Co/o MSID-Kenya
P.O. Box 66731-00800 Westlands
Nairobi, Kenya
Cell
0714924079
You would probably first dial 011254 than my phone number without the 0 in the beginning
(011254714924079)
This weekend some friends and I went to a Giraffe Sanctuary. I got a big sloppy kiss from the tallest mammal in the world! Don't be jealous Nick! It was cool - we got lot's of pictures. I will try to figure out if I can put pictures online, but I think it would be really hard and time consuming. The internet is not very reliable or fast.
On Saturday, after taking a trip to the giraffe place, we walked for about 10 miles around each of our neighborhoods. From my one of my friend's houses to mine it is a one hour and 15min walk! I'm def. getting my exercise - which is good because with the food we eat, we are all gaining weight. We eat so much starch and foods designed to fill you up...I know you wouldn't think I would gain weight here, but most of us are a little bit. The food contains a lot of flour, bread, starch, potatoes, beans, etc. I sure miss macaroni and cheese. And cold milk that isn't chunky! Nick - you'll have to make me one some grilled cheese when I get back - I miss that too. And fish... the first day in the city I ordered fish, I got the whole fish! Scales, bones, eyes, head, tail, etc!!!
After walking around, we went to a friend's families place. It's a fancy apartment building with a swimming pool in the back. We went swimming, I of course got sunburned even with my SPF 45! (just a little)...then we went in, watched Cars and Rent, and I slept over. We were so tired, we went to bed at 9.
One interesting thing...Some of the houses students are staying in are nicer than any American house I have ever seen. There are rich people in Kenya that work hard and have a lot to show for it. (My friend whose family has the fancy apartment - her host parents work for the UN) My family works hard, but their house is very modest. The differences are huge just within the city. My friend's family has a pool while my family doesn't have water two days a week. My family has three meals a day while behind us lies a slum.
Other news...
I went to the market with my mom and she is one cool lady. I wouldn't want to mess with her. Some guy came up to me asking for money and I thought she was gonna smack him! She is so independent. She is a feminist and really speaks her mind. She has two little kids, and is going back to school for a masters degree in hopes that if she takes one class a year, she can finish and get a better job before her youngest starts primary school. She told me that whoever says a woman can't have a career and a family at the same time needs a talking to. She sings and dances really loud and crazy in church. She def. is the one that holds the house together. I really like her! My dad is cool too but plays more of a backseat role. The little kids are so cute but can really be trouble makers...the girl sure knows how to make her little brother mad.
All in all things are good. Soon we are going to start planning some weekend trips and I look forward to that. I can't believe I have been here for 22 days already.
Thanks to everyone for commenting and reading my blogs - I really appreciate it and hope they are not boring for you.
Antie Andi - Hope your foot heals fast...that would not be fun, at least it will be during the colder months that you will have to have the cast/brace thing
Uncle Mike - I'm going to read your caring bridge site next - I've been keeping up with it and I'm so proud of your progress
Nick (K) - YOU'RE ENGAGED!!!!!!! I'm gonna try to call to wish you and Amanda congrats! Don't get married till I get home!!!
Mom - Seriously, wish you could call me.
Everyone else!!! - love you all and miss you all and hope things are good. :)
Love, Chelsey
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I was talking to Kristina the other day and I mentioned to her I miss just calling you when I'm bored to tell random crazy stories!
Hey Chelsey,
We love your blog! It's so interesting to hear your adventures. Your going to come back a changed woman! Don't change too much. We love you the way you are! Feeling the fall weather here in Sleepy Eye. Harvesting soon! Zach is enjoying college life, Kelly's job is doing good, and Em got on homecoming court. That's next week. We are all doing great and miss you. Enjoy your time.... it will go way too fast!! Love ya! Chris, Brian & Em Braun (Em loved the freckle story!!)
Hi Chelsey, thanks for keeping us posted. The stories are great! Keep them coming and keep up the adventure filled life. You are making a difference. Brian
Hi Chelsy
I love reading all your adventures. It is an experience of a lifetime. IT is raining here in MN. Oh by the way this is Nick's Aunt Sandy. The weather has been above normal for this time of year in the 70's and 80's. Nick,Zach and Kelly had a good time up at the lake with their grandparents. I guess they did not catch any fish thou. Take care and God Bless
The Perkins from Victoria
I can't believe you got kissed by a giraffe! We'll have to have a talk about that when you get back Jk. Hope you're having fun, talk to you Sunday night/ Monday morning Africa time. Love, Nick (the BF nick)
Hi Honey,
Thinking of you today as I know you are going on an adventure to the Indian Ocean this weekend with some friends. Hope you had fun and took some pics. Sounded like you were abit down this week after seeing some of Africa's worst slums, I can't blame you, doesn't seem real that there are human being in this world that actually have to live like that, very sad.
Dad and I scored on some oak trees this week so we will be busy cutting and splitting for awhile. Also, I found phone rates on the internet for 17.5 cents a minute so after I am done here I will get that set-up and put Makayne and Nick's number on the list so they can call too. Well, gotta run. Keep safe and we love you.
Dad and Mom
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