Jambo !!! Mambo!!!! Ayiyah ... Poah Poah.
Earlier this morning we listened to a guest lecture from Professor Jesse Joker from the University of Nairobi. He explained the complexities of the dry lands in East Africa and we all learned a tremendous amount about the environment in Kenya. After the lecture we returned to river camp where we feasted on a tasty and scrumptious lunch :)
The rest of the day we researched our group projects and individual assignments. Everyone is getting really excited for our homestays with the Masai families over the next few days. It sounds like it is going to be a great experience which will provide us with insight into the diversity within Kenya.
During dinner a few of us ate with the River Camp staff. We ate with the the guards (azkari), the cooks, the waiters, and the other staff. They explained that they love us soo much and they feel like we are brothers and sisters since our President, Barak Obama, has kenyan roots. It was really interesting to learn about their goals in life. One waiter named Jon (who is also the pastor of the local outdoor church) said that he really wants to buy a motorcycle or car so that he can preach to the local people on sundays and also help people with their daily needs.
So as we say in Swahili - LaLa Salama (good night) and we are looking forward to sharing our homestay stories with you in a few days.
Sincerely,
Maisha
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