Kenya

[S.E. Hardy]

So me and my sister are going to Kenya for 6 weeks at the end of November. We are volunteering at an orphanage (and no, it's not a church thing. It's a I really want to go to Africa, but the idea of spending a significant amount of time doing nothing in a poor country seems almost sadistic, thing).

So we work during the week and then have the weekends to do as we will. The orphanage is in Ngong, just outside Nairobi (it's where Isak Dinesen lived, and wrote Out of Africa about).

My sister has pretty decent Swahili, plus a lot of people in Kenya do speak English...

 

Has anybody been? Any tips, or cool things to do?

[Ravenous megin-sane]

i've always wanted to go to africa and build schools.

 

this is awesome, i hope you have fun!

[Guest Prosis]

i've always wanted to go to africa and build schools.

That doesn't surprise me of you ;)

[Sparq]

Forget Norway!

[Lauren]

wear sunscreen.

[Some Random]

i worked in a group with a samburu warrior from kenya in a language class for a semester, trying to figure out his language. that's as close as i've been.

[Muran]

I have nothing of use to offer. But here, look! ;)

 

Edit: HA! I totally just noticed Sparq's post XD

Edited October 2, 2007 by Muran

[bishopx]

Wow, going to Africa is cool. My Mom went a few years ago, with my aunt and uncle(he's Nigerian) A friend of theirs from College was working in Kenya, so they visited. My mom was blown away by some of the things she saw. She said it was a beautiful place, that seemed to be drowning in sadness.

[S.E. Hardy]

I have nothing of use to offer. But here, look! :angry:

 

Edit: HA! I totally just noticed Sparq's post XD

Wow... that is beautiful. THANK YOU!!!

I am officially saying "I'm going to Kenya, they've got lions in Kenya" whenever I tell anyone! ;)

[bishopx]

And all Male Lions do is eat and fornicate...so be careful.

[Lauren]

i like how its looped to i can watch it forever.

 

edit: the internet video, not the lions fornicating.

Edited October 2, 2007 by Lauren

[bishopx]

*Laughing Hysterically* at Lauren.

[Muran]

Wow... that is beautiful. THANK YOU!!!

I am officially saying "I'm going to Kenya, they've got lions in Kenya" whenever I tell anyone! ;)

Don't forget it's also where the giraffes are. And the zebraaahs. :angry:

[bishopx]

Let's not forget the gazelles, and Hippos

[Sparq]

I have nothing of use to offer. But here, look! ;)

 

Edit: HA! I totally just noticed Sparq's post XD

I'm glad someone else knew what I was talking about.

 

Population: Crab

[Muran]

<3 Weebl-Stuff.

[S.E. Hardy]

And elephants. We are going to Amboseli to see elephants & mt. Kilimanjaro ;)

[Moonlight_Graham]

good for you. good luck & have fun.

[S.E. Hardy]

good for you.  good luck & have fun.

Thanks, I intend to!

[bishopx]

Hey S.E., when are you leaving? and what are you taking with you?

[S.E. Hardy]

November 26th.

Just few days worth of clothes, a couple books, a camera, and a hat.

We are trying to travel as light as possible. We're gonna by soap and stuff when we get there.

[Shiri]

Take a whole lot of pictures and make a nifty album when you get back!

[S.E. Hardy]

Cool idea! I think I will.

I was just gonna upload them, but I like the idea of a scrapbook kinda thing... ;)

[Shiri]

Yeah, that kind of a trip deserves something cooler than photos on flickr.

[bishopx]

That will be so cool...Maybe a travelogue on the Bored.