friends of Irene's, including George, my host dad - on a visit to the two IDP Camps that I'd visited previously: Baruku and Pipeline. Our first stop was Baruku, home of the famous Dust Babies. I really don't even have words [...]
Jenn Winter 