We go on a bit of a lion chase this morning, when Buddy and Laly phone Dennis to tell us they came upon a lion lying in the road during their game drive. By the time we get there, the lion has left for the park interior. Buddy, Laly, Christy and a French visitor head off in the first car, instructing us to hang behind as we try to follow her path. ( Read more... )

I haven’t been sleeping well, and as such, my will to write has faded. Nonetheless, the past two days have been eventful, and so I owe this entry ( Read more... )

The day passes in a blur - work on the survey and business plan training. In the morning Kelly sits with us and we name all the items on the table in Swahili. I’ve memorized most of them by the evening, but have no idea how to put them into a sentence. Baby steps ( Read more... )

When I wake in the middle of the night, it really is pouring rain, and the next morning is soggy with clouds and sleep. Morning errands consist of sitting on the internet trying to figure out my modem situation (do I need a separate SIM card slot, or no?) and sitting online updating the last of my software.

Christy and I head out at last to wander ( Read more... )

I wake to the sound of rain pounding on the window, only to hear it fade into the distance and realize that in fact it was the sound of a metal bike careening across the dirt road. In fact, the day is bright and only speckled with clouds. The light glints off the metal roofs of the nearby shops, and the city glistens green from the recent rains.

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