Well hello there Kenya!

Hello my friends and family!

I arrived safe and sound in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, February 16th at 8:40 p.m. Other than the trip being extremely long, and sitting in between two large men that I obviously don't know, it was a good...and safe :) trip!

I walked out the door of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to meet the two beautiful women that I have been communicating with since I started thinking about coming here! Unfortunately we were driving through the city at night on the way to the apartment, but apparently we were driving right past the national parks with all the zebras and giraffes and whatnot...Crazy!

The morning after I arrived, which was yesterday, I didn't get out of bed until about 11:00 or 12:00.  I was feeling pretty sick and really tired after not sleeping for at least 24 hours. I won't give you all the details, but it was not fun! Once I got up I pretty much just got organized and situated cause there wasn't anyone else home until like 2:00. I spent the rest of the day getting to know Cynthia (who is wonderful...we're pretty much the same person). Cynthia is the other woman who is staying at the Reynen's and is volunteering her time with the children's ministry here.

The apartment is beautiful. I'm gonna be honest, it's pretty much a resort :)! There's a balcony that looks over the beautiful court yard in the middle of all the apartments and there is a pool with lounge chairs and wonderfulness! As of right now Cynthia and I are sharing a room because Wendy and Peter, a couple from the UK, are staying here as well. They leave (very unfortunately) on Tuesday of next week, and when they do I will be taking over their room.

Today we started off the day at 5:00 a.m. Yes, mom and dad...5:00 AM. And I didn't even have to, we just got up to walk. I almost died, but it was ok :). The main thing we did today was go out and visit the school in Kawangware that we will be "teaching" at. We mainly just went over what it is we will be doing there. We talked about us teaching PE, teaching them little games and such, and doing a few lessons in music and bible stories. I'm a little overwhelmed by everything we went over, but when we plan it out I know it will be wonderful!

Well that's about it! Just sitting down to eat and to watch Seven Brides for Seven Brothers!

I love you all!!