When I started on my journey to Kenya, I packed my bags and packed my devices.  Although I’m here on business, there is no doubt that I wanted to be a tourist as well.  For most that means packing your overly expensive and rather large camera (maybe it is a super sized Nikon) with your... Continue Reading →

It’s Friday… my last full day of work in Kenya has been completed.  I still have a few more journal entries I want to write about but it may take me a few days to get them completed and posted.  On Saturday, I will be waking up super early (4:00a) and will be heading to... Continue Reading →

I’m having to skip my Monday customer journal entry as I’m waiting on a few details so I decided to go ahead and post about my Tuesday customer experience. Last Friday, I had mentioned that I presented to two groups at the Microsoft Kenya office to showcase the newest Windows-based tablets and phones that are... Continue Reading →

It’s Monday and it is time for me to get back to work.  For most in the United States, people will be off work today because it is a special federal holiday – Memorial Day.  Memorial Day isn’t a time of celebration.  It is a time for all of us to come together and remember... Continue Reading →

A Taste of Home Far, Far Away After our activities on Sunday (see MySkills4Afrika - Journal 04), David (my transporter) and I were heading to the hotel.  It was about 3:30 and I hadn’t had lunch yet because I ate such a late breakfast before we started on our adventure.  My plan was to just... Continue Reading →

Today, it is Sunday and I am expected to hit a few hotspots close to Nairobi Kenya.  On the list is the Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Center, the Karen Blixen Museum and possible others (which included the Nairobi View Point, Mamba Village, and Kazuri). Nairobi View Point Our first stop on the way to the... Continue Reading →

This was a big weekend for me.  It was my tourist starting point and I was going to take full advantage of the opportunity.  Monday through Friday I was focused on work and by the time I arrived back at the hotel, night had fallen on us and I really didn’t want to venture out... Continue Reading →

Well, it is the end of the week and it’s been busy.  If you read my Journal 01 post, a last left you with my trip heading to Tanzania Tuesday night.  I traveled with Mary, a local Devices Solutions Specialist for Education, to meet with a customer and discuss Microsoft’s alignment with their vision on... Continue Reading →

Stay tuned… I have so many things I hope to share over the next several days, I can’t wait.  Here is a sneak peak to hold you over.