Hello All. Sorry It's been so long since I last updated. Since the last time I blogged I went to Mombasa. Mombasa was absolutely beautiful. I think everyone should try to visit at some point in their life. It felt like home, I mean literally felt like home. It was hot and muggy and I was sweating the whole time. It was great! While I would love to give you the play by play of Mobassa, it would take too long and internet is fairly expensive. But some of our highlights were going to the Gedi Ruins, Fort Jesus, Snorkling in the Indian Ocean, going to Bombolulu (a differently-abled communtiy), and enjoying the fellowship with my fellow YAVs.
The bus ride back to Kenya was quite an experience. Drivers in Kenya use lines on roads as more of a suggestion than an actual law. So our drive was constantly driving in the other lane of the 2-lane highway and passing every car on the road. When the road was block he just made his own road on the side if it. I can say we all did not sleep well that night(it was an over ngiht bus ride). I felt bad for my friend Ben as he was siting next to me on the ride so he had to be the one to calm me down after a near miss of the truck heading towards us. All in all we made it safely and had a great time but I think we will all think twice about using the same busline again!
We I have been talking Kiswahili lessons the past few weeks and I can kind of say things in Kiswahili. I can atleast count well in Kiswahili. Moja, mbili, tatu, nne, tano, sita, saba, nane, tisa, na Kumi. That is one thru 10 in Kiswahili. Unfortunately they speak Kikuyu in Gatundu so it's not going to be that helpful but hopefully I will learn Kikuyu and all will be well.
We all moved into our placements on Monday (except Steven but thats a long story). I am very excited/nervous to move to Gatundu. I am ready to stop living out of a suitcase and move into my place but I have no idea what is to come there. SO wish me luck and until next time, Kwahari!
Do most people also speak English?
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