Kenya closing in...

In 4 days I will be leaving for Kenya, Africa to volunteer abroad. Although the trip there will be long and unpleasant, it will be worth it in end. I first fly to London from California. Here I will wait the majority of the day in the Heathrow airport and catch an afternoon flight to Cairo, Egypt. Once in Cairo, I will be a bit rushed, considering it is a foreign airport and I only have about an hour to catch my next flight to Nairobi, Kenya. If I make it this far, which I am hoping I do, the time in Nairobi will be around 4:45am. At this time, I am sure I will be completely drained. I wont be able to rest though, because I cant miss my next flight to Mombasa that leaves at 8:30am. After all this flying, I will have finally reached my destination. With a lot to figure out and see, I am sure all I will want to do is sleep.

At the airport, I was told I will be greeted by a local who will then transport me to the Castle Royal Hotel. This is where I will stay for a few days before I begin my placement at the Calvary Zion Children's Home, which is an orphanage just outiside the city, on May 31st. During this time, I will be living with a kenyan host family. They have two daughters and are said to be very friendly. I am looking forward to meeting them.

I will help out at the orphanage for a total of 4 weeks. After that, I will then move to helping out in a local hospital for additional 4 weeks. I will continue to live with my host family since both places are near the coast city of Mombasa.

As my departure date nears, I am becoming more and more excited. There is still a lot to plan for and pack, but like everything else, it will get done. I will post another blog with updates on my experiences as soon as I am able to access an internet cafe. It should be the trip of a lifetime!