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Yotam Guggenheim

Oct 24, 2016, 2:00 PM

"Mzungo, where are you from?" The man behind me shouts as i step out of the building onto the downtown street. I continue to walk as I smile to myself. Mzungu, which literally means "wanderer", is the commonly used name...

May 18, 2016, 12:18 AM

A Tale of Two Cities

"Would you like warm or cold milk with your coffee?" The waiter replies politely. "Umm... cold is fine, thanks" I answer, surprised. My wife and our new friend whom we met a few days ago went to do some shopping...

May 9, 2016, 6:40 AM

New City, Same Old Sun

It's 6:30 AM in Kampala, Uganda. It's been a long night of trying to rest my eyes despite the fact that last night I didn't get much sleep on the flight either. Sitting on the balcony at my new apartment in Africa,...

About Me

Yotam Guggenheim is a city planner currently residing in Kampala, Uganda. After finishing his BA in philosphy, politics and economics (PPE) at Hebrew U, Yotam worked for several years at the Mayor of Jerusalem's office where he advised in matters of public enquiries and welfare. Yotam is currently finishing his MA in Urban Planning, and is now working on transportation planning in African cities.