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Window of Life

An insight like a window into my culture... Kenyan, interesting observations about my lifestyle, what has not been said about it and my observations...
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Should I Buy Those Cheap/Fake Sunglasses?

Window of Life ― Many times when walking along the streets and in some stores I have been distracted and pulled by the cheap sunglasses stand. They look sleek and always convince myself nobody would even notice I’m wearing cheap glasses. The thought of any damage... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Apr 26th, 2012
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Kenyans Love Money

Window of Life ― Except me of course :-) Immediately after launching my blog two years ago, I embarked on a mission to connect with other Kenyan bloggers. The task of finding my fellow Kenyans with similar interests as mine proved difficult. I was eventually... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Jan 8th, 2012
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What is High Fructose Corn Syrup?

Window of Life ― I have been hearing all the buzz about High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) and just like everyone, believed what I see in the media. But then there are always conflicting advertisements made by the producers of HFCS to confuse the consumer. Amid the... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Dec 3rd, 2011
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Are You Dying for the Hit?

Window of Life ― The reason I started blogging is to learn and share my experiences, what I knew before and after exploring the world a bit I believe I can say so. I expected to have some readers of course, maybe one in a day at least. I was surprised of the rewards,... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Oct 8th, 2011
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The Native Americans

The Native Americans

Window of Life ― The Native Americans are the owners of the American continent and were the only occupiers of the continent before the European Christopher Columbus discovered it accidentally on his way to India. He ended up calling the people Indians believing that... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Jul 21st, 2011
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Traveling the Alchemist Way

Window of Life ― After my arrival in Kenya, most of my friends were excited to see me as well as envying my opportunity of traveling half way around the world. They were telling me how lucky I was having traveled and got to know all those countries. I did not fully... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Jun 3rd, 2011
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Origami

Window of Life ― We all remember doing paper folding during our early stages in school, the popular ones being paper box, ball and plane. In Kenya kids are taught the paper folding art in Nursery schools during which children are very young to learn and take anything... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Apr 14th, 2011
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Ugali - Kenyan Staple Food - is Tamales in Belize

Ugali - Kenyan Staple Food - is Tamales in Belize

Window of Life ― There was a time I was watching Oprah and she was talking about the poor Kenyans and their staple food Ugali. She pathetically said how people eat ugali and that it is just a corn meal. What she missed or was not told is that ugali alone does not... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Mar 30th, 2011
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Martin Air Experience

Window of Life ― I’m now back in Kenya after a couple of long arduous flights. This time I travelled with Martin air. Immediately after buying my ticket I was frequently on their website checking on my flight status which I did not get. Instead got information on... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Mar 17th, 2011
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Customer Service in Kenya

Window of Life ― Just as I was glad and happy to be back in my country Kenya, I always get a quick grip of reality of how normal things are. I wanted to have internet right away so I decided to restore my previous cellular phone numbers which I had a problem... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Mar 8th, 2011
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Racism is Just a Cover Up of Who You Really Are

Window of Life ― Whenever I go to the farmers market here in Belize, I avoid going to stalls served by ‘African/Black Belizeans’ because when they serve me they assume I’m a Belizean based on my looks. But as soon as they realize I don’t understand creole,... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Feb 19th, 2011
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Kenyans Were Given Animal Feeds by the US Gov't

Window of Life ― In the nineties there was drought in Kenya and as a result there was shortage of food especially maize (corn) which is highly consumed by many communities. (In Kenya we call it maize, if you say corn people become confused because there are different... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Feb 10th, 2011
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I Do Not Celebrate Valentine's Day

Window of Life ― Valentine is around the corner and the media has already begun advertising their products. Stamping in our heads ideas of how love should be celebrated; chocolate, roses and dinner date is a must. It used to be that everything must be in red but not... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Feb 2nd, 2011
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The Menonnite and Amish Communities

The Menonnite and Amish Communities

Window of Life ― I’m sure there are a lot of people who have no idea who the Mennonites or Amish are, leave alone knowing their existence. I was one of those couple of years ago; thanks to traveling I cracked out of my shell. There is a Mennonite community here in... (more)
 Dirishani ― Posted on Jan 22nd, 2011
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The Swahili Roses I Know

The Swahili Roses I Know

Window of Life ― Growing up flowers were a major part of our lives and I started seeing roses as young as I could remember. The smell of the roses was unique, just one rose inside a room would fragrance the whole room and you don’t have to place the rose under your... (more)
 Dirishani ― Made popular on Jan 24th, 2011