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I was living at an orphanage with 100 HIV positive orphans in East Africa for the last two months. My place was in the preschool classroom teaching 10 amazing 3-5 year olds. Together we sang, counted, played, drew, painted, colored, created, built, walked, ran, laughed, cried and learned. This is an experience that I will definitely expand on one day… Continue Reading…
Saturday I cleaned all morning and was in a great mood. Sat nite we watched movies. Then on Sunday we piled into the Rav4 and headed to the Rusty Nail. I was a bit excited as I had heard so many rave reviews of this place. I had the Carrot and Ginger Soup and then a bite of the camembert cheese (which tastes like blue like every cheese here) and red current jelly. Then I ate Roast beef and mashed potatoes and yorkshire pudding. It was ok but nothing great really. The dessert was toffee pudding which was sooooo good and worth the trip. Continue Reading…
So Halloween morning it was pouring cats and dogs. I sat in the classroom with the kids and watched some boring program. After I went to Cottage G and read the story of Jonah to the hyper kids. I had to punish Beatrice who then cried. After the story, she was major clingy and wouldn`t leave me alone. Whats with these kids? There`s really something to the punishing the kids to show you love them. Continue Reading…
Woke the next morning it was raining (yuk mud) but luckily we left right at the same time Gabriel was driving into Karen. We piled in and turns out he was going all the way into town so we hitched a ride. After a few stops, we hopped out then made our way to some crap bookstores which were no help. Then up to the internet where I got lots done. Really makes a difference when it is a fast connection. Continue Reading…
Sunday we went for our lunch after mass and on Monday Janet wasn`t here so I did the class with Ted and Becca. They were pretty good for Ted. I was impressed altho I think it really took it out of him. Now Ted says he has a whole new respect for me. The kids are a little crazy to him I guess and he has suggested that we split the class. Nice idea! Continue Reading…
On Friday, I lazed around then I readied the room for the new girl. Becca seemed ok and I spent the day just settling her in. That night, I sat with sick little Mary while threw up bile and wheezed and coughed. She was in such pain and was crying. I really felt for her. I gave her my pink scarf and told her it was magical and would help her feel better. We said a little prayer and asked for four angels for her. I tried to send out healing energies for her as she laid there in my arms. Continue Reading…
So waking up in the morning, Geoffs family made us eggs, bread, banana and tea. We chatted and laughed it up until we said our goodbyes. We waddled home after taking the bus and found Susan and Brian waiting at the gate watching cars go by. I had a lax rest of the day and slept early.
Tuesday was tough. I woke to find that Janet wasn`t here so I had the baby class all to myself. I managed somehow altho Amal was driving me mad. I was getting so frustrated with the misbehaving and I had to punish a few of them. But all in all it was ok and we did get alot accomplished. Continue Reading…
We drove to Carnivore and I was a little off balance as I didn’t realize how close it was. I am getting the distinct feeling that Nairobi is smaller than I first thought. Of course, that happens the longer you stay in a place. We pulled up to the place and we had to go through a very official looking check stop security gate thingy. They didn`t check us and just waved us through as I wondered just what was the point. Continue Reading…
Today a bunch of us were going to visit Geoff in town so we trekked to Karen jumped a matatu. We arrived into Adams and as Geoff wasn’t at java hut yet, I got to do a bit of email. When we did meet up, we walked through the market on the way to his house. The crowd of makeshift shacks were dingy and in bad condition. It smelled bad and the ground was really dirty but they were selling everything! Geoff said that if you ever get something stolen, come here and you can buy it back the next day. I really wanted to stop and shop. The clothes actually looked quite wearable. And 50 schillings…couldn’t go wrong really. The place was like a huge dump maze. Some covered with large plastic sheets to promote rainy day shopping. Continue Reading…
This morning Janet brought in a bunch of essays (final exams) from a grade 10 class. The topic was to write a dialog between you and a friend who just returned home from overseas. Most imagined that they went to the States but there were some from India, Australia, many Britain and one Canada. I was astounded by their ideas of what it is like on the other side. The word “heaven” was used repeatedly. One even claimed to see god and such. I chucked when one thought Geneva was in Swaziland. They then went on to say that everyone there is white and if you go there, you will turn white too. Continue Reading…
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