We have had nearly a week to process our nine days in Nairobi, but I feel like I am still sifting through the many experiences that comprised our time there. Looking back on it, we realize that the first couple of days that we were there, we experienced culture shock in a way that we…
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Leaving Africa… For Now
Tomorrow is our last day in Kenya. We are leaving the apartment tomorrow morning at 5:45 a.m. to go on a mini-safari at the Nairobi National Park. We may also visit a giraffe house, where the giraffes come up to you to eat out of your hand and give you giraffe kisses (if you so…
Napenda Africa
It is hard to believe that we are halfway through our trip. I have neglected to post because we come home every day exhausted from the day’s activities. But it is a good, satisfying kind of exhaustion. We have spent the past three days visiting homes in different parts of the slum, learning people’s stories,…
Africa in the Near Distance
We are four short days away from being on a plane to Africa! It is hard to believe that at this time next week, we will be in Nairobi. Our bags are not yet packed, but we have organized chaos (i.e., a pile of clothing and other sundry items in our closet) waiting to be…
A Life Called to Love 