Tag Archives: Women

May 8, 2012

Expat Blog FAQ

I’m a member of Expat Blog. That’s because I’m an expat living in Kenya. Recently, I have noticed some changes to the blog, so I want to share those, plus some general information about the blog, with you here. If you are an expat living in Kenya, you will want to know about this great place to swap stories, find help, make friends, share photos and more. Read on! Continue reading →

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February 23, 2012

Crochet4Life in Uganda

Ever hopeful that the Kenya Quilt Guild will one day be a branch of a larger East African Quilt Guild, I am always on the lookout for needleworkers in East Africa. Recently I received an email from Allen Nansubuga in Uganda, telling me about a crochet project he is developing. Here is his description, and I hope you will enjoy seeing his photos: Continue reading →

Opera for School Fees

My good friend Edita Camm, Italian transplant to Kenya and founder and director of Opera for School Fees, has a new website. Continue reading →

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November 9, 2011

Breakfast at Baringo

esterday morning, Jonny and I joined US friends Donna and Thor Thorson and friends of theirs, along with their hosts Ross and Caro Withey of Samatian Island, for breakfast on the island where Ross recently reintroduced Rothschild’s giraffes. Continue reading →

Expat Women Are Patchwork Quilting

Historically, patchwork and quilting have been a part of many women’s lives. Today, these two needlework handicrafts have risen to dizzying heights of popularity, finding adherents and practitioners in every level of human society and all around the globe. Continue reading →