One of the last from Nairobi, Kenya

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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

So, this should be one of my last entries from Nairobi - I think my time is done here. I have decided to cut the time short with the school, even though that was one of my purposes to come here - and move on.  I think it wasn't coincidence that I ran into the school director, Mrs. Mary Ngugi on the plane.  I think I served my purpose for being here, as I have donated the computers (pics coming) and am finishing up this weekend with the remainder of the donations and interaction with the school.  It's time to move on.

The plan is: finish up with the school at the end of this week, go with Boniface (local Kenyan artist) to climb the 4800m Mt. Kenya (2nd largest mountain in Africa (I think)) and then move it on to Rwanda. Hard to find a place to stay there as Rwanda isn't really on the map with the 'popular' hostel movement.
A worker at Juter taking a chill break..
A worker at Juter taking a chill break..
So far, I have drank more here in a month and a half that I have in my whole life, I am certain. If there is a way to accelerate liver cihrossis (sp), I have done it in spades.  I just hope my body doesn't give out before the end of this trip! 

This is the 'NEW' revised plan, methinks, which is probably completly different from Plan 'A' now. 

1. Kenya -> Rwanda
2. Rwanda -> Bolivia
3. Bolivia -> Argentina/Chile/Some interesting S.A. country
4. xxx -> Australia / NZ
5. Austrailia / NZ -> China
6. China -> Germany (visit new friends)
7. Germany -> USA
8. USA -> Maritimes (East Canada)
9. Martimes and work my way back home

There are many other places I planned on and am honestly making this up as I go, hoping the money doesn't run out too early.  I am looking for tastes of new cultures and at the same time, some tastes of my own.  One thing I have experienced as I may have said before, is that the longer I am amongst other countries, the more I appreciate my own.  I am looking to discover my own country and see all the splendor that Canada has to offer.  If you are looking to amazing vistas, landscapes and the like - honestly, Canada has almost everything you are looking for (that I have found so far)- you really don't need to travel around the world when we have everything in our own back yard. 

I miss everyone and look forward to coming back once this is all done.  The shop is changing tonnes and it would be good to unload the some of the weight from The Paisley. Will keep you posted! Looking forward to hearing from you on facebook and the like!

Me

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Sport Ball donation to Juter with Anna Sport Ball donation to Juter with Anna Anna and the Giraffe at the park.. Anna and the Giraffe at the park.. Feeding the Girraffe via a 'kiss' Feeding the Girraffe via a 'kiss' Kamau/Julius and Theresa (sister) Kamau/Julius and Theresa (sister)
A closeup that I really like.. A closeup that I really like.. An awesome close up I like.. An awesome close up I like.. Anna hanging out with the 'raffes.. Anna hanging out with the 'raffes.. Anna staring down the Giraffes.. Anna staring down the Giraffes..
Anna's friend Lorinda.. looking SEXAAAY! Anna's friend Lorinda.. looking SEXAAAY! Fuzzy but close pic of a 'TorTOYSE' Fuzzy but close pic of a 'TorTOYSE' It's.. a ..baby!! It's.. a ..baby!! At the Giraffe park.. gettin' personal.. At the Giraffe park.. gettin' personal..
Ladies..... any takers? Ladies..... any takers? Watching a dance show with the Keddies... Watching a dance show with the Keddies... Hanging downtown with Ernest-o... Hanging downtown with Ernest-o... 'Nuff Said... 'Nuff Said...
A Church in Githurai 45 - Nairobi A Church in Githurai 45 - Nairobi Boniface up close and personal Boniface up close and personal Eric - the master of the Burrow Eric - the master of the Burrow Hangin' outside, Smokin some Shisha... Hangin' outside, Smokin some Shisha...
Island of Lamu.. the beach of Sunburns.. Island of Lamu.. the beach of Sunburns.. Lunch hour at Juter Academy Lunch hour at Juter Academy Me and my Mbuzi.... Me and my Mbuzi.... Me making Ugali! Me making Ugali!
Me Shredding coconut on an Mbuzi. Me Shredding coconut on an Mbuzi. My Street at 'The Burrow' where I am staying My Street at 'The Burrow' where I am staying Nyama Choma night! Nyama Choma night! On the way to the 'Slum School' - Juter Academy On the way to the 'Slum School' - Juter Academy
School motto.... School motto.... Security at 'The Burrow' - no screwin around Security at 'The Burrow' - no screwin around Shot from my Schoolbus.. Shot from my Schoolbus.. Some of the 'Burrow' Crew Some of the 'Burrow' Crew
Some of the Crew hanging out, Charades comin... Some of the Crew hanging out, Charades comin... Stealing their souls with my camera... Stealing their souls with my camera... Sunrise in Africa at 10,000 feet Sunrise in Africa at 10,000 feet The 'Baby Class' floor of the school... The 'Baby Class' floor of the school...
The school buses that they use.. The school buses that they use.. Voila, a bong made from coconuts Voila, a bong made from coconuts Random Lazy shot from Lamu.. Random Lazy shot from Lamu.. Shrooms growing on a fence.. Shrooms growing on a fence..
Covert shot of the 'Airport' in Lamu.. Covert shot of the 'Airport' in Lamu.. Computers I donated to the school.. Computers I donated to the school.. One of the local Juter Kids.. One of the local Juter Kids.. MAry and Francis, the directors of the school MAry and Francis, the directors of the school
One of the 'acceptance' photos for the comps. One of the 'acceptance' photos for the comps. Kids cramming at the comps.. Kids cramming at the comps.. The baby elephants at the orphanage.. The baby elephants at the orphanage.. Babies playing football with the staff.. Babies playing football with the staff..
Yep.. another baby.. Yep.. another baby.. Virginia (Kenyan) and Helouise (French) Virginia (Kenyan) and Helouise (French) One more shot of the babies playin! One more shot of the babies playin! Me giving Nicole the shaky fist! Me giving Nicole the shaky fist!
And then the payback.. And then the payback.. Riding back to town in a pickup.. Riding back to town in a pickup.. Hanging out with the Finns.. Hanging out with the Finns..
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