Kashimani Simasiku

Kashimani Simasiku

Fellow

Current Country

Zambia 🇿🇲

Current City

Kitwe

What have you been going through and experiencing?

I have been navigating been home, learning more about self control and emotional regulations and thinking deeply about my interactions with the world around me.

April 6, 2026

Intuition

Cultivating inner knowing

A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:

How to the actions of other affect my well-being and how to I react to the actions of others.

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A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:

Where do all human live meet if we all live very nuanced and multifaceted lives

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The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:

Other

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A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:

When I spent time Nature and allowed myself to take it in fully

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A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:

When I reacted in anger to a situation that was completely out of my control

April 6, 2026

Courage

Aligning action

Assumptions I'm examining right now are:

Other

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I originally assumed:

I used to think that I had to react to every obstacle, challenge, or action that comes my way from the world or people.

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These assumptions are changing:

Now I sense that I have to learn to lean back and stay true to my own beliefs rather than a reaction-based lifestyle, which can be hard sometimes.

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A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:

Sharing my struggles with a fellow flight school fellow

April 6, 2026

Compassion

Engaged Empathy

Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:

Learning to engage openly with struggles but also engaging in honest reflections.

April 6, 2026

Digital Detox Retreat

Number of days I've gone without technology

Number of days I've gone without technology

15

Being intentionally away from technology and distractions has taught me:

To take care of my body more. Over time, as I spent more time away from technology, I started to listen to my body more and became more in touch with feelings of pain and discomfort.

April 6, 2026

Gratitude

Peers I'm grateful for:

Marta Näripä

Thank you for sharing your story with me and opening up your heart for a very insightful conversation. I enjoyed listening to you speak passionately about people, hobbies, and interests. Can't wait to have more conversations and get to know each other better.

April 6, 2026

Wendelien van der Schaar

Thank you for being enthusiastic and energetic during our meetings and contributions. You always have a way of making our conversations exciting and funny.

March 7, 2026

Edom Tadesse

Thank you for our call this month!

It was so much fun talking to you and creating space for us to talk and have conversations on travel and life in general. Also, the opportunity for us to connect. I will continue working on my "jokes" for the next time we meet!

January 31, 2026

Princess Adeyi

Thank you for our conversation on various topics and making time to meet outside of the flight school.

December 24, 2025

Wendelien van der Schaar

Thank you for always making time to have funny conversations about meat, parties, and Halloween. I really appreciate the time we have to get to know each other.

November 1, 2025

Zeiad Ahmed

Thank you so much for being an amazing friend during the month of September. I have come to find you a confidant, and I have been able to share my struggles during my visa process, and you have been a huge support during that time, and I am truly grateful.

September 29, 2025

Douglas Teixeira de Queiroz Santos

Thank you, Doug, for always being present during our conversations and offering such insightful questions and thoughts, as well as sharing your experiences. You have been an example of a grounded mind for me in our group discussions. Thank you for being vulnerable with me.

August 31, 2025

Lizzy Leone

Thank you so much for dealing with all my questions. You have made my flight school experience feel so supportive and more engaging. Thank you for always bringing the energy to every session. I, when I grow up( become a guide), want to be like you!

July 28, 2025

Peers who have expressed gratitude for me:

Marta Näripä

Thanks for an amazing co-interviewing session! I appreciate your attentiveness, curiosity to learn and openness to share who you truly are. I got very inspired from talking with you. Hope to continue to connect more!

April 6, 2026

Wendelien van der Schaar

Thank you so much for helping me through my crisis during the first days in Japan, and regularly checking up on me afterwards!!!

February 26, 2026

Lauren Nietschke

Thank you for your unique perspectives, I love whenever we chat!

December 1, 2025

Lauren Nietschke

Hey Kash, I am really glad we got to chat last Friday during our one on one chat. It was so lovely getting to know you, and I can’t wait to see how our relationship flourishes!

October 30, 2025

Aissata N'Diade

I felt very lonely in my early days here. Kashimani reached out and we spent some time together. We always check on each other, and have so much fun when together. We often talk and support each other in difficult moments.

October 13, 2025

Wendelien van der Schaar

Thanks for reaching out to me to have a call that turned out to be way greater than I could’ve anticipated!! You’ve not only helped me with my current struggles but also made me laugh with tears, can’t wait to catch up again! :)

September 27, 2025

Lexi Bennett-Williams

Kash was my first buddy, and it’s been really nice to keep in touch! Thank you for being really sweet and asking questions! It’s been really inspiring listening to your plans etc!

September 1, 2025

Zeiad Ahmed

Your proactivity thus far in being steps ahead of the program in planning for Japan, but also checking in on me and helping me when I miss a session, has genuinely meant a lot and is inspiring me to push myself to do more. Always a pleasure and always grateful <3

August 1, 2025

Meirav Roisman

Thanks for chatting about running with me!

July 28, 2025

Magical Moments

Light-kindling moments

Light-kindling moments

Embracing New Place

Kitwe

Mar 30, 2026

I have been exploring my city and visiting new places. I have come to a newfound appreciation for my city and a new connection to nature. Something about being in nature just feels so calming and fulfilling.

Connecting with Others

Osaka

Oct 23, 2025

I had an amazing time with Zeid at the Deer park and got to meet some amazing people along the way.