"We are not evil, we are just poor".
Welcome to Watamu, small town 20km south of Malindi: white beaches, secluded all-inclusive resorts, beach boys and a poor village of labyrinth streets.
Watamu is also 35 Italian residents, a very good Italian ice cream place, old white men hanging around with young girls and curious Kenyan kids running around you.
Watamu is my first (and mostly unjustified) shot of insecurity in Africa, is my first snorkeling in deep waters, my first mosquito bite in Kenya.
In Watamu someone found an old friend - but left again, someone found love - but didn't last, someone found a treasury - but did not recognise it.
Memories of Watamu will remain.
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