Comments on: This is Not About a Taxi Driver

By: Carnival of Cities for 19 October 2011 | Sheila's Guide To The Good Stuff

Carnival of Cities for 19 October 2011 | Sheila's Guide To The Good Stuff — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:09:01 +0000

[...] Kenya Pam Mandel presents This is Not About a Taxi Driver posted at Nerd’s Eye View, saying, “Overwhelmed by Nairobi, traveler Pam Mandel opts [...]

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:49:19 +0000

You did waht you needed to do, and for that reason, we have your honest impressions, not an overwhelmed GAAAAH of a post. Which is why we read you.

And this:

Her tongue was blue, and scratchy, like a cat, and her eyelashes were long and she was marked like a map to the places where giraffes live with pale roads between the dark areas.

is gorgeous. Thank you!

By: JoAnna

JoAnna — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:53:11 +0000

Nairobi is exceptionally overwhelming. Even people who have lived there for a long time struggle to get through the chaos.

By: Traca

Traca — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:05:34 +0000

At least you left the hotel. Sometimes travel fatigue sets in and all I want is a bath and some quality time with my journal.

By: Howlin' Hobbit

Howlin' Hobbit — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:38:16 +0000

this post is exactly why I read everything you post.