Orientation and a Kenyan Meal
Saturday, June 23, 2007

Still no luggage which is unfortunate but I did go to buy some clothes so I can finally take off these clothes I've been wearing since wednesday. 4 days. I am so looking forward to taking a shower with shampoo and putting on clean clothes, brushing my teeth and combing my hair. And despite the lack of luggage I leave for Karago tomorrow at 2pm. They will deliver it when it finally reaches Kenya. I met Thogo today. He will be accompanying me on my journey to Karago. He told me all about the village and the people. It sounds great. He's really cool too. He did a little graphic design in school which was surprising to me. He took me to get an African lunch too. It was just spiced rice and green beans and cabbage but I liked it, Not so much the cabbage but if I had no choice I would eat it. I bought a big jug of water too which is great. I never know if I should drink the water out of the tap or not. I found out the two other volunteers in Karago are twin sisters from Holland. I'm really excited to meet them but still a little nervous about meeting the community. And I will have my own room in a family home. I think that's a good thing. I wouldn't mind sharing other volunteers but being with a family will be more interesting. This crank up radio is great. Sometimes there are American songs on and it makes me feel a little better ...close to home. Its weird though cause it works much better when my hand is near it. Otherwise most stations are fuzzy. Maybe I am acting like a massive antennae ...its a mystery.

I met some other Americans in the YMCA dinning room last night and tonight. That helped allot. Hearing about their experiences and speaking english freely. I really hope I am able to pick up some of the native language in Karago. I'm so bad at languages though so I'm skeptical. Time for my shower!!!