Since getting back from the retreat on Thursday, I have had fun being out and about in Kenya. On Friday, the girls and I got our teeth cleaned. Other than over brushing in some areas, I got a clean bill of health. That's not bad since it has been a year since my last cleaning and my flossing record has been less than stellar! Then we took Rachael out to lunch since she was leaving that night. Gordon and I drove her to the airport and I had a bit of a scare. We hit a lot of traffic and were running late. Gordon dropped us off at the curb and a man offered to help us with the bags. The security line outside of the airport was really long and I was nervous she would miss her flight. All of a sudden, the man grabbed the luggage cart and started running at top speed. I thought, oh my gosh... he is stealing Rachael's bags. So we started running after him and fortunately, he turned back onto the airport curb and pulled up to a security line that had just opened. She was second in line and saved at least an hour. It was a huge blessing. I gave him a tip and he looked at it and said "that's all?" That made me laugh. Sorry, man.
On Saturday, Suzy, Amy, Margaret and I met for breakfast to do a devotion. Suzy shared from a book she has been reading and gave us tips on improving our daily devotions. Then Margaret and I headed to town where we found some good deals. On Sunday we went to church and I was happy to see it was their Christmas service. The kids performed, we had communion and sang lot of Christmas carols. It was really nice to be there for it since I will be in Tonj during Christmas. Afterward, we had lunch with a couple of Suzy's friends and shopped a little at Toi Market where I got another pair of crocs for $5.00 to take back to Tonj. Sunday afternoon, I went to Junction alone and got a hair cut. It had been 10 months since my last one so I was due for a trim. The stylist's name was Lexus. I asked if he was born that with that name and he said yes. I'm not buying it. For dinner, we all went to Margaret's house for dinner. She cooked ugali, rice, chicken and sakuma wiki. We had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. She'll be going to Sierra Leon for one month and then coming back to Sudan at the end of January.
Today I had an adventurous day alone. Gordon dropped me off at Prestige mall where I again, did a bit of shopping and saw a movie. Then I took a cab to Yaya, another shopping mall nearby. I walked around and got a few errands done. Then I walked back to the house. It was my first time getting a cab alone and walking home alone. It was a confidence boost and I feel like I could get around Nairobi better by myself rather than Gordon having to babysit me
We head back to Tonj on Friday and I am sad to leave Kenya so quickly. I really like it here. Fortunately, we have a few more days of fun and work left.
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Hi Stace!
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your post today, I remembered that Riley's Girl Scout Troop is taking turns providing snack at their meetings. They've decided to each pick a country, and provide snack from that part of the world and tell a bit about about the country. Of course, Riley chose Sudan! She will share some food and tell all about you and what you've been doing there. She's so proud! Is there a recipe you could send of some traditional food that 8 ten year olds would like? No hurry - I think her turn is in February. :)Julie
Wow, what an honor. I would love to send a recipe. Let me see what I can find other than goat. I will ask around and find something yummy.
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha!
ReplyDeleteI think goat would be hard to find.... :)