Showing posts with label Local Tourism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Local Tourism. Show all posts

Monday, May 27, 2013

A How-To Guide to Socialite Sorcery in Kenya

There have been numerous accounts by pro-tourism and wildlife service agencies that point to the fact that local tourism has largely been unsuccessful in Kenya. Our art and craft industry is testament to this little-opposed fact that the tourism industry thrives purely on outside influences. 

Which is why we jump out of our foreskins when these forces threaten to throttle the industry with negative travel advisories. However, local tourism is in fact very much alive in Kenya; these agencies have simply been looking in the wrong direction, at the wrong species of wild life.

This post attempts to illuminate the sexist socialism freaky business of being a Socialite; granted, the vulnerabilia of many a woman's fingers may be tempted to form a collective middle finger guard of honour for us today, but in the immortal words of Kermit the Frog, Ukweli Usemwe (truth be told).

We will, with my friend and Guest blogger for the day - who incidentally goes by the name B'Jay - tell you what it takes to work at the Kenya Nut Company... 

The job requirements for a place in said industry suck, among them being a degree from It-actually-doesn'-exist University. In fact, we're rather sure that the only place higher and degree come together in the art of sexual socialism being a Socialite, is under the cover of the charmed rich men who fuel this market.

They say one night in Bangkok is enough to make a hard man humble...erm, nuh. One night IN Socialite, however, is what it takes, as we explore below, to structure a JD for this bedding budding profession. A sprinkle of beds, couches, mostly back seats, some tubs, and kitchen sinks have also been known to make for an interesting past employment list! 

Disclaimer: the views about to be expressed, while fully endorsed by this blog, do not represent any notion that using sex to get ahead in life is a crime. No. If anything, the management of el blog is working very - erm - hard to make it into the Socialite client list. Like Eminem, we hope that soon enough we 'can be your Superman,' Socialistas.

Here comes the BJ!

Guest Post by B'Jay: Job Requirements for 'Being a Socialite'

When you did your KCPE, you had big dreams of being big things, right? At 14 years old, you had to choose a career title that did not make sense. Many wanted to be neurosurgeons and other hard words. 

Now don't you pretend you never wanted to be an "orthopediatrician!" 

See my point? Just the title gives it prestige. Lately though, I have seen the emergence of a more prestigious career. See, why struggle so hard to be an orthopediatrician when you can simply be a socialite? 


Qualifications

You should be a graduate from That-Which-Shall-Not-Be-Named University. Any paper would do, BSC, CPA, IT, CCNA, TNA, ODM, LOL, SMH, SLAP (Sounds Like a Plan)... no one will care much.

You should have a backside. In the village where my folks came from, the backside had to be enough to cast a shadow in the entire hut when a female stood in the doorway. 

Back then, the backside was a measure of how well you can carry two pots from the river, one on your head and the other well balanced hands-free on your tushi (well, I am sure it wasn't called a tushi back then, but you get the point).  

In short, your tushi should cast a shadow, balance a pot and make you twice as tall while seated as you are while standing. Third qualification is you ought to be blonde. Being a Socialite is an equal-opportunity employer and blondes are not discriminated upon.

Experience
  • A Socialite must have prior experience in tweefs. Tweefs are twitter beefs. A twitter beef is simple. 
  • Step one; mention someone you dislike on your tweet. 
  • Step two; politely say that if she were a gardening tool she would most likely be that one used for digging. 
  • She will give you a mention and say you have been passed around more than a Sheesha hose. 
  • You will then name five of her boyfriends and how they had massive irregularities in bed. 
  • She will name six of yours and quantitatively compare some section of their anatomy to a matchstick. 
  • It will go on and on, but job done. 
  • Further experience in having nude photos on the web is not essential but is an added advantage. 

Perks and Benefits

Well, you become a role model to many. Sometimes even an actual model.

You get to have Twitter followers and Facebook friends and you grace the pages of Ghafla and Pulse. 

You get to drive big cars and own big phones that your average orthopediatrician does not own. 

You get to change your name. Forget it that you were born Truphosa Wepukhulu wa Gathua. You will now be popularly known as Truce W. Getty. 

You get to travel the world and see places with exotic names. Bangkok (ahem) will be your most traveled destination.

Hobbies may include nut-cracking, wet t-shirt contesting, bone collection, swallowing - erm - milk, milking heifers, listening to and living Nelly Furtado's Maneater and Promiscuous Girl...really, anything salacious.

Job Definition and Roles

Erm... No one knows what a"socialite" is or does but the pay is certainly much more than that of your average orthopediatrician.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Looking for a Memorable Holiday this Festive Season?

The Kenyan Coast is divided into five major regions: the city of Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu, North and South Coast. Each of this has its own unique features and tourist attractions ideal for a Kenyan safari

Lamu is Kenya’s answer to the French Riviera, with activities like dhow rides from Lamu town to Manda Island and Pier Jumping. It is full of real gems, but only if you know what you're looking for.


Malindi was founded by the Arabs in the early 13th Century, with Vasco Da Gama being the first European visitor to set foot here, thus he erected his pillar to show his appreciation for the welcome he received. With its strong continental influences, you will be forgiven to think you are in a little piece of Europe.

Kiwayu Island gives a real meaning of privacy as it is an uninhibited island, making you feel as if you own a kind of paradise.  There is no sight of beach boys, stone buildings, or even cars. Only a few local fishing crafts and sailing dhows. There is plenty to do on the island: sand yachting, snorkeling and dhow cruises; you could experience some local culture, arts and crafts at the nearby village. You could also just sunbathe on the beach or chill out in the elegant camp. 

South Coast (Diani): With Kenya’s warm waters which make it the perfect place for diving, and a host of dive centers to choose from, you are spoilt for choice; wreck diving: the wrecks act as artificial reefs that attract an incredible proliferation of sea life, with an air of mystery and surprise as you may never know what is going to float out of the bulkhead or pothole. An underwater dive at Galu provides plenty of opportunities for amazing underwater photos. Located near Kisite Marine Park, Pilli-pipa offers snorkeling and diving activities, with 10 dive sites in the area.

Kipwepwe Island, located a few kilometers from Watamu provides an all aspect view of Island life, from coconut-tree climbing to fishing.

The Kenyan coast provides perfect weather and the most varied fish species from the banks of Lamu, Manda, Malindi, Watamu and Mtwapa thus making it an adventurous experience for tourists who want to try their hand at sport fishing. It would also be lovely to have a honeymoon safari in Kenya.

Near the coast is the Tsavo National Park, a great spectacle for any wildlife lover. The park is most famous because of the man eaters of Tsavo, which were two maneless male lions which terrorized the laborers who built the Kenya-Uganda railway.
 
Author’s Bio

Wambui Gitau is a Safari and Travel consultant at Explorer Kenya Tours & Travel, a Tourism and Safari Company based in Kenya. This includes; Lodge and camping safari, hotel bookings, luxury tented tours, wildlife and bird watching, family safaris, mountain climbing and bungee jumping. Visit Explorer Kenya for more information on safari in Kenya.