Great video. I live in Lamu - presently in an old Swahili house named Hijani House. Lamu is special. Has hardly changed since I first visited in 1973.
Took my breath away. Was there forever in 87 and felt like I belonged there! It brought back sweet memories of the best times of my life! The long trail to the beach that disappeared when the tide came in, the fruit salads, the living on top of the roof as the rooms where too hot. Juma and Swalii and all the other wonderful people we met. I will never forget this place
I was there from 83-85. The new hospitial was being built. My place was across from the old hospital up from the market. The Yoghurt Inn and the Equator were favorite places and Ali Hippie was a character.
I was a teacher at the Lamu Boys Secondary School and it tokok me six months to learn how to slow down. Pole, pole sana.
No, I was an English teacher from '83 - '85. The new hospital was just being built at that time. I lived across from the old hospital near the Lamu Market.
It was an absolutely wonderful place to live and work. I long to return and see how things are, someday.
WOW. I lived in Lamu for almost three years and boy does this bring memories back. There is actually one brief shot of my house with red roof (at 33 seconds) in the middle.
This is an amzing and unique place in a crazy, busy world.
Great video. I live in Lamu - presently in an old Swahili house named Hijani House. Lamu is special. Has hardly changed since I first visited in 1973.
mburo48 8 months ago
@ chris: I cried when I left there, too! nzuri sana.
kaatalina 1 year ago
im proud to be Lamunian , thanks for upload
miss the island so much
juniorborbo 1 year ago
I love this video and cannot wait to visit Lamu
fanofsomalia 2 years ago
jambo i miss this so much i stayed in shela and my mum visited amani academy i want to go bak so much
RHYS
razorrhys27 2 years ago
This is such a beautiful song, I plan to spend my honeymoon on Lamu. I just have to find my husband first lol
fanofsomalia 2 years ago
ABDUL KARIM OF BOYS SCHOOL LAMU IS THE TOPPER IN HIS CLASS HE WANTS TO STUDY MEDICINE.
THE LAMU BOYS SCHOOL HAS NOT RELEASED HIS GRADUATION CERTIFICATES AS THE SCHOOL DUES OF ABOUT 300 US $ HAVE TO BE PAID.
PLEASE HELP THE BOY
LET ME HAVE HIS HOME ADDRESS THROUGH Mr ROBERT NYGONWEVA MAUYA THE DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL.
I WISH TO DONATE SOME MONEY FOR HIS CERTIFICATE.
ASHRAF1012 3 years ago
Took my breath away. Was there forever in 87 and felt like I belonged there! It brought back sweet memories of the best times of my life! The long trail to the beach that disappeared when the tide came in, the fruit salads, the living on top of the roof as the rooms where too hot. Juma and Swalii and all the other wonderful people we met. I will never forget this place
linustheferret 3 years ago
this vid makes me sad... im from kenya...want to go there again. miss all the people
Berlincity123467 3 years ago
WHAT IS STOPPING YOU FROM GOING BACK
tamaduni 2 years ago
hey guys thanks alot for posting this video brings back lots of memories, we own a beach house in shella next to kigani hotel..nicely done..bravo!
soodyz143 3 years ago
Hey guys you made me weep!!!! I spent 10 days there, just myself.
I cried when I left...Its amazing.
chrisheldt 4 years ago
I was there from 83-85. The new hospitial was being built. My place was across from the old hospital up from the market. The Yoghurt Inn and the Equator were favorite places and Ali Hippie was a character.
I was a teacher at the Lamu Boys Secondary School and it tokok me six months to learn how to slow down. Pole, pole sana.
Andy
awc222 4 years ago
I was students of Lamu Boys Secondary, Were u chemistry teacher from Canada?It should be someone else coz I started 1991. What were u teaching?
submitter2islam 4 years ago
No, I was an English teacher from '83 - '85. The new hospital was just being built at that time. I lived across from the old hospital near the Lamu Market.
It was an absolutely wonderful place to live and work. I long to return and see how things are, someday.
What are you currently doing?
I hope to hear from you again,
Andy Christensen, CWS-II
awc222 4 years ago
I am a student in United Kingdom. Where are you from?
submitter2islam 4 years ago
WOW. I lived in Lamu for almost three years and boy does this bring memories back. There is actually one brief shot of my house with red roof (at 33 seconds) in the middle.
This is an amzing and unique place in a crazy, busy world.
Thanks so much
Andy Christensen
awc222 4 years ago
Dear Andy:
So glad you enjoyed the photos. I love my time there so much - can't wait to go back.
Glindah406 4 years ago