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By the end of the day even I look tanned.
22 October 2010
14 October 2010
Our friend the lizard
So there's a lizard (or possibly 2) that lives above our kitchen window. When it's dark outside and light inside (ie - anytime after about 6.30pm) moths are attracted to the light and come and gather on the bug netting in the window. The lizards make the most of this. For a long time we only saw his (no, we don't really know genders, he's just a he, ok?) belly and, if you have enough patience could watch him catch moths. Which was kind of cool.
It wasn't until a couple of nights ago we actually got to see his face, after so long.
Ok that's really sad, I realise that, but we got WAY over excited about finally getting to meet him. He's much prettier from the top.
See, so much prettier.
Yeah I'm sad. Don't judge.
It wasn't until a couple of nights ago we actually got to see his face, after so long.
Ok that's really sad, I realise that, but we got WAY over excited about finally getting to meet him. He's much prettier from the top.
See, so much prettier.
Yeah I'm sad. Don't judge.
10 October 2010
Outreach to the Hurri's
On Wednesday morning 12 of us piled into a 10 seater car and set off on the 2 hour drive to the Hurri Hills to go and visit some church families and lead worship etc. About half a mile short of the first stop we drove over a rock.
Luckily we were in a car full of mechanics, well, not quite, but there was 3 of them. So, leaving the mechanics to sort the car out me, Becca, Fadhe and Guyo (both young and active members of the church) set off the complete at least some of the home visits.
First we went to a duka, and had chai.
Then we went to the chief's house and sat and waited for him, had chai, and finally gave up on the chief and moved on.
Then we were taken to someone's house and fed ugali and stew. Ugali's a bit like bread, and a bit like porridge with the consistency of a sponge. It doesn't taste bad exactly, just doesn't really taste like anything.
Then we went on to a church family who have a couple of sick children. They gave us chai (are you counting cups?) and Guyo led a bible study with them, they talked about the story of Job, prayed and sang a few songs.
Then we went back to the car, they had got this far:
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Rachel had come out with all 6 kids and the other car to rescue us. We never did go to the other towns we were meant to visit. And so, leaving the green car on the side of the road, we piled 16 people and a dog into a 6 seater car and drove the 2 hour trip home again.
And now I can see your brain going: 12 people, 10 seats, possible. 16 people, 6 seats, how the heck?! Yeah, me, Becca, Guyo, Duub (Guyo's brother), 5 kids and the dog ended up in the back. We fitted, just about. But there aren't any seats in the back, you just have to sit on whatever you can find, toolboxes, jerry cans, the floor, the broken axel. And the road isn't flat, so you bounce around, a lot. What fun.
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| Yeah, the axel snapped. |
First we went to a duka, and had chai.
Then we went to the chief's house and sat and waited for him, had chai, and finally gave up on the chief and moved on.
Then we were taken to someone's house and fed ugali and stew. Ugali's a bit like bread, and a bit like porridge with the consistency of a sponge. It doesn't taste bad exactly, just doesn't really taste like anything.
Then we went on to a church family who have a couple of sick children. They gave us chai (are you counting cups?) and Guyo led a bible study with them, they talked about the story of Job, prayed and sang a few songs.
Then we went back to the car, they had got this far:
.JPG)
Rachel had come out with all 6 kids and the other car to rescue us. We never did go to the other towns we were meant to visit. And so, leaving the green car on the side of the road, we piled 16 people and a dog into a 6 seater car and drove the 2 hour trip home again.
And now I can see your brain going: 12 people, 10 seats, possible. 16 people, 6 seats, how the heck?! Yeah, me, Becca, Guyo, Duub (Guyo's brother), 5 kids and the dog ended up in the back. We fitted, just about. But there aren't any seats in the back, you just have to sit on whatever you can find, toolboxes, jerry cans, the floor, the broken axel. And the road isn't flat, so you bounce around, a lot. What fun.
05 October 2010
WE SAW AN ELEPHANT!!!
Yes, be jealous, be very jealous.
It was kind of ironic how it happened. On the day before we left Kijabe, Becca and I had been talking to Dan, the guy who runs the motel, about which animals we had seen. We commented on not having seen any elephants yet. And Dan tells us some reserves that we can see elephants in and says that we are unlikely to see one outside a reserve.
So the next day we are driving to Nanyuki, when what do you think we saw by the side of the road?
Now that was cool. I mean, it was kind of far away, and we didn't have to best view, it was sort of down the hill a bit and behind some trees. But still. We saw it, in the wild, when we didn't expect to. Now that felt like Africa.
It was kind of ironic how it happened. On the day before we left Kijabe, Becca and I had been talking to Dan, the guy who runs the motel, about which animals we had seen. We commented on not having seen any elephants yet. And Dan tells us some reserves that we can see elephants in and says that we are unlikely to see one outside a reserve.
So the next day we are driving to Nanyuki, when what do you think we saw by the side of the road?
Now that was cool. I mean, it was kind of far away, and we didn't have to best view, it was sort of down the hill a bit and behind some trees. But still. We saw it, in the wild, when we didn't expect to. Now that felt like Africa.
03 October 2010
From Kijabe to Kalacha
Yes, I know, I fail at remembering to keep the blog updated.
In my defence this last week has been a bit crazy. And to be honest, I'm not sure how this has happened, but I really don't have anything to say.
So last Friday morning - African time (aka just after lunch) we left Kijabe, finally, and drove 6 hours to Nanyuki. We stayed in Nanyuki for 3 nights and 2 days. And the only comment I have to make is to grumble that Nanyuki salesmen are harder to barter with than Kijabe salesmen.
First thing Monday morning (like about 6am) we left for Kalacha. We stopped in Isiolo for breakfast at about 8.30-9am, and then in Korr for lunch at about 1.30pm. From Korr we were told it would probably be about 4 hours drive up to Kalacha, so 2 and a half hours later we arrive. In daylight. It only took us 11 hours to get here, woohoo!
On arrival Becca and I made the most of finally having a place to call home by unpacking, everything, all at once. Unless you've lived out of a suitcase for a month with no choice to unpack, you won't understand our urgency. We gave ourselves Tuesday to settle in and started schooling again on Wednesday. School-wise it's been a bit of a failure of a week. In theory we are supposed to do 4 days school each week, and a Wednesday start doesn't leave 4 days, doh! So we do school Wednesday and Thursday without any major hiccups. On Friday we arrive to be told that Ja-el's sick, not good when we're already playing catchup. So Friday we were a student down (in a class of 3 that makes quite a major difference). We asked the kids whether they would prefer to do school Saturday or do 5 days next week, they voted Saturday, so Saturday morning we turn up to find out that they've forgotten it's a school day - understandable - and are suddenly working with a day that's a good hour shorter than normal. Add onto that the fact that Ja-el's brain is still slightly frazzled from being ill. The conclusion? We're doing school 5 days next week anyway.
Ok, I realise that this has been a particularly boring post, I told you I didn't have anything to say.
And yes, I also realise there are no pictures in this post, apparently I fail at remembering to take pictures too. I'm going to promise you 2 things, firstly - I won't leave it another week to post again. And secondly - I'll get some pictures for you, soon.
In my defence this last week has been a bit crazy. And to be honest, I'm not sure how this has happened, but I really don't have anything to say.
So last Friday morning - African time (aka just after lunch) we left Kijabe, finally, and drove 6 hours to Nanyuki. We stayed in Nanyuki for 3 nights and 2 days. And the only comment I have to make is to grumble that Nanyuki salesmen are harder to barter with than Kijabe salesmen.
First thing Monday morning (like about 6am) we left for Kalacha. We stopped in Isiolo for breakfast at about 8.30-9am, and then in Korr for lunch at about 1.30pm. From Korr we were told it would probably be about 4 hours drive up to Kalacha, so 2 and a half hours later we arrive. In daylight. It only took us 11 hours to get here, woohoo!
On arrival Becca and I made the most of finally having a place to call home by unpacking, everything, all at once. Unless you've lived out of a suitcase for a month with no choice to unpack, you won't understand our urgency. We gave ourselves Tuesday to settle in and started schooling again on Wednesday. School-wise it's been a bit of a failure of a week. In theory we are supposed to do 4 days school each week, and a Wednesday start doesn't leave 4 days, doh! So we do school Wednesday and Thursday without any major hiccups. On Friday we arrive to be told that Ja-el's sick, not good when we're already playing catchup. So Friday we were a student down (in a class of 3 that makes quite a major difference). We asked the kids whether they would prefer to do school Saturday or do 5 days next week, they voted Saturday, so Saturday morning we turn up to find out that they've forgotten it's a school day - understandable - and are suddenly working with a day that's a good hour shorter than normal. Add onto that the fact that Ja-el's brain is still slightly frazzled from being ill. The conclusion? We're doing school 5 days next week anyway.
Ok, I realise that this has been a particularly boring post, I told you I didn't have anything to say.
And yes, I also realise there are no pictures in this post, apparently I fail at remembering to take pictures too. I'm going to promise you 2 things, firstly - I won't leave it another week to post again. And secondly - I'll get some pictures for you, soon.
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