I have now arrived back in the busy city of Nairobi... On Saturday I took a matatu (small volkswagan van) from Kisumu to Nairobi arriving late in the evening... The bus takes approx 7 hours and it is on rocky roads that are sometimes not paved so it can get hot and dusty! The friday before I left Kisumu they threw me an african party and took me dancing to a Luo tribe place which they call ohangler where music is made with simple man made instruments like a few bottles... In Kenya guys just stand up individually and start dancing alone which I don't think I've ever seen happen in Canada... and they are good dancers... and everyone dances with their bottoms lol... It was a great time and they showed me how to dance the Kenyan way... The only complaint I have from the night is how aggressive guys are here I have a bruise around my wrist from a guy grabbing me and telling me to come dance with him and when I refused he would not let go of my wrist... A little too persistant! On Sunday I was able to visit the Westland suburb of Nairobi where my sisters friend Sonya lives. You should see the stark contrast between where I am living and the majority of the blacks live in Buru Buru and Westlands it is nuts. The roads are nice in Westlands, everything is painted, beautiful scenery it is like being back in Vancouver... large malls etc... No garbage littering the ground very few beggers... it is amazing the difference and sad as well as it is like two different countries in one city! Sonya and her friends showed me around their part of Nairobi and treated me to a wonderful bbq which was tasty after eating Ugali the majority of the time here! Tomorrow Sonya will be taking me around as a tourist and we will be visiting the animal orphanage and other areas that she says are must see tourist attractions. She said I have hardly seen the tourist attractions since I've been in the field volunteering so much - she says I need to see the beautiful parts of Kenya too before I leave! So I will post some more pictures when I return home which is on Friday :) I am very excited and look forward to a warm shower and comfy bed! I am starting to dislike showering with a cup and bowl of freezing cold water for obvious reasons :)
Wish me a safe journey home and I can't wait to see you all upon my return!
Love from Kenya,
Kristy
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Saw the pictures. So Glad you met up with her. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU TOMORROW!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm so overwhelm with your power to give of yourself. Now many people in the world, could do what you are doing - changing so many lives and no asking for anything in return. Very few people in the world can humble me in the art of giving (but not gloating) and you are one of them. I consider myself blessed to be able to call you my sister! Kelly P