by Philip Yaffe Native English-speakers are increasingly exhorted to learn foreign languages to play a more effective role in globalisation. However, we tend not to learn foreign languages for thre...

The Aberdares are an isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of the rift valley, running roughly 100km north south between Nairobi and Thomsons Falls. The Aberdare National Park was formed...

Planning for your safari is what you have to do well. As you interact with the tour operators for various needs, it’s important to ask the following before you can make up your mind over the safari an...

by Philip Yaffe For most educated persons, Murphy’s Law is the fundamental law of the universe, even more important than birth, death and gravity. In its purest form, Murphy’s Law says: “Anyt...

by Philip Yaffe For most educated persons, Murphy’s Law is the fundamental law of the universe, even more important than birth, death and gravity. In its purest form, Murphy’s Law says: “Anyt...

by Philip Yaffe We live in a cynical age where the values of truth, honesty and integrity seem to be in short supply. We are therefore always looking for examples of such values in action, espe...

by Philip Yaffe It is a widely accepted adage that, "The older you get, the faster time seems to go." But why should aging have this effect? After all, there is the parallel adage that, "Time f...

by Philip Yaffe This is a story about a young man growing up in Los Angeles in the 1950s. He was a bit strange for a Californian of that epoch. He of course loved surfing, but he loved mathemat...

by Philip Yaffe According to the adage, “Travel is broadening”. In other words, when you leave your home and go somewhere else, your mind will expand because of the differences you will see. Fo...

by Philip Yaffe According to the adage, “Travel is broadening”. In other words, when you leave your home and go somewhere else, your mind will expand because of the differences you will see. Fo...