Jambo!

I have finally figured out to post pictures! It just takes an extremely long time, so I am only going to be able to post a few. To the left is a picture of one of the beaches I go to on the weekends with the other volunteers. As you can see, camels roam around. They are only 100Ksh to ride. How cheap! When this picture was taken, the tide was very far out. The water is very shallow and very warm. It is so refreshing.

Below is a picture of the one of the giraffes that I fed and me with a giant tortoise. We went to a park called Haller Park. There are plenty of other pictures that I took, including some of the monkeys that roam freely, the crocadiles, and the hippos. If I had more time I would post more.




Look how huge these turtles are! I was so amazed. They have to be several hundred years old and moved about an inch every hour.

I have yet to take pictures of the children, but I will get on that. I know those are the ones that everyone wants to see. I wont be taking pictures of the surrounding village until the end of my stay. The reason for this is because I dont want people to feel uncorfortable and then ask for money. I am trying to blend in as much as I can.

Tonight I am leaving on a train to Nairobi in order to go on a 3-day safari through the famous Masai Mara and Rift Valley. We will also be stopping at a village to see the Masai warriors and their lifestyle. It is said that each warrior must kill a lion in order to become a man. Hopefully they let me take pictures.

A lot of people have been asking about the food. It is very plain and there isnt a lot of variety. I am served the same thing for every dinner. A meal consists of some sort of vegetable, meat (whether it be goat, beef, or chicken), and ugali (a very popular type of bread). Since there is such consistency in the meals I receive, lately I have been heading to a supermarket where many tourists go to eat. Here I can grab a burger and fries, or even just a sandwich. The beer of choice is Tusker. They are not too advanced on creating different tastes to their beer, so it is the standard light beer. It is perfect for relaxing after a long days work.

The children at the orphanage are still great. I met all the older kids yesterday. It is great to see them since they speak english. Everyone is so polite here. They immediately greet you when they see you. Some even jump into your arms, literally too. I help some girls with their english homework and then played some soccer with the boys. One of the oldest girls has offered to teach me swahili today. I have to leave quite early though, so I may have to reschedule for next week.

Well The older kids are almost home from school, so I better head on back to meet them. My next post wont be until after this weekend. Take care.