It is my last day in Kenya and I am trying to figure out what my take aways are from this trip. I was here with my wife and daughters to attend a conference and to visit family. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and experienced a broad range of climate zones from the […]
too fast abstract Paul Tranter, University on New south Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, School of Physical Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, Canberra, Australia At the ICUH that I attend last week in Nairobi, one of the more unusual and interesting papers that I heard was by Prof. Paul Tranter. His paper was entitled “Too fast, […]
Mr. Ogendi studied transportation infrastructure in the Netherlands and German and developed six recommendations on how to make walking and cycling safer in Nairobi based on what he observed in the two European countries. Interesting enough, the measures that he recommends are similar to the ones that could potentially benefit from in Vancouver as well. […]
images on flickr My partner, Anita, and I are in Nairobi to attend the International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH). Anita’s brother and wife live in Nairobi so we brought the whole family, including our two daughters and Anita’s parents are here as well. It has been an opportunity for all of us to spend […]
more images First full day in Nairobi and still jet lagged. They have not had rain in here for over a year and last week they got a welcomed downpour. The city has come alive with hues of green and orange clay. There is a pleasant musty smell in the air. Ravi, my brother in-law […]
Heading towards Nairobi for the International Conference Urban Health (ICUH). The conference started yesterday with a key note address from , former mayor of Bogotá, Columbia, Enrique Peñalosa. I read an online a report from the Daily National by Steven Bull entitled: “Man who transformed Bogota’s infrastructure gives tips to Nairobi planners.” The main point […]
Amsterday 19.10.09
Everyone is taking a nap after a brutal night. Here all the images from first day. 18.10.09 Amsterdam Seriously Jet Lagged in Amsterdam Arrived safely in Amsterdam, but seriously feeling the time difference. I must have blocked this from my memory or perhaps being stuck in 100 square feet with an 11and nine year old […]