The Cove Resort Diani

... br>It is a tradition to give all the Muzungus (white people) Massai names. Mine is Sointa and I am nothing but that. They say that you will soon forget your real name, which is becoming true even after almost a week. They say "Sointa!" and then I would respond, "Eyo" which is a polite way of saying yes. <br><br>Every experience here is fullfilling. Even riding on the Matatus into town. I am now in the city of Karen ...

... the campsite. After napping and watching "Cool Runnings" we sat and talked for a while over beers. It was Nicole and Lauren's IU graduation and they were not there. So we rolled up magazines like diplomas and had our own little celebration. It was weird that the first time I say my student since I left IU was in Kenya. But she's great. They all were great. Soon we were off to bed. I got up early b/c I had to catch the bus to Bungoma, the town where I stay while I am here. (Again ...

... the way wasn't harassed at all. The bank was shut which was so annoying as I needed to get dollars, so I got money from the ATM and hoped to be able to change it at the hotel. On the walk back to the hotel I was harassed by a human rights activist. It was quite interesting to hear what he had to say, but also quite intimidating as he wouldn't leave me alone and kept asking for my phone number/email so he could contact me. Unfortunately you hear so many stories of people pretending to ...

... and going on an orientation drive around the park. We saw many animals including warthops, impalas, palm nut vultures and gazelle - but no more elephants. Later that evening we also saw a bushbaby as we ate our dinner. As the generators at the camp turn off at 9:30 we all had an early night. On Tuesday we got up early to go to Ng'Onzini Primary School where CK has a tree nursery. The school is free, like all primary schools in Kenya, and is for up to 16 year olds. We ...

... me come help out and do some research. Im so excited because during the course of this trip and with the water research project that I have been working on for the program, I have developed a huge interest in water accessibility concerns, so its seriously such a blessing and I'm stoked to be able to do this after my program. After all that business in Nairobi we left to continue on with our camping escapade ...this time to Tsavo East National park. This is where ...

... We all were thinking.. Its dinner time but the warthog had other ideas. It saw what was going on and went from nought to out of sight in a matter of seconds between the one at the rear and the one of the left. None of us thought it could run that fast. Once it past the left lioness none of them even tried to chase. The warthog was just too fast. It is something that we will never forget. It was one of the most memorable experiences we have ever had.

... no more then 20ft away. Water buffalo are suppose to be the 2nd most dangerous animals to humans after hippos. But as expected the night went without a hitch and to be honest not an awful lot of sleep either Its been an awesome day and we really feel we are traveling in Africa now and this is apparently not even close to the best bits. Roll on tomorrows game drive.

... Nr. 1 noch die beiden Bayern Hans und Moni in einem der nahegelegenen Hotels in Diani, und die Franken Jimmy und Heidi am Flughafen in Mombasa ab. Damit waren wir eine siebenkoepfige Safari-Gruppe und wuerden zusammen mit Samuel die naechsten Tage auf der Pirsch verbringen. Tag 1 fand ausschliesslich im Tsavo East National Park statt. Bei diesem handelt es sich um den groessten Nationalpark Kenias, ist aber durch den Strassenverlauf innerhalb des Parks nur in dessen ...

... Trotzdem waren sie so v**zweifelt, es trotzdem zu v**suchen... Ich glaub ich brauche nicht sagen, dass sie danach and**e Sorgen als die naechste Mahlzeit hatten. Aehnliche Probleme gibt es auch im nahen Madagaskar, wo es schon zu blutigen Unruhen kam und d** Bu**g**meist** d** Hauptstadt sich wegen des Mismanagements d** Regi**ung b**eits als neues Staatsoeb**haupt ausg**ufen hat. - So korrupte Politik** wie die kenianischen findet man wohl selten auf d** Welt. Abgeordnete ...

... was annoyed by this, as I had asked in England before leaving home if it would ever be requested and was told never to carry it - it is not required by a bank and is purely for use if the cheques get stolen. It should not be carried with the cheques at any time. This Bank were insistent however that they saw it, despite the signature on the cheques matching Kirsty's passport. It was frustrating -Kirsty had done the right thing by leaving her receipt in Arusha and was now ...