hello friends! well, i'm pleased to be writing you all from africa once again. this summer finds me in kenya, working with the national commission on human rights in nairobi. i arrived last wednesday night and have been steadily getting a feel for the town: figuring out the matatu transport system, finding the cheapest meals possible, and working on my swahili. and by working on i mean beginning. this will be a short message just to let y'all know where in the world i am, but i'll probably send some other updates soon. i'm hoping to do a great deal of travel in the little over two months i've got here; while nairobi has already blown me away, i hope to get a handle on the vibe in kenya as a whole. hope this finds everyone
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