Blogs from Africa - page 2692

Laid low by a cold for much of my first week, I’ve managed to spend a full ten days in Nairobi - an accomplishment that, I’m certain, will warrant a commemorative t-shirt before I go. Back on my feet at last, shaking a metaphorical fist at the gray winter skies, I pack my bags for a week in the bush - a stay with a Maasai chief who, incidentally, has a profile on CouchSurfing. When I tell Khadija, the receptionist at my hostel, that I’m heading to Narok in the afternoon, she shakes her head and says, “You’re going to the middle of nowhere.” When I tell her my final destination is actually twelve kilometers from there, a strange silence passes between us: a moment that snugly fits into the space between ominous and foreboding. I’ve ... read more

i'm suprised i've posted so often but internet is readily avail and cheap, but we plan to leave moro tomroro for arusha, it will be an 8 hr or so bus ride to arusha where we are staying at a poopular hostel, we are just chillin in arusha and seein teh town till tues when we are picked up to go to manyarararara ranch where we will help with some yum cows and see the conflicts btwn ranchers and wildlife, it sounds like a roasting marshmellows good time, my days in moro were good, due to my returning pms i took a couple days off from the vet thing and did some day trekking around here, i climbed mount uglululgfuglul, which was awesome but we left late and me and the guide decided to go fast ... read more

When you decided to become a Christian, what did that decision cost you? Earlier this week I had another Bible study with an elderly woman that I've been studying with over the past several weeks. This woman lives several hours away, near the coast, but she has been staying with family here while having some medical needs addressed. This week we covered "Counting the Cost." One of the concerns that this woman has is her ability to worship once she returns home. You see, there is no New Testament church anywhere near her home. Also, this woman is not able to read, so she cannot study the Bible independently. She seems determined to become a Christian, but she understands that there may be some difficulty involved as a result. Another scenario - Jenny recently studied ... read more

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for all your messages! it really means the world to me! the last few days have been very eventful. So you know how clumsy i am right? and how bad things always seem to happen to me? Well my bad luck obviously doesnt end just in North America! 2 days ago, i was at the school and lifting a bench and something bit me. Dont know what it was but instantly, my finger swelled like a balloon. I was terrified. I could hardly move it it was soooo swollen! the head mistress rushed me over and rubbed some sort of cream on it. Within the following hours the swelling did eventually go s\down, although movement was still somewhat difficult. Then, to top that one off, the next day, i was ... read more

From time to time we are asked over to have dinner in homes of our Tanzanian Brethren and we love sharing this time of fun and family fellowship. A normal meal will consist of beans, rice, chapati, and some form of vegtables... greens or a mixture of other foods together... This week with the Rachels being here we had all been invited over to two different homes. The home of Josphpat & Anna Massawe and their 3 children and Elijah & Mama Judy's home with their 3 children as well, which is the house behind John Hall's home. Each one of the families were very gracious and hospitable in feeding our large families and its such a humbling and honorable experience to know what they have sacrificed in order to have you in their homes. ... read more