“Orrrrrr-eh-hayy-a.” she said, her ‘r’ rolling almost to the point of my wondering if her tongue had gotten stuck. I’d just pointed to myself and said, “Amy.” Communicating was easy, right? Nope. I later learned that “Oraheya” was the name given to me, not the name of the lady I thought had just introduced herself as that. I first met Kubo the day before when … Continue reading Learning to See
Land Cruiser: Ground Zero Oh bother. The rear tire is flat again. I can see the bulge through my side mirror. That slow leak needs attention. The repair will have to wait. I pull into the gas station. The air compressor is off. By the time it’s ready, the daylight I’d wanted is slipping way. The sun fades and darkness settles. The traffic thickens the … Continue reading The Middle of Nowhere
“Habari yako! Karibu! Habari? Eh? Hakuna Kiswahili!” The mama chuckled as she welcomed us into her home. I chuckled too. I knew she was asking how the student with me was doing, I saw the blank empty face, and knew “Hakuna Kiswahili” was a declaration that this teen at my side did not know Kiswahili. It’s true, she doesn’t. Term break is the best! It … Continue reading Desert Rains
Faithful Footsteps 