Well I think I relaxed a bit too much. I got sick this week. I thought it was just a cold but Saturday night I spent most of the night throwing up. I did not enjoy that very much at all. I can not blame it on the food I ate. all I had for dinner was rice and steamed cabbages. I had gone to the pharmacist on Saturday and she gave me a decongestant and antibiotics. Antibiotics do not require a prescription here. It's possible the drugs didn't agree with me but I've taken them since and no ill affects. I'm not too sure what that was on Saturday but I did manage to get a lot of sleep on Sunday. I almost skipped church on Sunday but the Moderator asked me to attend the 9:30 service and I had also said I would go to the 12:00 service for high school/college aged kids. Services are about 2 hours long here so I was at church for a long time but it did seem important I be there.
They introduced me to the youth in the service and told them they could come talk to me if they felt they needed to talk to someone. I felt a bit like death warmed over but I hope I looked better than that so these kids won't be scared of me. I have actually already counseled a high school boy here. He went through a long list of things bothering him but in the end he wanted to know what God sounds like. He didn't think he'd ever heard God talk to him in prayer and was worried what that might mean for his Christian faith. I gave him something to try and he seemed so happy to try it. I've seen him a few times since then and he greats me quite warmly. We've always been in a big crowd so I haven't been able to ask him how things are going with listening to God but I do hope to ask him soon.
Other than that, I have managed to buy a couple of things at the Maasai market in town to put up in my room. I'll probably take some more pictures of my room so you can see how it's coming. I'm also planning on going to the Safari Walk which is in a park just outside Nairobi. I should see lots of different animals and I'll post those pictures as well. I hope all is well with you back home. I do miss you. I enjoying hearing from you on here, in emails, by text message (0721477339 if you want my cell phone number) or if you feel really adventurous you can write me at YWCA P.O. Box 40710, Nairobi, Kenya. Talk to you soon!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
June 26th
Today has been a very lovely quiet day. I have had so many busy days that I am truly enjoying today. I meet with the Moderator in about 30 minutes. Dr. Mungriria has been a wonderful supervisor so far. I give him my first reflection paper when I see him today. I am a bit nervous because I have never written anything for him. He asked me to write about my first impressions of the worship services here at St. Andrew's. My school requires these be theological reflection papers so I tried to explain how the differences in our services show differences in our theological emphasis. I found it hard to write a paper for two very different audiences but hopefully this will work.
One of the key differences that I found was the absolute dedication to prayer here in Kenya. People pray before and after almost every activity. There is such an expectation that God will hear and answer prayer, I am humbled every time. It's not that I haven't expected God to answer my prayers but I don't think I have put as much faith in the answer as the people around here do. I am learning to pray because with as often as prayer is offered, I am frequently asked to pray for the group.
I hope to go shopping this weekend to buy some things to decorate my room. I thought I could live with a plain room but I've decided I can't. In the evenings when I come home I just want it to feel more like home than it does right now. My friend Nell will take me out to the Maasai market. She has commented on my love of the different kinds of birds here and says that I can find lots of artwork on birds. I would also like a lamp and maybe a small TV so I have something other than read to do at night. We'll see what happens.
These birds that spent time with us in Mashuru. Oh and I made several bricks like you see in the background. I carried even more bricks. The scratches on my arms are just now healing.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Week Two
Ok so I'm getting pretty terrible about posting on here. It's not so much that I forget to post but more like I am so dang busy I don't have time to. Mashuru went very well. I had to use a "toilet" that was a shed over a whole in the ground. That took some getting used to. Conveniently there was biodegradable toilet paper but it was still quite awkward and I was so happy to be home and to use a real toilet. I know, you probably didn't want to know all that but I lived so now you have to as well. It was very dusty and windy and so we were just covered in dirt. The Masaai people were so wonderful however. We went to three different schools and interacted with the children. In the first picture the class is singing to us. The culture has so much singing and dancing. When they ask us to sing for them I'm fairly embarrassed we don't have songs we can just sing for them.
After coming back from Mashuru and taking a very long hot shower I went to Alliance Girl's High School Friday night as part of a challenge weekend with them. I spoke to them about my challenges in high school and where I saw God working in my life in high school. Don't worry Mom, I was very honest and told them about me being pretty bad and they loved to hear that I might still be grounded. The girl's high school was up in Kikuyu a town in the mountains and for the first time I was cold in Kenya. I had to bring my warm sweater when I went back on Saturday. Though I didn't end up needing the sweater as they had I doing aerobics and playing games with the girls. It has been a looooong time since I have done aerobics and my legs are still sore 4 days later. Sunday I was back again at the girls school and one of the girls made me a card. I was so touched. I showed everyone who was with us. Three other girls gave me their address so I could write to them. It was a very nice and a very rewarding weekend. I know some people took pictures of us playing games with the girls and I'll see if I can get copies of the pictures. I'll be easy to spot.
I think this week will be a little more relaxed than last week. I can use the rest and I am coming down with a cold. The week after I'm going on a week long mission trip to a city I have forgotten the name of.
I can't believe I've only been here two weeks, it seems like I've been here forever. I am fitting in with people and having a lot of fun. Last night we took the team from Sterling College to the airport and so of course started talking about when it will be my turn to leave. I just don't want to think about that at this point. Don't get me wrong I do miss the US. I miss my cat, my friends and family, laundry machines, and smooth roads. Kenya just feels so comfortable. I could live here, well maybe after they work on the roads. There is just no way to explain how bad the roads are here. You need to come and take a ride and you'll understand.
This last picture is from the top of a hill near the church in Mashuru. I will confess I did not take the hike, I asked one of my friends to carry my camera and to take pictures for me. Enjoy the view.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
First Week
It has been such a busy week I have hardly had time to breathe it seems. They sure have put me to work. I went to my first Boardroom meeting on Wednesday and they piled on the work. A team of American students from Sterling College in Kansas (I think) came to St Andrew's yesterday. I was put on the team to host the students. I will spend a lot of time over the next 10 days with the group.
On Thursday I met with the Moderator/Senior Pastor to talk about the details on my internship. We have set up weekly meetings and he is very focused on me seeing all aspects of how they do Church here in Kenya. I will preach three times to this congregation and they want me to go out to some of their mission areas and will possibly preach there as well. I guess getting thrown into the fire will help me get over my timidness in preaching. This Sunday I'll help this congregation accept new members into the church.
So Friday I had a minor moment of embarrassment. I helped the person over the Children's Ministry, her name is Mercy, sharpen it felt like thousands on pencils, probably actually only hundreds of pencils for the Sunday School classes. We used the type of sharpener that you hold with one hand and twist with the other hand. Well at the end of it I had three blisters on the hand that was twisting. I was teased like you could not imagine. Mercy was like, "You need to go up country and swing an axe for awhile until your hands get tough." I told her I'm from the City, we don't have much need for axe swinging. She asked if we sharpen pencils in the US and I told her yes we do, just not so many at one time. We laughed and it's OK, I just thought I should tell the story so you all can have a laugh at it as well.
Also on Friday the team from Sterling arrived. I was introduced as a local Kenyan who could help the team with some Swahili words. The running joke now is that I'm a local Kenyan. I know maybe 15 words in Swahili but I have taught the students some of the words that I know. Thankfully there will also be true Kenyan locals with me to help host so I can't screw up these American students too much.
So today I went on a quick driving tour of Kenya. We drove out to the Rift Valley to take pictures. Then we went to a pretty upscale mall for lunch. Later we drove to Karen, a rich white area in Nairobi and then drove to Kibera, the largest slum in East Africa. It was in the Rift Valley and Kibera that there was violent reactions to the elections in January and February. I took some pictures but did not bring a way of transferring the pictures to my computer with me today so I'll have to upload them later. The difference between the upper class and the lowest classes are simply immense. I could not bring myself to take pictures of the slums as I just felt wrong being a tourist of a slum so you'll just have to take my word for it.
I will be offline for a few days this week. I'm going to go with the American students to Mashuru which is Maasai land. We will be camping with the Massai and I'm told it is very dry, dusty, and hot there. I did not really expect to camp while I was here so I hope someone can lend me something to sleep on and that I have what I need to camp. Sunblock and bug spray I do have so I guess I won't suffer too much. I will have to start taking anti-malaria medicine tomorrow in preparation for the trip. I will be in Mashuru from Monday until Wednesday. Thursday I hope to upload pictures from my time with the Maasai. I'm told I will be offered cow's blood because that is something quite sacred to the Maasai so I'm already mentally preparing myself so I can smile when I taste it and thank them quite heartily for giving me some. Between you and me, I am very nervous about this but hope to have a good poker face when the time comes. Mom, please don't be scared, many Kenyans from other tribes have had the blood, which not normal for them, and have lived to tell the tale so I expect to as well. I doubt there will be pictures however.
I am having a great time here. I am making real friendships and have been given a Kikuyu name, Jenri. I'm not sure how to spell it but it means one who visits. The N is silent so it sounds basically like Jerry.
Ok it's getting late and I have to walk home by myself so I'm off.
On Thursday I met with the Moderator/Senior Pastor to talk about the details on my internship. We have set up weekly meetings and he is very focused on me seeing all aspects of how they do Church here in Kenya. I will preach three times to this congregation and they want me to go out to some of their mission areas and will possibly preach there as well. I guess getting thrown into the fire will help me get over my timidness in preaching. This Sunday I'll help this congregation accept new members into the church.
So Friday I had a minor moment of embarrassment. I helped the person over the Children's Ministry, her name is Mercy, sharpen it felt like thousands on pencils, probably actually only hundreds of pencils for the Sunday School classes. We used the type of sharpener that you hold with one hand and twist with the other hand. Well at the end of it I had three blisters on the hand that was twisting. I was teased like you could not imagine. Mercy was like, "You need to go up country and swing an axe for awhile until your hands get tough." I told her I'm from the City, we don't have much need for axe swinging. She asked if we sharpen pencils in the US and I told her yes we do, just not so many at one time. We laughed and it's OK, I just thought I should tell the story so you all can have a laugh at it as well.
Also on Friday the team from Sterling arrived. I was introduced as a local Kenyan who could help the team with some Swahili words. The running joke now is that I'm a local Kenyan. I know maybe 15 words in Swahili but I have taught the students some of the words that I know. Thankfully there will also be true Kenyan locals with me to help host so I can't screw up these American students too much.
So today I went on a quick driving tour of Kenya. We drove out to the Rift Valley to take pictures. Then we went to a pretty upscale mall for lunch. Later we drove to Karen, a rich white area in Nairobi and then drove to Kibera, the largest slum in East Africa. It was in the Rift Valley and Kibera that there was violent reactions to the elections in January and February. I took some pictures but did not bring a way of transferring the pictures to my computer with me today so I'll have to upload them later. The difference between the upper class and the lowest classes are simply immense. I could not bring myself to take pictures of the slums as I just felt wrong being a tourist of a slum so you'll just have to take my word for it.
I will be offline for a few days this week. I'm going to go with the American students to Mashuru which is Maasai land. We will be camping with the Massai and I'm told it is very dry, dusty, and hot there. I did not really expect to camp while I was here so I hope someone can lend me something to sleep on and that I have what I need to camp. Sunblock and bug spray I do have so I guess I won't suffer too much. I will have to start taking anti-malaria medicine tomorrow in preparation for the trip. I will be in Mashuru from Monday until Wednesday. Thursday I hope to upload pictures from my time with the Maasai. I'm told I will be offered cow's blood because that is something quite sacred to the Maasai so I'm already mentally preparing myself so I can smile when I taste it and thank them quite heartily for giving me some. Between you and me, I am very nervous about this but hope to have a good poker face when the time comes. Mom, please don't be scared, many Kenyans from other tribes have had the blood, which not normal for them, and have lived to tell the tale so I expect to as well. I doubt there will be pictures however.
I am having a great time here. I am making real friendships and have been given a Kikuyu name, Jenri. I'm not sure how to spell it but it means one who visits. The N is silent so it sounds basically like Jerry.
Ok it's getting late and I have to walk home by myself so I'm off.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
First Day on the Job
So I'm currently in the Youth Office using my own laptop to connect to St. Andrew's wireless server. This is a very modern church with many amenities. But it does not lose its African context. The emphasis on community is so strong here. You can't walk five feet without someone coming up and starting a conversation about your family or the state of your life. They are not interested in the quick "I'm good." They want the long story. I spend so much time just talking with people about so many different topics. People seem in touch with what is happening in the world around them. I sometimes struggle to keep up.
This morning we started with the Youth Office Fellowship Service. We sang (well more them than me) songs in Swahili, Kikuyu, and English. They way they easily move between the three is so amazing to watch. Even though I did not understand many of the words I could feel the praise for God. The faith the people around me have humbles me over and over again. I'm sometimes embarrassed that I came to be with them. There is nothing that I can bring to them, they have so much and need for so little. I do remind myself that I came to learn, not to give them anything more than my service for the time that I am here. They will teach me so much, that is obvious.
So hanging out in the Youth Office one of the youth staff has been trying so diligently to teach me Swahili. I told him I have a three words per day quota so he counted that I'm on my 5th day and so should know 10 words. I'm learning as fast as I can but still forget plenty of what they have taught me. I do need a notebook that I can write the words down in so I can practice them at home at night. They do really respect my attempts and laugh with me at my mistakes. We really do laugh all the time.
Today we got into a conversation about the Jubilee Celebrations St. Andrew's is celebrating. September 14th they are having centennial weddings ceremonies and people can get married for the first time or renew vows as part of the celebrations. Some of the guys in the Youth Staff suggested they could find me a husband so I could participate in the celebrations. I reminded them that I go back to the US on September 11th and would miss the celebrations. They had all kinds of reasons I should stay and I'm sure as time passes they will have more and more reasons to stay. I told them I have to go back so I can finish my degree. After I've earned my degree I'll consider coming back.
They do need a lot of ministers here in Kenya. There is a shortage and I've been offered two or three different jobs already. I hope they were joking but I don't actually think they were. Dr. Mungriria already suggested I get ordained in PCEA. Apparently they don't have the same ordination exams so the offer is somewhat tempting.
So here are the long awaited photos of my room. I took these the first night and before I had done any real unpacking. I truly was half asleep at the time. But I don't have too much to decorate with yet so it doesn't look too different now.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Monday
Well today has been a pretty quiet day. The youth office is closed on Mondays so I had a day with nothing to do.
I called some more of the contacts I have made over here. I set a time to meet with Evans' friend David next week. I'll need to figure out a way to get to Kikuyu but I've got a whole week to do that. I'll also try to call the Dykstras because I believe they live near Kikuyu as well so I can see both at the same time.
I met Joyce and her sister Ruth today. We had a very nice lunch at the YWCA. They weren't sure I could find my way around town so they came to me. We said this next time I will come into town to met them. We chatted for a long time and then I went with them into town and they dropped my off at the cyber cafe I'm now in. I think I'll find my way home. We didn't take many turns so I should be fine. Joyce did say she'll call me later to make sure I got home OK.
I'm feel more comfortable moving around. I walked by myself to the church today. It seems the key is to look like I know where I'm going, even if I don't. Most people just seem to leave me alone. I get some stares but I either say hello or just keep walking and it's no problem either way.
I know, this post is kinda boring but like I said I had nothing to do today so I've just been making it up as I went along. Tomorrow I should start work and have some more to say.
I called some more of the contacts I have made over here. I set a time to meet with Evans' friend David next week. I'll need to figure out a way to get to Kikuyu but I've got a whole week to do that. I'll also try to call the Dykstras because I believe they live near Kikuyu as well so I can see both at the same time.
I met Joyce and her sister Ruth today. We had a very nice lunch at the YWCA. They weren't sure I could find my way around town so they came to me. We said this next time I will come into town to met them. We chatted for a long time and then I went with them into town and they dropped my off at the cyber cafe I'm now in. I think I'll find my way home. We didn't take many turns so I should be fine. Joyce did say she'll call me later to make sure I got home OK.
I'm feel more comfortable moving around. I walked by myself to the church today. It seems the key is to look like I know where I'm going, even if I don't. Most people just seem to leave me alone. I get some stares but I either say hello or just keep walking and it's no problem either way.
I know, this post is kinda boring but like I said I had nothing to do today so I've just been making it up as I went along. Tomorrow I should start work and have some more to say.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
I'm Here
So is this day 4? I'm not sure myself. Friday I went to church and met with several people there. I'll meet with Dr. Mungriria again on Thursday to go over what the school requires and try to match that with what the church needs. I may be traveling around some. They have several churches they have planted and want me to see. I will likely spend much of my time with the youth.
Everyone has been so nice to me. I'm staying at the YWCA. I have a nice room with a bed, a desk, and a closet. The bathroom and showers are down the hall. I feel like I'm back in the dorms from college. The YWCA is across the street from Nairobi University so many of my neighbors are students. There is a woman from St. Andrew's that lives there as well so I have someone to hang out with at night. Her name is Nell and she is so nice to me. She let me tag along with her to the cyber cafe I'm currently at. She has been at the YWCA for 6 years and knows all the ins and outs of the place. I have met so many people but she's one of the few who's name I remember.
Friday I met with Mercy who is over the children's programs at the church. She was putting together a retreat for the children's teachers and so I went out to Karen to check out retreat centers with her. She has invited me to her house for dinner with her family sometime. I hear she makes wonderful banana pancakes so I'm looking forward to it. I may teach some of the primary kids on Sundays for her. I don't have much experience with kids that young but I'll do what I can.
Friday night I was invited over to Phyllis Byrd's house for dinner. Phyllis is an American Minister who married a Kenyan. She's an associate pastor at St. Andrew's and the PCUSA coordinator in Kenya. She like to experiment on the American volunteers in Kenya so she may us a Middle Eastern meal. It was so delicious. She is big on people taking seconds but I did manage to sneak through with only one helping. It was a good thing to as she had a wonderful cake and ice cream for us for dessert.
Saturday I met Nkatha. We went to a Java Something or other that had western food. I was pleasantly surprised that I knew everything on the menu. We had a wonderful time talking. She is so outgoing and I hope I've made a long term friend.
Today I was introduced at church. The service was very nice and long. The service began at 8:15 and I think we got out around 10:30. It was Women's Guild Sunday so it was interesting to hear what the Woman's Guild is and what they do. One of the women preached and at the end called for people who wanted to make a commitment to Christ and one young man did accept the offer and we prayed with him as he accepted the Lord. It was very touching to hear the man say why he wanted to come to Christ today. After the service we took communion. After that we had tea. I was waiting in line and someone came up to me and said I should not wait in line as I was a first time visitor so he escorted me to the front of the line. Special treatment still takes some getting used to. So many people came up to talk to me after church. Many said I'll see them in the church office while I'm working. I hope they don't mind telling me their names again as I have forgotten most of their names already. Everyone is just so nice and says my stay of three months is just too short. I'm beginning to agree but I'll just have to come back.
Well, I guess that's about it for now. When I start work tomorrow I'll try to upload the pictures of my room. I'll have Internet at work so I should be more regular in my posts but I hear there is a lot of work to be done so who knows.... I miss you and do think of you often.
Everyone has been so nice to me. I'm staying at the YWCA. I have a nice room with a bed, a desk, and a closet. The bathroom and showers are down the hall. I feel like I'm back in the dorms from college. The YWCA is across the street from Nairobi University so many of my neighbors are students. There is a woman from St. Andrew's that lives there as well so I have someone to hang out with at night. Her name is Nell and she is so nice to me. She let me tag along with her to the cyber cafe I'm currently at. She has been at the YWCA for 6 years and knows all the ins and outs of the place. I have met so many people but she's one of the few who's name I remember.
Friday I met with Mercy who is over the children's programs at the church. She was putting together a retreat for the children's teachers and so I went out to Karen to check out retreat centers with her. She has invited me to her house for dinner with her family sometime. I hear she makes wonderful banana pancakes so I'm looking forward to it. I may teach some of the primary kids on Sundays for her. I don't have much experience with kids that young but I'll do what I can.
Friday night I was invited over to Phyllis Byrd's house for dinner. Phyllis is an American Minister who married a Kenyan. She's an associate pastor at St. Andrew's and the PCUSA coordinator in Kenya. She like to experiment on the American volunteers in Kenya so she may us a Middle Eastern meal. It was so delicious. She is big on people taking seconds but I did manage to sneak through with only one helping. It was a good thing to as she had a wonderful cake and ice cream for us for dessert.
Saturday I met Nkatha. We went to a Java Something or other that had western food. I was pleasantly surprised that I knew everything on the menu. We had a wonderful time talking. She is so outgoing and I hope I've made a long term friend.
Today I was introduced at church. The service was very nice and long. The service began at 8:15 and I think we got out around 10:30. It was Women's Guild Sunday so it was interesting to hear what the Woman's Guild is and what they do. One of the women preached and at the end called for people who wanted to make a commitment to Christ and one young man did accept the offer and we prayed with him as he accepted the Lord. It was very touching to hear the man say why he wanted to come to Christ today. After the service we took communion. After that we had tea. I was waiting in line and someone came up to me and said I should not wait in line as I was a first time visitor so he escorted me to the front of the line. Special treatment still takes some getting used to. So many people came up to talk to me after church. Many said I'll see them in the church office while I'm working. I hope they don't mind telling me their names again as I have forgotten most of their names already. Everyone is just so nice and says my stay of three months is just too short. I'm beginning to agree but I'll just have to come back.
Well, I guess that's about it for now. When I start work tomorrow I'll try to upload the pictures of my room. I'll have Internet at work so I should be more regular in my posts but I hear there is a lot of work to be done so who knows.... I miss you and do think of you often.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Big Apple
Ok so I made it safely to New York. We left SFO about an hour late and arrived here about 40 minutes late. I have a four hour layover so it doesn't really matter. I'm tired and grumpy right now. I don't sleep very well on planes anyways and our ride was a fairly bumpy one so when I did fall asleep I woke up from the shaking. Right now I'm paying 5 bucks for an hour of Internet time. Really all I want to do is lay down and take a nap. This is when traveling with someone is a good thing. They can watch the stuff while you nap. Oh well, it's just me so I'll stay awake. At least this way I should be able to sleep on the next flight.
This next flight is the big, 13 hour one, and guess what? I'm lucky enough to have the center seat. When I win the lottery, I win big. I knew this was a chance when I couldn't check in online yesterday. I'll just have to try and relax and ignore my horrible seat. 13 hours won't feel too much better aisle or not.
I can see the flight attendants getting ready to board my plane. Their uniform is kinda cute. I probably like it because there is a fun hat with a drape that wraps around the neck. Man, I want a hat like theirs.
So other than writing a quick blog entry, I'm charging my ipod for the next leg. There's no way it'll last for the next flight but I want to give it as much juice as I can.
My poor, tired, little brain is out of ideas. Hopefully there will be free wireless in Dubai and I can throw something else on here. If not, then I'll chat next in Nairobi.
This next flight is the big, 13 hour one, and guess what? I'm lucky enough to have the center seat. When I win the lottery, I win big. I knew this was a chance when I couldn't check in online yesterday. I'll just have to try and relax and ignore my horrible seat. 13 hours won't feel too much better aisle or not.
I can see the flight attendants getting ready to board my plane. Their uniform is kinda cute. I probably like it because there is a fun hat with a drape that wraps around the neck. Man, I want a hat like theirs.
So other than writing a quick blog entry, I'm charging my ipod for the next leg. There's no way it'll last for the next flight but I want to give it as much juice as I can.
My poor, tired, little brain is out of ideas. Hopefully there will be free wireless in Dubai and I can throw something else on here. If not, then I'll chat next in Nairobi.
Monday, June 2, 2008
The Time is Near
So 24 hours from now I'll be on a plane to New York. I'll be leaving those I love to step into a world I can't really be sure of. I don't know where I'll be staying yet. I know someone from the church will pick me up at the airport and my adventure will really begin. Though with air travel as it is these days my adventure will begin when my father drops me off at the airport. He heads out tomorrow night for London. I will land and take off again in New York before he arrives in London. Though his trip will end there and mine will go on for many more hours and two more airports.
Many of my friends called me in the last couple of days to wish me well. I so appreciate the calls. I would love to chat with you all more but I have been a bit distracted at my parent's house. They are putting in tile so moving around the house has been interesting. Plus the "kitchen" is in pieces all over the house. On top of all that I'm trying to get my chicken of a cat comfortable over here. My leaving for Kenya is also an emotional roller coaster for my mother and a bit for me as well. I fear my emotions are keeping me a bit quieter than usual. (Hard to believe, I know.)
Well here is my itinerary for tomorrow and the next day, and the next day.
June 3rd - United flight 16 10:25 PM SFO-JFK arrive 6:57AM June 4th
June 4th - Emirates 204 11:20AM JFK-Dubai arrive 8:05AM June 5th
June 5th - Emirates 719 10:05AM Dubai-Nairobi arrive 2:15 PM
Let's hope for uneventful travel and that all my luggage makes it.
Many of my friends called me in the last couple of days to wish me well. I so appreciate the calls. I would love to chat with you all more but I have been a bit distracted at my parent's house. They are putting in tile so moving around the house has been interesting. Plus the "kitchen" is in pieces all over the house. On top of all that I'm trying to get my chicken of a cat comfortable over here. My leaving for Kenya is also an emotional roller coaster for my mother and a bit for me as well. I fear my emotions are keeping me a bit quieter than usual. (Hard to believe, I know.)
Well here is my itinerary for tomorrow and the next day, and the next day.
June 3rd - United flight 16 10:25 PM SFO-JFK arrive 6:57AM June 4th
June 4th - Emirates 204 11:20AM JFK-Dubai arrive 8:05AM June 5th
June 5th - Emirates 719 10:05AM Dubai-Nairobi arrive 2:15 PM
Let's hope for uneventful travel and that all my luggage makes it.
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