Well I am here in Mombasa Kenya and loving it! The flights all went very well and seemed to fly by. I got lots of sleep and we arrived in Nairodi last night at about 8:30 and got our visas sorted out.... which we think was a rip off cause we had to pay again haha but oh well... and then made our way to the luggage and then across to the domestic terminal. After a short 45 min flight we arrived in Mombasa and were picked up by Emmy our YCI field worker and a few Kwacha Staff. We took a matatu (taxi van) back to our home stay family. It was quite the drive but we arrived safe.
Our home stay Family is awsome... it will primarily be the mother Hilda and son Ben (15 or 16) and then there are 4 other children who have moved away from home and the father christopher who will all visit on weekends. Mike the one son lives evry close by and I will spend lots of time with him, hes my age and will be alot of fun and also works for Kwacha Afrika!
The house is very nice... big beds and everything we need! sleeping under the net sucks alittle but we will adjust..... There are bugs and creatures everywhere. There is a constant march of what we think are small spiders??? along the wall in our room, they are always coming and going but never seem to bother us. I went to go use the washroom last night and there was a lizard of some sort about 4 inches long running up the wall..... made me laugh after I got over the initial shock!
This morning we took a matatu to downtown where we are now... I am not sure how traffic works here there are bikes, matatus, cars, people and buses everywhere going every wghich direction... at many times we swerved wildly across the road to avoid hitting people or vehicles! All tons of fun!
It is funny it is so very different but there is something very comforting and at home about it all. I feel very good being here and cant wait to see more!
I hope everyone is doing well! And we will all be chatting soon!
Jessie
5 comments:
heh jes!!! so glad to hear you are already loving where you are. sounds like the family will be wonderful. take good care of yourself and we will keep track of you on your blog. love you jes, mother
Jessie,
Glad 2 hear u made it. The adventure begins...
Jessie,
Yah! You're off to a smooth start. Glad to hear all is well. Take care and keep us posted.
Couldn't do the creature thing myself!!!!
Love Aunty Judy, Chris and Tegan
Cousin!
Just really glad to hear that things are gunna work out so well! Keep us posted:) Its cool getting to hear what all your up to. miss you lots!
Connor - Hi Jess! How are you feeling? I hope you are having tons of fun and I wish it was warm here like it is there.
Evan - Hi Jessie, how are you doing there? I hope you don't get bit by any of those bugs in Africa! Connor & I are having a good time right now playing. Love you!
T&D - Hey hon, sounds groovy, so glad you are enjoying yourself so much already. I think I will keep this format so the fellas can say what they like too (although that has its hazards, hehe, like E's bug comments :-) Take care! Love you!
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