1 Week down, 14 to go!!! So far, everything has gone quite well. Our group of 19 girls and 3 boys spent 4 nights in Nakuru National Park right next to Nakuru Lake. It's a beautiful area, and we went on a safari every night! We saw lions, rhinos, a leopard, thousands of flamingos, zebras, giraffs, and cape buffalo! The baboon monkeys were all around our camp ground and sat right next to us when we had our orientation meetings outside.
Saturday we moved in with our host families. My older sister, Natosha (24) came to pick me up in Nairobi and then took me out to eat at a Chinese restaurant. We ordered a lot of food...and ate it all. A nice beginning to the stories I've heard of how Kenyans eat and eat and eat and finish everything on their plate.
Before church this morning, I had my first "bucket" shower. They just fill a bucket with water and use their hand as a cup to pour it over their body. I wasn't sure how to wash my hair so I just stuck my head in the bucket - hope I got all of the shampoo out!
Natosha took me to Nairobi Chapel church this morning and it was just what I needed. The worship space was a beautiful huge white tent with black, green, and blue streamers of cloths hung from the center. It was a big church with maybe 700 people in worship and everyone was dancing! The first song was in Swahili, so I didn't know it, but the second was "Blessed Be Your Name!" It was incredible to be dancing and worshiping in Africa to a song that is so familiar!
My little host sister, Angel (11), wants me to go play hide-and-seek outside now. I don't think I'll ever find them.
I'll try to upload photos of the Safaris soon!
Hey, Lacey! Thanks for keeping this blog. We all love to hear from you! What a wonderful journey you are on!
ReplyDeleteDave Molmen
Hi Lacey! That last message was Dave using my account - What an exciting week you've had! I can't wait to see pictures of all the animals you've seen on safari! Your church service sounded amazing - do you have any video of it you can post? That's so cool they did "Blessed Be Your Name"! It sounds like you have a nice host family - how fun to have a couple sisters, huh?! Take good care of yourself & we'll anxiously await more updates & pictures! Miss you! Karen
ReplyDeleteHi Lacey, Glad you are having a great time there. I can't wait to see those pictures. Its gonna be a wonderful experiences for you. Keep in touch with all of us and give us more updates and pictures. We all miss you. Take care Lacey!
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Hi Lacey,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for inviting us all into your adventure! It is great to hear that your experience so far has been very positive. I am already looking forward to your next post!
God's peace,
RevD
YAY Lace!!!! I slightly freaked out when you said you saw rhino's.. you know my personal oppinion about those things. haha Kate and I laughed out loud when you said you probably wouldnt find them after playing hide and seek. please don't get lost in a jungle.. Love you so much! Can't wait to hear more and see pictures and see you in 14 weeks! :D
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Em
The word lions is what had me freaking out! I hope you kept a safe distance. In my mind you were in one of those safari jeeps which kept you pretty safe...if this isn't true please don't tell me. It's good to hear everything is going soooo well so far. I can't even imagine what it's like I bet it's amazing. I can't wait to hear all your stories and see all your pictures. I miss you already, there's been so many times I almost texted you and then remembered you weren't here. Can't wait to read what you write next biscuit! Love you miss you!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I almost peed my pants at the thought of you dunking your head in the bucket lol...still laughing :)