9 Months in Kenya

9 Months in Kenya
  • 4.8 (10)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

This is a podcast hosted by Megan Mason Dister about living in Nairobi for 9 months as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. This podcast is not an official podcast of the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State. The views expressed in this podcast are entirely those of Megan Mason Dister and do not represent the views of the Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department of State, or any of its partner organizations.

Episodes

  1. 10/09/2019

    Episode 10: Endings

    In this episode I reflect on my experience, leaving Kenya and returning home by talking with my fellow Fulbright English Teaching Assistants.

    36 min

  2. 09/28/2019

    Episode 9: Sheng

    In this episode I explore the language Sheng by talking with two teachers at my school and a friend from Nairobi.

    16 min

  3. 08/03/2019

    Episode 8: Language

    In this episode I turn to a Kiswahili teacher and an English teacher at my school to discuss languages and how they work at my school along with their importance for the students.

    24 min

  4. 07/08/2019

    Episode 7: Wildlife

    In this episode I share my thoughts and experiences with wildlife and ecotourism in Kenya while on safari and with the Environmental and Wildlife Club at my school. I also interview the patron of the club, Teacher Simuyu.

    17 min

  5. 05/31/2019

    Episode 6: Ramadan

    In this episode I share what it's been like to live in a primarily Muslim community in Kenya during Ramadan. I explore this through an iftar at a colleague's house and talking with my neighbor's whole family.

    22 min

  6. 05/12/2019

    Episode 5: Running

    In this episode I explore what it's been like for me to go running in Nairobi, my reflections on catcalling and my role in my community.

    9 min
  7. Episode 4: Food

    04/05/2019

    Episode 4: Food

    In this episode I share a little glimpse into my experiences and interactions with food and the culture around food so far in Kenya through tea time at work, shopping and cooking with my roommate, and interviewing my neighbor Hanny.

    33 min
  • 7 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.8
out of 5
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This is a podcast hosted by Megan Mason Dister about living in Nairobi for 9 months as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. This podcast is not an official podcast of the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State. The views expressed in this podcast are entirely those of Megan Mason Dister and do not represent the views of the Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department of State, or any of its partner organizations.

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