So, I am far from being the first but certainly not the last to get a blog up and running. It is Saturday, I am currently sitting in Java House (for those of you who have been to Kenya you know- it is a happy place), for those of you still waiting for your chance to visit beautiful Kenya, just know Java is a little piece of home. It's a coffee shop/American style restaurant in Nairobi. They offer great burgers, soups, huge variety of breakfasts, hot drinks that rival Starbucks and fabulous treats such as classic apple pie! The best thing is they have free wireless so I can sit here sipping my favorite drink, log onto my favorite Seattle radio station and send messages out to all of you. Nairobi has come a long way. Last night some friends and I headed to the local 'mall' and watched a new movie, Hancock. Not the greatest movie but it was entertaining and it was warm in the theatre which was a welcome change. You would never guess but it is cold here. Since we are below the equator we are enjoying our 'winter'. True, it may not freeze or snow, yet it does get chilly and I have put my few sweaters to good use the last few weeks as well as my hot water bottle. Crazy I know, but totally true! It reaches about 45 F which is fine in the States when you stay in a heated and insulated home but here there are no such luxuries so what you feel outside is what you get inside, almost.
Diane, my housemate is travelling in Chad this week, a trip I am hoping to make later in the year. In the mean time I am hosting 2 visitors and enjoying their company. Yesterday, to end the week on a personal note our Leadership Team went to visit Jackie, one of our colleagues who just had a baby, Ian. She is doing great. Enjoy the pics!
Diane, my housemate is travelling in Chad this week, a trip I am hoping to make later in the year. In the mean time I am hosting 2 visitors and enjoying their company. Yesterday, to end the week on a personal note our Leadership Team went to visit Jackie, one of our colleagues who just had a baby, Ian. She is doing great. Enjoy the pics!
LEG update: Earlier on a beautiful April Sunday afternoon I broke my leg (fracture to the left tibia) while playing ultimate frisbee. 6 or 7 weeks later I got my cast off but was still completely dependant on my crutches. A few weeks ago my doc gave me a clean bill of health but asked I take it easy and highly recommended I still use one or both crutches as it strengthened. I have been moving around well with one crutch for a few weeks but I am finally (this weekend) moving on my own two feet and no crutch! I still have a limp and can't do anything quick but I can move and it feels great!
The BIG NEWS this week is that we have found a great candidate for the Kenya Country Director position (my current job) and we made an offer last week and this week he accepted! He is a Kenyan and is very qualified and is clearly a good fit for our team. I can't wait to start the handover process which will most likely begin in a month. I once again thank God for his provisions. Once the handover process is well on its way I can start focusing attention on my new regional role as Livelihood Coordinator.
There you go, my first blog. Take care!
There you go, my first blog. Take care!
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Wonderful bolg, looking forward to reading much more.
My vote is for the Giraffe and your mom's is for the Elephant.
Lots of hugs, Frank from Snohomish Wa. USA.