Words are not enough...
It's late so this blog will only serve as an introduction. I had my first over nighter. Wonderous!
You know what i love about Kenya??
- I love it when i'm squished in a matatu linking arms with a total stranger and feeling totaly at home with it! (I've discovered there are different kinds of matatu's.)
- I love shaking hands with total strangers and laughing with them as if we've known each other forever.
- The hospitality of Kenyan people.
- Chai. It's offered in every home you are invited in. (to say no would be rude, but there's no need chai here is mostly milk, tea leaves and a bit of water. So good.)
- The rain. Oh the sweet rain.
- The feeling of beautiful, red mud squishing between your toes. (what a wonderous adventure. explain later)
Ok so i love a lot of things. This list could go on but i'm exhausted. Francis and had a trip that won't be forgotten. It took us hours of riding on many a matatu, getting stuck in a traffic jam (being white sometimes can help in situations like that!), eating passion fruit (can you believe it was my first time!), doing many interviews, drinking chai with the ACK Bishop, walking bare feet in the mud (it rained. Also i guess it's quite a shock for kenyan's to see a white person walking barefeet.) and visiting with Francis's mom and brother. So much more to say. Stay tuned for more.
You know what i love about Kenya??
- I love it when i'm squished in a matatu linking arms with a total stranger and feeling totaly at home with it! (I've discovered there are different kinds of matatu's.)
- I love shaking hands with total strangers and laughing with them as if we've known each other forever.
- The hospitality of Kenyan people.
- Chai. It's offered in every home you are invited in. (to say no would be rude, but there's no need chai here is mostly milk, tea leaves and a bit of water. So good.)
- The rain. Oh the sweet rain.
- The feeling of beautiful, red mud squishing between your toes. (what a wonderous adventure. explain later)
Ok so i love a lot of things. This list could go on but i'm exhausted. Francis and had a trip that won't be forgotten. It took us hours of riding on many a matatu, getting stuck in a traffic jam (being white sometimes can help in situations like that!), eating passion fruit (can you believe it was my first time!), doing many interviews, drinking chai with the ACK Bishop, walking bare feet in the mud (it rained. Also i guess it's quite a shock for kenyan's to see a white person walking barefeet.) and visiting with Francis's mom and brother. So much more to say. Stay tuned for more.
posted by Sarah at 9:22 PM
9 Comments:
you are wise in saying these things, Sarah.
Looking forward to the DETAILS Sarah!
Me too! Our phone conversation was too short. But long enough to know you are going to add some new things to your 'favourite things about Kenya' list. Looking forward to the next story.
I love chai tea
Sarah, I wish i could be there to play in the red mud with you, sounds like fun!!!
Hi Sarah!
I've been reading your blog since Joyce sent it to us and have been feeling very "homesick" as you describe your experiences. Here is what I really relate to: chai, matatus, rain and African hospitality.
Mungu akubariki
Marie and Brian
When your words are not enough, they can tell by your heart, yours is huge.
Sarah you have peeked my intrest yet again!! I want to know the detial of the story and i am looking forward to it
Lovin you lots Cass
Hey little World Fixer, you become queen wherever you land! A queen with mud in between her toes! Good for you. Can't learn anything unless you're down in the trenches where it's happening and when you go there, people will want too share their lives with you. Keep it up. You are a great ambassador for HiLo, The Kings, and Canada. Love you
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