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It's been a few days...., Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

It's been a few days....

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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... dinner, some of us went out. It was a lot of fun. This place was a lot like home so it didn't feel like we were in Kenya for a little while. Everyone had a good time! Hey Bri... I busted out one of the soccer balls and it was a HUGE hit! The only one ...

Muddy Monday, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Muddy Monday

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing well! It has been raining here like crazy. Basically all weekend, it rained. There is not a whole lot to do when it rains and in our boredom yesterday, someone cut their hair! It's better than it sounds ...

The rain has stopped... for now..., Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

The rain has stopped... for now...

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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... . We got here and attempted to use the internet but it was really slow... by the time we left it was dark, and for some reason Bungoma had NO power. It was SO dark! Kind of creepy.... haha.... so we went to a close restaurant, instead of trying to walk to ...

Amazing Week!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Amazing Week!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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Hi Everyone! 2 weeks from today I will be heading home! Can you believe it?? We had an awesome week! We left last Sunday for Nairobi and met Sara's dad at the airport. That night we stayed at a really great guesthouse. It was SO nice. The couple who ...

St. Teresa's Kabula High School, Bungoma,Kabula, Kenya travel blog

St. Teresa's Kabula High School

A travel blog entry by ncervone

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Hey Everyone, I thought I come into town and blog about St. Teresa's Kabula High School. It is like a boarding school in  a rural area. Resources are very limited. The students wear uniform with ties and sweaters. In order to sharpen pencils ...

Excited for the Weekend!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Excited for the Weekend!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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Hi everyone! I miss you all and hope that everything is going well! Things here have been going great... I've been having so much fun with my students! Yesterday we did math races again and the girls were victorious! But, do not worry, the boys came ...

One week in Kenya complete!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

One week in Kenya complete!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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Hello from Kenya! I can hardly believe that I have been here for a week already! I am overwhelmed by everyone wanting to send supplies! I am going to check tonight and find out exactly how you can do that and update this tomorrow hopefully! Before I ...

Adjusting to this Life!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Adjusting to this Life!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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Hi everyone! I miss you all! Some moments it is a little difficult, but I am amazed at how quickly you can adapt when you need to. Thank you for the messages! Keep them coming! It really helps! I have a lot to share about the past couple days.... ...

Catch up time!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Catch up time!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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Hi everyone! I'm sorry it's been a while... The internet has been pretty shaky the past week, making it really difficult to update you! But here I am..... Besides my day of sadness when my family left, I had a good weekend. Last Saturday I went ...

Time to catch you up!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Time to catch you up!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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Hi everyone! I have a lot to catch you all up on... This weekend went really well. The matatu ride to Kisumu was NO fun. It took about 3, bumpy hours. But, we got there safely. We went right to our hotel and it was pretty nice. It's amazing how nice ...

Excited for my first weekend in Kenya!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Excited for my first weekend in Kenya!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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Hi everyone!! Have I mentioned that I love getting everyone's messages??? This will probably be kind of short because I don't have much time on the internet today. Last night, the girls and I figured out our shower situation and we have found a ...

I am thankful..., Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

I am thankful...

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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... thankful that I heard that little whisper a year ago at the overseas meetings, the one that told me to be learn more about Kenya.... I'm also thankful for all of you.... Thank you for your support, your messages and your help. It means the world to ...

SO EXCITED!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

SO EXCITED!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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... I won't be on for a while I wanted to fill everyone in.. I AM SO EXCITED!! Ryan, Courtney and Alex will be in Kenya tomorrow night and I will be meeting the on the coast Friday afternoon! I seriously can't explain how thrilled I am that I will be ...

Lazy Sunday..., Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Lazy Sunday...

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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... It seemed a little silly, but Stallone assured me that it was okay, and that my clothes would just get an extra rinse! haha! Only in Kenya! It rained all night and we were in bed early. Today I think will be a lazy day on the farm. It's nice to just ...

Kenya...my second home, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Kenya...my second home

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

Hello! I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be leaving the farm tomorrow morning, so I will not be able to check my emails until I get home Sunday. When I get home I am going to upload all of my photos to this blog and add my videos I have ...

What a weekend!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

What a weekend!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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... again and left Mombasa around 5 pm. We drove straight through the night with a quick, smooth and breakdown free bus! We got to Bungoma around 8:30 this morning and got to the farm around 9. Reuben and Betty were so nice and excited to meet my family. I ...

Less than 20 days until my 25th birthday, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Less than 20 days until my 25th birthday

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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... the front page of the newspaper won't have Mt. Elgon massacres but instead,  "Muzungu (meaning white person) wins Miss Bungoma 2007."  I can't wait until tonight! We are going to have a huge crowd supporting her.   We have two new ...

One day  and I am off to the coast, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

One day and I am off to the coast

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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... are going to visit their entire family next week. Saturday night we went to our favorite  spot, Sherriff's Center, for Miss Bungoma 2007.  Erin, the volunteer that was supposed to enter the pageant, chickened out and decided not to do it. Oh ...

In Kabula, Kenya, Bungoma,Kabula, Kenya travel blog

In Kabula, Kenya

A travel blog entry by ncervone

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Greetings Everyone, sorry it has been awhile, but this is my first blog from Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya. Everything is going great! I just completed my first week at St. Teresa's Kabula High School. I am teaching sophomores and freshmans but they are called ...

I Miss Everyone, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

I Miss Everyone

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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...  I write in the journal you gave me. Thank you so much!     About the terriorist threat in Kenya, that is about 12 hours away from me, so no worries.  I just wanted to tell everyone that.     I ...

Bungoma, Kenya, Bungoma,Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Bungoma, Kenya

A travel blog entry by ncervone

... ! Everyone here is so kind and wonderful. Oh, this is something fun for everyone to enjoy. The second day of school at St. Teresa's Kabula High School was sports day, and they wanted me to participate. Oh man, was I out of shape. haha. I ran the ...

I am almost 25!!!, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

I am almost 25!!!

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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Hello! I hope everyone is doing well.  I am still having a blast here in Kenya.  We returned home from the coast on Monday. We were supposed to be home Sunday, but we missed our bus. The coast is so amazing. The Indian Ocean was ...

PICTURES!!!, Bungoma/ Kabula, Kenya travel blog

PICTURES!!!

A travel blog entry by erbreen84

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... Sour Patch Kids or Rolos for their favorite teacher ;) Here is the address: Erin Breen c/o Rev. Reuben Lubanga P.O. Box 459 Bungoma, Kenya East Africa I have NO clue about the price of shipping things to Kenya, so I don't want anyone to ...

I am Nafula..., Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

I am Nafula...

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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... like I am back in the Little House on the Prairie days. The tests are taken once a month, and sent to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. There is a little boy  in my class, who has problems with his eyes. I am not sure what is wrong, but he is ...

I'm Lovin' It!, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

I'm Lovin' It!

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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Jambo! How is everyone? This is just a short note to say hello, and that I love everyone. I will write more tomorrow when I have time. Love ya bunches, Jacquie P.S. Sorry about all of you who were not able to get through to me on my phone. ...

New Phone Number, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

New Phone Number

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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... I had a few of them put them on and I took some pictures. I am trying to promote IU throughout Kenya. Ha...Ha....     I just found out yesterday that Kenyans do celebrate birthdays. Nothing like in the United States ...

Almost time to leave this paradise, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Almost time to leave this paradise

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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... the night at my grandparent's Sunday night, and will be in Indiana Monday. I have met so many wonderful friends during my stay in Kenya. I have learned more in the last nine weeks than I have my entire life. I promised I will be back to visit ...

I LOVE this place!!!!, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

I LOVE this place!!!!

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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... should be arriving next week (7 days). IF you want to send me a letter, my address is: Jacquie Falzarano P.O. Box 459 Bungoma, Kenya 50200 East Africa Mom, will you please send me a bag of Tostito scoops, two jars of ...

Finally Pictures, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Finally Pictures

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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Here are some ...

Sorry...I can't get my pictures to download, Bungoma/Kabula, Kenya travel blog

Sorry...I can't get my pictures to download

A travel blog entry by mochabocha

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Hello again, I cannot figure out how to download my pictures. I will ask my brother of another mother tomorrow, so hopefully they will be posted sometime this weekend. Signing off,   :-)  Madam Jacqueline   XOXO ...

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