Nairobi, the city of my nativity, has sidewalks to write home about. Veritable volumes can be published on the deplorable conditions our pedestrians tolerate on a daily basis. Pedestrians are a majority here; sadly, however, they end up with the short end of the stick where commuting is concerned. Unless of course they are in …
Category: Sidewalk rants
Of Saints and Sidewalks
Karen Blixen, popularly known by her nom de plume, Isak Dinesen, had this to say about the Somali town that existed in Nairobi in her day: Europeans, who live for a long time, even for several generations, in the same place, cannot reconcile themselves to the complete indifference to the surroundings of their homes, of …
Sidewalks of the World
I am, thanks to the fact that I have no vehicle of my own at the moment, relearning the art of pedestrianism, 21st century style. Because my daily commute involves quite a bit of walking, sidewalks have become of interest to me. Sidewalks that work. Sidewalks that allow for heels and running shoes alike. Sidewalks …