Okay, now I'm ready to be home. The hardest part of any of my trips to Kenya has been the last day. You always build in some free time on your itinerary in case of car trouble, sickness, or the like. We've had a relatively trouble free trip, so we are left with these days of idleness here at the end.
There's a sense of letdown; shopping in the upper class sections of Nairobi is not as satisfying as holding orphan children. We're also very tired. What surprises me this trip is what I am missing. My wife and kids, of course, and hearing English more often than not. Iced tea is hard to find here, I miss that.
But to me, Kenya doesn't feel as foreign to me. I recognize streets and places I've been before. I feel like I could navigate some places, and some people have called me by name. I won't say it's home, but not another planet either.
I've bought all the souvenirs that I need, and if my flight was tonight I'd be ready. Tomorrow is our very last day. Our flights are around 11pm but we'll have to be there by 5 so Frances can get home before dark.
More later...
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2 comments:
I am so glad your trip has been such a success! Can't wait to hear all the great stories and learn more about what is going on there. Thank you once again for keeping us so well informed. See you all when you get home. Lisa
May God be with you as you travel back home! Again, it is so good to see the pictures and to know how the trip is going. My heart is touched each time I see these beautiful children's faces.
Joanna Davison
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