Sixeighty Hotel Nairobi

... her sisters/mom does not want her to go to school and tell her to lie about going. And as much as I would like to see this little girl go to school, I realize I cannot force it on her. So, I had to switch my attention to trying to discover other ways I could help out here. <br><br> Den and I talked and talked, and at one point we thought we would jointly sponsor Lilian to take the computer course she wants to enroll in (it&#8217;s 4000 KSH, so about 90 dollars for 1 year). But ...

... It really is sad, and Den and I have been trying to find a way to help them! So&#8230;. we came up with the idea of selling the beads they make (necklaces, bracelets, bangles, etc) back in Canada, since there is no market here for them because no one has the money to buy them. <br><br> Although our idea is good in theory, we are a little pessimistic about its implementation. The first problem&#8230; we cannot take the jewelry with us because we are doing the Oasis ...

... to write that will tell a better story than the photos attached here. it really was spectacular.<br><br>I think we both had such an amazing and humbling journey when we were in Mali, and it was so challenging for us, that the past week in Kenya and Tanzania has been a layup by comparison. you dont have as much writing material when everything goes to plan...not that I am complaining about this ...

... This video was taken in a restaurant in Africa. I missed the first half of the song but I expect you'll recognize it anyway: it's best to only watch the first minute or so as nothing changes and it's a bit repetitive.<br><br>2. This next video is taken in Italy at Cinque Terra. It's hard to tell by the video, but it's gorgeous!<br><br>3. Here we are at Machu Picchu following a 5-day trek. <br><br>4. After biking through the Peruvian ...

... a magazine isn't nearly the same as being there in person. For example, you can't get the smells of huge diesel trucks whizzing by you with the worst muffler on it, or the constant sewage smell, or even every third person who walks by you that smells like BO because there probably too poor to shower. Maybe I just woke up on the right side of the bed, but I kind of had the feeling of calmness with myself. Like I really enjoyed just walking around the ...

... IN THIS REGION &#8211; Diverse landscapes, from arid plains of Kenya to tropical rainforests and mountains of Uganda; World class wildlife viewing; Kind, genuine people; Poverty, modest mud and thatch homes; Struggles against corruption and HIV/Aids, malaria, and many other diseases. They are obsessed with Obama, his face is everywhere (T-shirts, cars, etc).<br><br>KENYA AND UGANDA &#8211; The Great Mountain Gorillas<br><br> This portion of our ...

... very polite, well spoken and helpful.<br><br> We also had several very postive impressions. We were having a few Tuskers, a local beer, by the pool last night and had a great conversation with the local waiter, a very nice gentlemen named Geoffrey. He was well versed in global economics and climate change, with what Kenya has done and still needs to do to improve its own situation in the area of climate change ...

... transpired to be an 80,000 GBP payment to the mayor and treasurer.<br>2. English and Swahili are the official languages of Kenya but any words with the letter 'r' in will not be understood unless you roll them. Getting to the railway station was a challenge until we grasped this.<br>3. Don't underestimate the weight of water or overestimate the miraculous effects of BMF - you may end up stranded inside a tent shower unable to hoist the bucket back up ...

... However we discovered the wonderful Java Coffee house 2 mins from our hotel and we had delicious coffees and brekkys there, a bit pricier but worth it. We also had all our clothes washed properly (but not as good as expected) by a laundry service shopfront nearby. <br><br>Thursday and Friday July 23rd and 24th as above. The hotel was good but very noisy outside with a pub one side and construction the other so sleep was not the best and of course the call to prayer at 4am topped it off.

... after playing with a million kids with runny noses and who knows what else). We thought it probably wasn&#8217;t the most responsible thing for us to be treating patients with already compromised immune systems. At Cana, our last visit was spent passing out the toothbrushes that Robyn&#8217;s dentist very generously donated to us. Unfortunately, we didn&#8217;t have enough for the entire school, which has at least 100 kids. We started off at the oldest classrooms and handed out ...