The Curious Mind.😊

"Na Umekonda!" The very moment the captain announced, " Thanks for travelling with us. I hope you enjoy your time in Nairobi," felt like a life long dream come true. The time I was away never seemed like 16 months anymore but more of a decade. I was finally home. Yes, Kenya. 🤗 Hearing the word Nairobi being spoken of every now and then, left me smiling like a fool. Let alone people now exchanging conversations in Swahili. It was a top- notch feeling that I cannot describe. I was home finally. Home sweet home.❤️I was very eager to meet all my loved ones. The scent from the local hotels welcomed me. Nilifurahi ja kufurahi.(Extremely) L ittle   did I know what was awaiting. Later, I will come to totally agree with our Kisii forefathers when they said, " Nchera yanya gotebi mogendi," - The road has never told(direct translation😀) the user what is to happen. Since I arrived late at night, I didn't meet with most people yet. It was a bitter-sweet feeling ...

January 14, 2025, was supposed to be just another long 6 hours 42 minutes flight across the vast Atlantic ocean waters. I boarded the plane from Charles de Gaulle Airport(CDG) in paris, excited yet too tired after an 8 hour flight from NBO and a 5 hour layover in Paris. I was anticipating the not so comforting humming of jet engines and the tiredness that comes with long hour flying in economy class.(not interesting at all)😫 Looking around, people quickly settled in their seats after storing their carry-ons in the overhead cabin and backpacks under their seats- some immediately felt into sleep, others were scrolling on the screens, and some were having conversations (probably people they know😄- on a serious note, how do you guys create rapport more so in a plane setting to set a stage for a conversation with a person you don't know. Sometimes it gets too boring and you honestly feel like opening your mouth and talking. Leave your comment below)🤗. Next to me sat a European gentle...