I like to say that it is difficult, almost impossible, to embarrass me. This is no longer true. Last week, I was embarrassed. So badly, in fact, that I am…
Interesting updates by @BrendaWambui. What are your thoughts on the sentiments she has expressed?
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I got back on the bus. At 3 a.m, we began our journey back to Dharmapuri. The conductor came to ask me for bus fare,…
It all began with an idea…as all silly experiences do. I had been looking to reinvent myself, to recapture the spirit of adventure, and September was going to be the…
October 18, 2012
by Brenda
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I like to say that it is difficult, almost impossible, to embarrass me. This is no longer true. Last week, I was embarrassed. So badly, in fact, that I am yet to recover.
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October 15, 2012
by Brenda
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Hey folks,
Recently, I had a stream of consciousness on Twitter that was storified by the good people at Uongozi. For all those not on Twitter, I thought it would be nice to share it here. Continue Reading →
September 28, 2012
by Brenda
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I got back on the bus. At 3 a.m, we began our journey back to Dharmapuri. The conductor came to ask me for bus fare, and I barked at him: “I’m not paying you! It is your bloody fault I’m in the middle of nowhere! I asked you if it was going to Salem and you said yes! You were wrong! You owe me, so I am not going to pay you! I am the only passenger on your bus anyway! Go away!” He probably thought I was crazy (he did not understand English) and he backed off slowly.
We arrived back at Dharmapuri at 3.30a.m. The bus driver Continue Reading →
September 26, 2012
by Brenda
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It all began with an idea…as all silly experiences do. I had been looking to reinvent myself, to recapture the spirit of adventure, and September was going to be the month I did this.
The idea was to travel with as little planning as possible. I would decide where I was going on the day of travel, book my ticket (or not), run home and pack, then run to the bus station to catch the bus. It was a brilliant plan. For the past 6 months Continue Reading →
April 24, 2012 by Brenda | 2 Comments
Hello guys! I finally managed to upload pictures of my trip to Hampi, amid poor internet connection woes and lack of undisturbed time, yay! 
Hampi is a beautiful, magical place, and the number of temples and monuments you see almost makes you forget how insanely hot the place is. I say almost because the one hindrance to movement and discovery is the heat! I was lucky to travel there with friends in my 3rd week in India. The sheer amount of historical goodness View the pictures →
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