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Mother of the commune, chief encourager, teaching people to conquer life by swimming, writer-in-training, traveler, small business owner, what's next?

Loitet

February 5, 2006 by Bobbi BuchananLeave a Comment

Loitet is the toughest man I ever knew. I love him. He is my hero. A man who knew me before I knew myself. Who has memories of me that I do not. Loitet is black. Jet black, beautiful black. So black that on a dark moonless night he is invisible unless he smiles. And what a smile. Bold gleaming teeth and eyes full of mischief. Loitet tells me that my first language was also his. That a tiny blonde American toddler could speak Turkana before she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Beach, Bridges, Desert, Drinking, Restaurants, Sand, Wildlife

Mohammed And The Crocodile

February 5, 2006 by Bobbi BuchananLeave a Comment

In 1979 I was 18 years old and living with my family on a mission outpost in Northern Kenya. I was invited to go with a similar organization on a two-week trip to show a film called "The Jesus Film" and meet people in several area communities. There was quite a mix of young people. We had youth from several tribal groups including Maasai, Samburu, Kikuyu, a German, me- an American and an old Somali man named Mohammed. (From my vantage point 20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Coffee, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Film, Kenya, Sand

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