Elwin Jost
@El_Jost
Swiss looking for information about Kenya
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About me
Swiss, Single
Lives in Mombasa
Speaks English German
Registration: 30 March 2012
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Cold season ahead, Nairobi by Annet Dayo
Brace Yourselves – Nairobi Is Cold, Wet, and Unpredictable!To all our friends planning to visit Kenya over the next couple of months (and even into August) – here’s a heads-up: Nairobi is cold right now! And not the kind of cold ...
@Annet Dayo Mzungu weather 🤣 Read More
Electronic toys by Fred
Today, whilst babysitting my naughty daughter, I decided to wander into a local electronics shop known as Electronics city. The place is pretty good for home stuff but not really a 'boys' toys' shop. I have to admit, they have some especially nice ...
@FredMy Galaxy A55 5G is in that case obviously NOT a "top end phone".Must admit it sounds like a very good idea though. Wonder how much that would set me back? Read More
i got conned bigtime paying the dowry by irishgeoff
Want to say to you bleeding heart romantics who come to Kenya for love. It's a fools errand.I was conned (by my own stupid volusion) into paying a dowry. I foolishly sent the uncle of my fake wife to be viampesa the price of 5 hefty ...
Modesty97 asked: Do women in kenya marry foreigners?Some do certainly, but a great many are trying to grab you and squeese you dry like a lemon. My Whatsapp aquaintance from this Febrary this year has now asked me to help her to pay for her ... Read More
Kenyan attitudes towards foreigners by hkdman
Hi! I am going to go to Kenya (Nairobi and Mombasa) later in September. The reason I picked Kenya for my first African country to visit is based on the widespread use of the English language. I have also heard that Kenyans are generally friendly ...
Sorry, I did ask her but she was very non-commital. Her answer was: "I don't have much about them, what I know is that they're the ones constructing roads.I would suggest, depending on your age, to dress "as American" as possible. Interpret ... Read More
Kenyan attitudes towards foreigners by hkdman
Hi! I am going to go to Kenya (Nairobi and Mombasa) later in September. The reason I picked Kenya for my first African country to visit is based on the widespread use of the English language. I have also heard that Kenyans are generally friendly ...
I'll ask a lady freind of mine who is Kenyan, what Kenyans generally think about people who look like Chinese. In the past I have heard slightly negative comments about Chinese. Read More
Tea or Coffee? by ChatMom
Do you like Tea or Coffee ?:)
I am a coffee drinker but one of the greatest unsolved mysteries for me is understanding why coffee -- that is made and served by someone else -- tastes much better than when I make it myself. Does anyone here know the reason why? Read More
What's going on in Sudan?
Anyone here want to let us know what you are experiencing? Read More
Electronic toys by Fred
Today, whilst babysitting my naughty daughter, I decided to wander into a local electronics shop known as Electronics city. The place is pretty good for home stuff but not really a 'boys' toys' shop. I have to admit, they have some especially nice ...
I tried Googling "Chewi minibook" and Google replied...Includes results for Chuwi minibookDo you only want results for Chewi minibook ? I decided to look at the Chuwi minibook. Read More
The Bachelors by cccmedia
"Since the dawn of time, there have been men who have refusedto be a slave to society's expectations."   -- From the YouTube channel Relationship Strategies
Significant to this thread (which I have gone through sampling this and that posting) is that the term "Bachelor" has mostly positive connotations. That is, either it is a young man who is unmarried but would be a good 'catch' or a slightly older ... Read More
Election Day in Kenya by El_Jost
I'd be interested to hear the views of any Kenyans on how things are developing. Hoping everything works out peacefully.
On the BBC World News this evening it is reported that Mr Raila Odinga is contesting the election results. It will be interesting what comes of that.Chance will have it that occasionally I had spoken with his father Oginga Odinga. At the time he was ... Read More
Covid vaccines by ltoby955
Now re Covid vaccines, is Brazil using the 270 day rule from last vaccine? I had my third jab (booster) the end of November. Which will leave it close to 300 days, The problem is there Portugal and other European countries have delayed giving ...
U.S. First lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19. So much for double-vaccinated and twice-boosted. If this continues she will soon be looking like a Swiss cheese. Read More
How did you decide to be expat? by procella
Hi, i wonder that what kind of circumstances caused you have left your place and become expat? Are you happy with living in your current place as expats? Did you leave anyone as you move abroad?
You don't need to be vaccinated to enter Vietnam. - @OceanBeach92107Yes, I see Vietnam is open to all. Good to see it. Actually the situation worldwide is not as restrictive as some will have it. At present:- 89 countries are freely open ... Read More
Election Day in Kenya by El_Jost
I'd be interested to hear the views of any Kenyans on how things are developing. Hoping everything works out peacefully.
Just heard on the early evening version of the Swiss TV news that William Ruto is the winner of the presidential election. Read More
Election Day in Kenya by El_Jost
I'd be interested to hear the views of any Kenyans on how things are developing. Hoping everything works out peacefully.
I was surprised to see in a video report from RT (Russia Today) that there is still a risk of terrorist attacks from Somalia by Al-Shabaab. Let's hope it doesn't come to anything. Or maybe RT is just trying to stir up rumours. Read More
Election Day in Kenya
I'd be interested to hear the views of any Kenyans on how things are developing. Hoping everything works out peacefully. Read More