 | Home cooking
2005-07-08, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | I had another home cooked meal today. It was the program's director's family. I had a good time there because I got to be around a family for a change. It made me miss my family a little bit.
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 | Working
2005-07-06, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | I haven't really wrote much about the work that I'm doing here, so I think now is the time.
Right now I'm working on the fecal coliforms that are in the local drinking water. The fecal coliforms c... |
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| Nairobi Shopping
2005-07-05, Nairobi, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | Today was really great. I got to go to Nairobi to shop until I drop. I bought a few Masai blankets, a few necklaces, a hair clip, a painting, earrings and a gift for my father.
I really liked N... |
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| Happy 4th of July
2005-07-04, Nairobi, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | I'm spending my holiday in Nairobi. It's just like another day here. No fireworks, barbeques or parties. It's OK, though. I'm going to shop a lot tomorrow. I'm really excited about that. It shou... |
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| SHOPPING!!!
2005-07-02, Nakuru, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | Today I went into town to go shopping. I wanted to look for some traditional African fabric. I think I'm going to make a dress, or have one made for me. In all I go 10meters for Ksh1,400 = 18USD. ... |
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| It's been awhile
2005-06-30, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | So it's been awhile since I last wrote. So...one girl in group has an amoeba. I might have it, too. If I do then my body is fighting this one off really well. The reason why I think that I have it... |
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| It's oficial
2005-06-27, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | So, I think everyone has been waiting for this to happen....
I'm feeling homesick.
I think it was because the wheather today was bad. It was raining and hail. I guess it's normal for it to b... |
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 | Safari!!
2005-06-25, Nakuru, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | Today we went on a safari in Nakuru National Park. It was so much fun. We saw rhinos, gazelles, flamingos, cranes, jackels, water bucks, zebras, giraffes and two types of primates.
I'll have to p... |
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| Music and Entertainment
2005-06-24, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | My mom asked me a little while ago, if I watch TV here. I really don't because all of the shows are different from the U.S. Sure, there is Oprah, Friends, Will and Grace and a few other, but these s... |
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| Entertainment
2005-06-24, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | My mom asked me a little while ago, if I watch TV here. I really don't because all of the shows are different from the U.S. Sure, there is Oprah, Friends, Will and Grace and a few other, but these s... |
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 | Language Lesson
2005-06-22, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | Ok, so here's a quick language lesson.
Hello= Jambo
How's it going? = Habari yako
Good= Mzuri
Bye= Kwa Heri
What's up?= Mambo
The response is Poa (rhymes with boa)
I don't understand Swahili= S... |
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| Diginity
2005-06-22, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | Today we were collecting water samples in the village near the university, Njoro. It was really different. The people were realy living in almost a slum. The houses were made of alluminium roofing ... |
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| 'Twas a good weekend
2005-06-20, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | It's been raining everyday the past few days as we are easing our way out of winter and into the summer.
I had a great weekend here.
We did end up going to the concert on campus. It was a l... |
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| Weekends are for relaxing
2005-06-18, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | We were invited to a Seventh Day Adventist Fellowship last night. Everyone was so excited to see us. I don't know why. After the fellowship, we went to Janet and Nelly's dorm room. They asked us t... |
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 | Climate in Kenya
2005-06-17, Nairobi, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | So in accordance with my descriptions of Kenya, I want to continue writing them.
The climate in Kenya is WONDERFUL. It's a constant65-72 degrees everyday. It rains a lot because it's the end of... |
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 | Differences
2005-06-16, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | So some people have asked me what are the differences between Kenyans and Americans.
1. No deodorant.
2. All schools have uniforms.
3. The people know English and Swahili.
4. People wear sweat... |
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 | Science collecting
2005-06-14, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | Today we went to collect samples for two people's projects. We were gone all day long!!! Most of the time was spent in the car. I didn't mind because I haven't started doing my project. I think th... |
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 | I'm HERE!!!
2005-06-10, Njoro, Kenya. By: brooksyo | | I'm finally here in Njoro. It really reminds me of China. The people have almost the same demeanor. I think I'll have a lot of fun here, or at least I'll have stuff to do. I guess that my project ... |
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| Paradise Found
2005-03-19, Diani, Kenya. By: megancknox | | The days that I spent at Tiwi Beach were the nicest, most relaxing days I have had throughout the semester. After our first night in the cottage, I woke up early and took a walk along the beach. The t... |
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| Out of Mombasa
2005-03-18, Diani, Kenya. By: megancknox | | Mandy and I met for an early breakfast (as early as 8:30) and met Thomas, our driver from Ketty Tours, in the port. We loaded our little Suzuki and drove about 30 minutes south to Tiwi Beach. We check... |
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| Jambo Kenya
2005-03-17, Mombasa, Kenya. By: megancknox | | My wonderful, hassle-free stay in Kenya began with a trip into town with Mandy and Michelle. We exchanged money at a bank downtown, went to a tour agency to arrange for a car to take us to the beach t... |
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 | Hakuna Matata
2005-03-21, Mombassa, Kenya. By: kristensas | | Hello from Kenya!!
We arrived at around 4 pm on Wednesday the 19th into Mombassa. We were a day early so we weren’t allowed to get off the ship but we did have all of our diplomatic briefings from ... |
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 | Our first safari
2004-12-12, Lake Nakuru, Kenya. By: jenandmark | | Nakuru Safari - 12/12/04
Our trip into the Nakuru National Park, in Kenya, was our first proper safari. By that I mean it was the first time we all loaded up into cars and set off in search of wil... |
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 | Whitewater rafting on the Tana River
2004-08-03, Nairobi, Kenya. By: laz | | Tuesday, 3rd August 2004
Today was a free day in Nairobi, which we originally had because we didn’t know whether we would take and 8- or a 9-day safari. As we went for eight days, we now have a spa... |
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