Expat Nairobi : The Expat Guide to Nairobi Ebook
What is The Expat Guide to Nairobi?
The Expat Guide to Nairobi is the definitive guide for expats in Nairobi.
This book offers a unique insight into expatriate life in Nairobi. Written by an expat for expats, The Expat Guide to Nairobi offers 160+ pages of practical advice on:
- What is Nairobi like? Will I enjoy living here? Will I get eaten by a lion?
- How to choose the right school, neighbourhood, house and car.
- Job hunting, visas, finance and business.
- Health, safety, currency, cost of living.
- What to organise before and upon arrival in Kenya.
- The top places to eat, drink and visit in Nairobi.
- Best destinations in Kenya are safaris, the coast, and the upcountry.
- Real-life stories from expats in Nairobi.
- Contact list & useful links
Nadine Murphy is the creator of the award-winning website The Expat Mummy. Her book The Expat Guide to Nairobi gives the reader honest, day-to-day observations of life in Kenya’s capital city. It is a collection of insights and anecdotes driven by real-life experiences and a myriad of first-timer mistakes.
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How will I receive my book?
This book is available on my website right here. Simply click the Buy Now button to download a copy, which is sold via Gumroad.
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Alternatively, you can buy The Expat Guide to Nairobi on Amazon. Head to the Kindle store and download the book straight to your e-reader. Amazon charges a high royalty rate, so it is priced higher.
Customer reviews
I was a bit hesitant at first as I’m not yet an expat in Nairobi but this book was exactly what I needed. It covered everything and anything that one might need before relocating to Kenya. I LOVED all the links that just make it so easy to find all the right information, websites or forms…. Wish there were more books like this where you feel like you can move there tomorrow and have a personal guide holding your hand throughout the process.
Etty Baruch
An excellent book for anyone moving to Nairobi.
Dominque Fryer
I just wish I had this book when I moved to Nairobi 4 years ago! I would recommend this book to anyone moving to Nairobi or even visiting on holidays.
Bernadette Douglas
Who am I?
I’m Nadine—author of The Expat Mummy.
Mum to three kids, passionate traveller and red wine drinker.
I’ve been an expat since I was 9, when I moved to Saudi Arabia, and have bounced around the globe ever since. I moved to Nairobi seven years ago.
I am a travel writer who creates content for publications globally. The Expat Guide to Nairobi combines my three areas of expertise: travel, expatriation and Kenya.
Kenya isn’t a straightforward country to move to. For people from the developed world it can be shocking in its differences.
In 2017, I created The Expat Mummy to help expats and travellers in Kenya. Since its inception, The Expat Mummy has evolved into a Nairobi expat bible of travel resources, expatriate information and the occasional deep dive into the emotional well-being of people who choose to live abroad.
The Expat Guide to Nairobi compiles all my knowledge and experiences of being an expat in Nairobi.
This is the book I wanted to read when I was moving to Nairobi. I spent months scouring the internet for answers to many questions but was still blindsided on arrival. I have created a book that collects all the different pieces of information available and places them into one central resource. And a book that gives you the honest realities of life in Kenya.
I hand on heart believe that you will find it useful.
Frequently Answered Questions
What makes your guide different?
The Expat Guide to Nairobi is the only book available for people moving to Nairobi or expats in Nairobi. It is written by an expat for expats and imparts valuable lessons as well as general knowledge about the city. I am both expat and Nairobi resident and have a vast well of knowledge for people moving to Kenya.
What makes you an expert on Nairobi?
I have been authoring The Expat Mummy blog for 4 years as well as writing travel articles for publications. My job has taken me all over Kenya and Nairobi city searching out the best contacts, places and products for life in Nairobi. I live in Nairobi myself and am well versed in expat life in this country. I’ve learned many lessons, made many mistakes and I share them all in this book.
Can I ask you a question?
You sure can. I answer questions for expats in Nairobi every day through The Expat Mummy blog and I’m very happy to help you in any way I can. Simply email: theexpatmummy@gmail.com
What's the difference between this guide and the information on this site?
While The Expat Mummy has lots of good information on travel destinations in Kenya it doesn’t offer many specific recommendations for people moving to Kenya. The Expat Guide to Nairobi focuses on practical information such as finding work, finding a school, taxation laws and moving checklists as well as information on Kenya itself and some travel destination information.
Is this guide available in print?
Not yet! Watch this space. You can buy this guide on Amazon Kindle & Gumroad through the links on this website. The book is available as Epub or PDF so you can read on any device or just print and go.
How often will The Expat Guide to Nairobi be updated?
This guide will be updated twice yearly. If any major amends are needed I will update immediately and push them through.
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