Today has been such a relaxing day in Nairobi. I didn’t go to the office but did catch up on a few emails. I also read my book and watched some television. They have mostly news channels but I brought some DVDs with me, which will keep me entertained. Lost Season 3 anyone!
Isaac, Pam’s friend who is staying here as well, walked with me to the shopping center so I could change some money and pick up a few things from the market. I got some yogurt, crackers and my favorite chocolate bars – Kinder Bueno! I can eat them without feeling guilty because our roundtrip walk to the shopping center was just over an hour. In Kenya, this is not far but for me, I thought it was a bit of a distance for the market. I guess I need to get into my Africa frame of mind – or out of my American frame of mind. I remember when I lived in France, my walk to school was about 20 minutes and even longer if I wanted to go to the center of town. Bring on the weight loss! Although if I keep eating the muffins the housekeeper made this afternoon – yummy zucchini muffins from scratch – I’ll need to do a lot more runs to the market!
I used Isaac’s phone to call my mom. Our 7-minute conversation was about 140 Kenyan Shillings or around $2. Not too bad. I hope to get a SIM card for my phone tomorrow and some credit so I can call home once or twice a week for a short talk with mom.
Speaking of phone calls, I called the office to ask when everyone usually arrived to work. They said 7:30. Oh I am not in Chapel Hill anymore! Early wake up calls for me this summer!
Before I sign off, I’d like to wish my cousin Richard a Happy Birthday! Richard, you rock!
Pictures of my candy bars and my room hopefully downloaded. Enjoy!
Isaac, Pam’s friend who is staying here as well, walked with me to the shopping center so I could change some money and pick up a few things from the market. I got some yogurt, crackers and my favorite chocolate bars – Kinder Bueno! I can eat them without feeling guilty because our roundtrip walk to the shopping center was just over an hour. In Kenya, this is not far but for me, I thought it was a bit of a distance for the market. I guess I need to get into my Africa frame of mind – or out of my American frame of mind. I remember when I lived in France, my walk to school was about 20 minutes and even longer if I wanted to go to the center of town. Bring on the weight loss! Although if I keep eating the muffins the housekeeper made this afternoon – yummy zucchini muffins from scratch – I’ll need to do a lot more runs to the market!
I used Isaac’s phone to call my mom. Our 7-minute conversation was about 140 Kenyan Shillings or around $2. Not too bad. I hope to get a SIM card for my phone tomorrow and some credit so I can call home once or twice a week for a short talk with mom.
Speaking of phone calls, I called the office to ask when everyone usually arrived to work. They said 7:30. Oh I am not in Chapel Hill anymore! Early wake up calls for me this summer!
Before I sign off, I’d like to wish my cousin Richard a Happy Birthday! Richard, you rock!
Pictures of my candy bars and my room hopefully downloaded. Enjoy!
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