2008 was still a great year for the blog except for my low travel schedule – travel is invigorating and is the my life blood of writing and I really hope to do more out-of-town corporate excursions this new year.

Almost a year ago I was fortunate to get a gig at for AllAfrica (thanks Mental) to cover and write about a factory opening in Arusha.

I had read the authoritative conference blogging guide by Ethan Zuckerman and gratefully hit the road with an interesting group of media types, on a brief escape from the post-election machinations going on in Nairobi

Here’s the two-part report of the factory opening (see also the official factory site)