Ruiru

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Ruiru…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Ruiru can you recommend, and wha…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Ruiru: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestions in a f…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Ruiru when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your rainy-d…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Ruiru? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

This area was a sisal and coffee-growing district with sisal on either side of the river to the right of the main road to Thika. It is now a housing area. There used to be four main manager houses on the estate on the s…

Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru was the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya b…

Snow and ice are a real challenge for older or unwell neighbours. If you're clearing your own path anyway, you can often do a few metres more. Sharing a bag of grit between several houses saves effort too. Who in Easter…

A raised bed in the courtyard, a community garden or simply swapping cuttings and seeds: gardening connects generations. People without a garden of their own are often happy to share a bed. Do you have plants, tools or …

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Western Division, Fiji? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Western Division, Fiji when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? S…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Western Division, Fiji: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your s…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Western Division, Fiji can you r…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Weste…

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Central Division, Fiji? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking fo…

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Central Division, Fiji do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved her…