Today was the first day of class. We had approximately 4 hours of Kiswahili. Even though we didn't learn a lot, it still seemed overwhelming. So far I know how to greet other individuals upon first meeting them. We also had a class in country analysis, where we get a deeper understanding of how the political science of Kenya works. I walk to class daily with other students that live near me and it takes us approximately 45 minutes. At first it seemed like a long distance but since we have been doing it now for 4 days it is a lot easier and good exercise. The main forms of transportation (besides walking) are buses and matatos. Matatos are faster; however, they do not always take you to your assigned locations. For example, if there is
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