I went to Kenya! Yay! So on November 2nd, Kim, Jacob and I went to Nairobi via the Kampala Shuttle. It’s about a 5-6 hour trip, including crossing the border and taking one rest stop. In Nairobi, Kim & Jacob rented a car, and we went and did fun stuff, including: milkshake-drinking, sushi-eating, Oreo-finding, purse-buying (1360 Kenyan Shillings = $17 US, for a leather purse. HOLLA!) aaaaaaand jail-visiting! We didn’t go to jail. But someone we know did. And it was kinda intense there for a while. But let me tell ya, prayer is powerful and things look like they’re going to work out for him! While in Nairobi, Kim bought a huuuuuge turkey for American Thanksgiving, and by huge I actually mean GIGANTIC. 14 kgs of turkey is not exactly your average bird. It’s for over 20 people, but STILL. Mucho meat. We also went through tea-growing country, which is ridiculously pretty. Nairobi is like any major city in the world, which kinda threw me off. It definitely changes what one perceives Africa to be. It’s not all mud huts and lions, people!
Sorry if I disappoint by ending this blog here, but I’m going to eat supper now. I promise I’ll write again before a week goes by!
Hey Kirsten...I don't know you but I found your blog from Ali Q. I love what you say about Nairobi. I think most people view africa as the safari shots and orange setting sun. They forget that there are countries that have very developed cities. I think sometimes people think of Africa as a COUNTRY and not so much a CONTINENT. Hahahahaa... anyway, good luck with your friend who is in jail. Wow. Scary. Have a great time with your mission work.
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