http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/The-Tenderfeet-Travellers/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from The Tenderfeet Travellers en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:11:25 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:11:25 +0000 Leaving an hour early yesterday from school to ldquorestrdquo has really worked...the kids are brighteyed and bushytailed and ready to go. I notice that many of the kids are dressed in what I would consider their ldquobestrdquo clothes. This trip is obviously a big deal and wersquore thrilled that we could make it happen for them. The bus arrives late or should I say on time by Keny http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-164580.html Images of KiberanbspAfrica raquonbspKenya raquonbspNairobi raquonbspKibera By The Tenderfeet TravellersMay 30th 2007I wanted everyone to see these photos that Frank took a while ago around Kibera. He volunteers his time with youth in Kibera teaching them photography and computer skills and I think these images are extremely powerful... http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-163815.html I ran around this morning preparing for dinner at Margaret and Daniel's this evening. We explained our Canadian tradition of bringing something for the host and hostess when you're invited for dinner. Nicole and I also bought little gifts for Frank Edwin MargaretDaniel and the teachers as a token of our appreciation for taking such good care of us while we've been here. It was only fitting to http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-163801.html Today is everyonersquos day of rest and a day to spend with family. I planned yesterday to attend church with Frank this morning at 930 am since poor Nicole is still working through until tomorrow. Still no baby I find it a little bit frustrating with the phone system here or rather lack of. Everyone and their brother has a cell phone since they are very cheap to buy and itrsquos the only http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-163787.html As I sit in the cab in traffic to go into Kibera again today I look around with such fondess for this place on the other side of my world. How could you not have an affinity to a place that has opened its arms up and wrapped itself around you so tightly you can barely breathe Thatrsquos exactly what itrsquos like the initial embrace makes you feel warm and fuzzy but it can start to feel http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-162901.html Frank and Edwin came to the hotel today to meet me since we planned to go shopping for more things Nicole and I discussed about purchasing for the school after our discussion with everyone last night. As I came into the lobby they were coming through the security checkpoint at the front door and said they were pleasantly surprised to be able to get in. Apparently many of the downtown hotels that http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-162378.html I spent a few hours this morning getting the posts and photos on travelblog.org for everyone to see. Irsquom really far behindhellipthere seems to be no time to do this especially since we lost 7 hours along the way. Wersquore both still a day behind and canrsquot believe how quickly time is marching on. Nicole is doing fantastic no baby yet but boy have we been getting great service http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-162374.html Tuesday May 22 2007 Well we arrived thankfully after our 18 hour journey no worse for wear. The second leg from Amsterdam to Nairobi was a longer trip but more enjoyable since the flight was not full and Nicole and I managed to get 4 empty seats each to stretch out and sleep for a couple of hours. Once on the ground we quickly got through the line purchasing our Visas and was surprised that http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-161620.html Busy day today Nicole and I are going for a quick visit to Tenderfeet today. She wasnrsquot allowed to come yesterday until I checked everything out. We took another full bag of supplies for the kids and the schools in and Nicole got to meet everyone. They were so happy to meet her since I talked about her so much the day before. I swear Mom it was a quick one hour visit donrsquot worry http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-162370.html As soon as I was given this opportunity to come to Kenya I promised myself that I was going to try and experience it on a different level than that which I normally would experience life. Nothing has been normal about this trip so far from the way it came about to the planning and now to the physical travel it all seems so surreal. Irsquom so happy that work has been insane over the last http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-161618.html