So the last day is finally here! After spending a week on the south coast of Mombasa enjoying the sun/rain (we played a LOT of cards), we are in Nairobi! Our wonderful friend David (from Kenbel Tours : D )gave us a lift from Mombasa to Nairobi yesterday, which ended up taking the entire day... ugh! But we're here and staying in a nice hotel with HOT SHOWERS AND TV!! Wow, talk about luxury...
Today, we got up early to check out the Masai market--imagine the farmers market x100 (but no food). So many kikois (wraps/sarongs), jewelry, clothing, shoes, trinkets, everything! It was large and overwhelming, but we had Grace, our friend from Kasigau (and Abs' sister) help us navigate the vendors. It was a long process, but we came out with some really amazing things. We've all gotten pretty good at bartering with people and I think we'll have tendencies to haggle our prices when we get home!
Some of us have been feeling a little sick, not sure why, but we're surviving and taking it easy. We've been staying safe in the city, especially after the referendum (which passed!!!). The voting process here is different here. The voting staff dip each voter's left pinky in a dark ink to signify that they've voted. It's like a permanent "I Voted!" sticker. The person's pinky nail stays stained for a pretty long time. It's neat to discretely see who's voted and who hasn't.
Ken and Kris, our professors for this trip, are leaving Nairobi tonight. We got to see them today and yesterday for a short time. We're all very excited to go back home and enjoy the basic things that we've taken for granted. We're all so excited to see our family, friends, significant others, pets, computers (with wireless internet) and flushing toilets.
With that said, thank you to everyone who has read this blog, who has posted comments, and who have been thinking about us for the past two months. We've all had an amazing experience here; we've learned so much about teaching and about ourselves. We appreciate your support--all types of support, and we are so happy to come back and be with the ones we love. Wish us safe and timely travels and we will see you in the states very soon!
Tu anani kesho... see you tomorrow!!
The Kenya 6
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I think I can speak for all readers and subsribers when I say that we are all glad to hear the kenya six are safe, had the experience of a lifetime, and will be returning home safely with some fantastic stories. Safe journeys home and see you soon.
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