http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Kenya , Coast Province , Mombasa en-us Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:39:33 +0000 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:39:33 +0000 Dass Weihnachten dieses Jahr etwas anderes sein wird war mir von vorne herein klar. Und so hatte ich auch wirklich ein paar schoene Tage auch wenn es nicht besonders besinnlich und feierlich zuging. Am 24. waren wir noch in der letzten Minute Weihnachtsgeschenke einkaufen. Das ist vielleicht gar nichts so besonderes. Den halben Nachmittag haben wir damit verbracht uns zu ueberlegen welches Buch http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-463488.html Hellooo All.Billy and I left Nairobi quick smart on his arrival and Irsquove been estranded ever since. Irsquom getting used to it but it is odd not being just a click away from you lot I miss it. But instead Irsquove been up to all sorts. It might sound a bit disjointed as Irsquove written bits at different times.So first on leaving for safari in Masai Mara our van was empty save http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-458557.html So since my last blog we have been on a safari it was something we will both remember forever. I would recommend doing it to anyone seeing animals in their natural surroundings is just breathtakingWe booked through a contact Moses had a happy chap called Titus who gave us a great offer. We also shopped around but no one could guarantee us our own private vehicle which Titus said he would http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-437659.html The few day leading up to Friday's celebrations or as Moses Loice were now referring to it as the Opening Ceremony which I knew meant there was some serious praying in the pipeline were spent finalising things using the money that has been raised since I left which Aaron brought over with him. After sitting down planning what it would be spent on such as varnish to protect the wood ute http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-436501.html HiyaTime has been flying I am sorry it has been soooo long since my last update I've been REALLY busy sorting out the final finishing touches at Hill Wheeler School ready for the official opening that was celebrated this afternoon So since the last blog Aaron has arrived here in Kenya A convoy of myself Moses Keegan Loice some of my luggage went to collect him early last Saturday http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-433009.html Some more photos....finallyThese are to accompany my last blog sorry for the delay. I will be doing another update in the next couple days to let you know how the veryclosetofinishing dinning room kitchen are coming alongLots of love as alwaysVicky x x x x x http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-430724.html Well I've just passed the half way point of my time out here in Kenya I can't believe how fast the time has flown by. Last week started with some serious DIY as I started the painting of the two rooms. I decided to do it myself as it will save money which can be out towards trying to complete some small odds ends that need doing. So Monday Tuesday I was scraping sanding the walls before http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-430481.html Just at the start of week three now I have been really busy. Firstly the work at Hill Wheeler School is coming along great. The plastering is completely finished looks really good. I went to buy the wood at the end of last week so the builders are currently working on the tables benches for the dining room as well as some framing for the doors windows. The floors will be done last then http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-427352.html Ich sitze im Flieger... Gebucht habe ich nur den Hin und Rckflug. Transfers Unterkunft usw. werde ich laufend organisieren. Vorgenommen habe ich mir im Kstenbereich zu bleiben. Genauer gesagt mchte ich von Mombasa aus Richtung Norden reisen... Es stehen mir 2 Wochen zur Verfgung.Als ich am Flughafen in Mombasa lande lerne ich gleich Leila und Nuru kennen. Beide sassen ebenfalls im Edelwe http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-425948.html Today was my favorite day in Mombasa and possibly my favorite of the trip. The morning was relaxed with a trip to the internet caf to get work done and post. Sarah and I opted against cold spaghetti or cold anything else for lunch so we found a restaurant with chicken and chips. I also enjoyed the slow pace and the part where there werenrsquot a zillion of us. Several of the others fou http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-424718.html I had a dream last night.We were flying home and somehow or flight got in like 15 hours early or something so we were able to go to the Summit. WPA had saved me some tickets. Our church was super huge like 4 times the size the current building is. First I went to the offices and the Lack boys were there. Pauly was packing up because it was his last day with us he didnrsquot want to l http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-424336.html Where did July go Oh yeah Uganda Rwanda KenyahellipSarah got up early to make mandazi. Supposedly she woke me up to help and I answered her but I donrsquot remember at all. When I got to the breakfast table there was one lonely mandazi left so I ate it. Sarah then let the secret go that there were more in the kitchen just for me shaped like Mickey Mouse even Once I got those t http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-424334.html Well it's already been just over a week the time has flown by I'm doing really well the weather is getting hotter by the dayOver the last week I've been visiting schools with Moses trying to plan what I can spend the money on that I raised running the London Marathon. It's difficult as the schools range from concrete buildings with desks chalkboards run by a team of staff to mud huts http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-424313.html I spent part of the morning taking care of some personal errands. George gave me directions that were something along the lines of ldquoTake a right at the internet caf go past the Maasai and when you get to the tree yoursquore there.rdquo The Maasai are the most famous tribe in Kenya and very traditional. Google them. One of my friends from Uganda once told me to expect directions http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-424129.html Something exciting yesterday and today Sarah brought me breakfast in bed Actually she left it for me on the table before she went to wherever she goes. I told her that itrsquos really nice but she canrsquot at home because therersquos a monster who eats things. AKA Rosco Wilson.Today was a great day really laid back. We did laundry in the morning but my shorts got bird poop on the http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-424125.html Hello FriendsI am currently in Mombasa Kenya which is on the coast of the Indian Ocean. I am staying in a compound which houses more people than I can count. Itrsquos owned by ldquoMamardquo Mary. Her house is never empty currently filled with her son George who lives in an outbuilding another son Timothy who is 13 her daughter Ann and her grandson Andrea 9 three girls who she http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-423367.html Just as my experience talking with high school girls came in handy yesterday my years of swimming competitively came in handy today. Sort of.After lunch we headed down to the beach to meet a boat that Spencer had arranged for us. We were going snorkeling. George and Mina the electrician joined us as well. I was thinking some nice big boat with all this gear and everything but that's not w http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-423362.html The flight seemed to go on on on I couldn't wait to land Nairobi as it is my first time in Africa. It was so great to step of the plane see the landscape before me. I had a connecting flight to get so I hurried as we landed later than expected due to a delay at Heathrow. I only had just enought time to get my bags off the plane drop them into the next flight from Nairobi to Momabsa. When http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-422981.html The flight seemed to go on on on I couldn't wait to land Nairobi as it is my first time in Africa. It was so great to step of the plane see the landscape before me. I had a connecting flight to get so I hurried as we landed later than expected due to a delay at Heathrow. I only had just enought time to get my bags off the plane drop them into the next flight from Nairobi to Momabsa. When http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-422977.html I worked on the chicken coop this morning. We have to patch all the small holes so the lizards donrsquot get in and eat the eggs. Sarah was helping me and had the great idea of putting leftover tin on the inside rather than using wood. Soon though she was called upon to teach and left me alone. I got some work done.Therersquos a huge spider in the coop that looks pretty amazing. Sort o http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-422684.html