About the blog
A story about my culture shock and fascination with the western culture elicited awesome comments when I shared it in an academic fellowship network drawn from East Africa. The words of encouragement gave me a reason to believe that I could do some armature creative writing.
I began to pursue the hobby, determined to hone my creative writing skill while also composing what I process with a rationality of perception and steadfast eco-consciousness. So I set up a blog spot to serve as my platform for venting out and perhaps catch the attention of an occasional readership out there in the dynamic virtual world.
I was ardent to eventually inundate the blog with my calm reflection on issues and interesting stories about happenings, places and people that draw my attention in the course of my wanderings.
Seven years later, the blog spot was still begging for content. My mainstream career involves considerable scientific/technical writing which eats heavily into the time I would allocate to my creative expression. While all along anticipating to take a break from work to write on some compelling issues, I ended up compiling a ‘one day I will write about these’ list. But alas, the list gradually developed to the size of an essay. Some yet to be written about items in the list went past sell by date.
I have been haunted by the indiscretion of delaying to polish my creative writing skill and having to defer anecdotes on my noteworthy reflections and encounters to the future.
It however occurred to me that I do not need to go on a sabbatical in order to write. I just need to squeeze some modest time in between a tight schedule to connect with my hobby. And with sheer effort, I have allocated time to my creative writing hobby and managed to sprout some content. And also carefully navigated the delicate balance between my scientific voice and my creative expression.
A story about my culture shock and fascination with the western culture elicited awesome comments when I shared it in an academic fellowship network drawn from East Africa. The words of encouragement gave me a reason to believe that I could do some armature creative writing.
I began to pursue the hobby, determined to hone my creative writing skill while also composing what I process with a rationality of perception and steadfast eco-consciousness. So I set up a blog spot to serve as my platform for venting out and perhaps catch the attention of an occasional readership out there in the dynamic virtual world.
I was ardent to eventually inundate the blog with my calm reflection on issues and interesting stories about happenings, places and people that draw my attention in the course of my wanderings.
Seven years later, the blog spot was still begging for content. My mainstream career involves considerable scientific/technical writing which eats heavily into the time I would allocate to my creative expression. While all along anticipating to take a break from work to write on some compelling issues, I ended up compiling a ‘one day I will write about these’ list. But alas, the list gradually developed to the size of an essay. Some yet to be written about items in the list went past sell by date.
I have been haunted by the indiscretion of delaying to polish my creative writing skill and having to defer anecdotes on my noteworthy reflections and encounters to the future.
It however occurred to me that I do not need to go on a sabbatical in order to write. I just need to squeeze some modest time in between a tight schedule to connect with my hobby. And with sheer effort, I have allocated time to my creative writing hobby and managed to sprout some content. And also carefully navigated the delicate balance between my scientific voice and my creative expression.
I have refurbished and synchronized my blog with creative and scientific writing and rebranded it ‘George’s chips for the block’.
Writing is hugely exhilarating!
About George
George nurtured his environmental profession in small-scale initiatives in both rural and urban communities in Kenya. He has progressively expanded his skills and exposure while implementing environment management and conservation projects as well as addressing associated socio-economic issues in both human and ecological systems.
George has also conducted surveys and scientific research on environment and development issues and linked knowledge with policy, practice and learning. In the course of his practical work and research assignments, he has traversed diverse terrains and engaged with people from all walks of life including ordinary folks, community leaders, policy makers etc. George also engages in pastime creative writing hoping to amplify his scientific voice by conveying the sustainable development message in a creative language.
Writing is hugely exhilarating!
About George
George nurtured his environmental profession in small-scale initiatives in both rural and urban communities in Kenya. He has progressively expanded his skills and exposure while implementing environment management and conservation projects as well as addressing associated socio-economic issues in both human and ecological systems.
George has also conducted surveys and scientific research on environment and development issues and linked knowledge with policy, practice and learning. In the course of his practical work and research assignments, he has traversed diverse terrains and engaged with people from all walks of life including ordinary folks, community leaders, policy makers etc. George also engages in pastime creative writing hoping to amplify his scientific voice by conveying the sustainable development message in a creative language.
My uniquely inspiring quote
“The written word speaks to the soul, transcends generations, traverses the enormity of the universe and outlives human lives. For these reason, if not for any other, when we are still able, let’s write.”
I came across this anonymous quote well displayed on the wall in a restaurant located at the heart of Nakuru town in Kenya. I had just began to get unusually mesmerized by creative stories, and thus scribbled the quote down on my notebook. And it was not just to fill the space as these words today uniquely inspire my creative writing.
One among hundreds of quotes and sketches scribbled in tens of notebooks that I have accumulated over the years. Souvenirs that I wish to keep as long as they last, or rather, as long as I last.
“The written word speaks to the soul, transcends generations, traverses the enormity of the universe and outlives human lives. For these reason, if not for any other, when we are still able, let’s write.”
I came across this anonymous quote well displayed on the wall in a restaurant located at the heart of Nakuru town in Kenya. I had just began to get unusually mesmerized by creative stories, and thus scribbled the quote down on my notebook. And it was not just to fill the space as these words today uniquely inspire my creative writing.
One among hundreds of quotes and sketches scribbled in tens of notebooks that I have accumulated over the years. Souvenirs that I wish to keep as long as they last, or rather, as long as I last.
