Two things I just can't stand about living in Kenya:
1. Two-ring binders. I have no idea where this idea came from, but it is terrible (I blame the British, but have no idea why). The paper rips out all of the time. Frustrating. I think Americans have a better idea with the three-ring binder.
2. Diarrhea. It comes and goes all the time (pun intended). Are you sick, is it something you ate, was it the water? Who knows. The nice thing here is you can take in a sample and get it checked out for about $5.00. Enough said.
Three things I have learned about driving at night:
1. If you see just one light coming at you, don't assume it is a motorcycle.
2. If you see two lights coming at you, don't assume it is a car.
3. If you don't see any lights coming at you, don't assume there is nothing coming.
Generally we try to avoid driving at night. It isn't very safe, there are no lights and pedestrians everywhere. Not a fun scenario.
On the way to church today we finally felt like missionaries: In the back with our kids was a Bass guitar, an empty gas cannister, a box of Sunday School curriculum, a camera, a bag of tools, a stroller, a roll of toilet paper, and two extra missionary kids. It pays to be prepared!
Things we love in Kenya:
1. Little bananas.
2. Banana bread covered with Blue Band.
3. Pancakes cooked in Kimbo.
4. Ushindi soap, it gets everything out!
5. Dishes, fruits and vegetables soaked in Jik.
6. Fanta! (Black currant, citrus, and orange - all great.)
7. Potato crisps - Lay's aren't the best anymore.
8. Bartering at the market.
9. Nakumatt.
10. Our missionary family.
Things I try to remember everyday:
1. Never leave without kissing my wife goodbye - you just never know.
2. Take every opportunity to play with my kids.
3. Never trust a fart. (see above - things I can't stand #2).
Now the question is, what picture do I put with thi
s blog?
2 comments:
i just read this to cate and she laughed. but i am not sure why or what at... i have many questions
is the television in kenya? if so what is it like?
are there movies in kenya? do you go?
do you have access to the un compound? if not why?
are you going to travel at all? if so where?
oh and most important did your road get repaired?
Hi, Jason and Nicole! I love your blog! A little concerned that one of the "nice things" in your life is the convenience of having stool samples analyzed, but I suppose that you have to amuse yourselves somehow. (kidding)
Seriously, I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your time in Africa. Thanks for sharing Kenya with us - your perspectives and pictures are amazing.
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