We’ve gotten closer playing games and solving puzzles together and we’ve had a great time learning about Kenya.
Hanging out with my host family has been a highlight so far. I’m staying with Allen, who works for World Relief, his wife Roselyn, and their children Mesi, Jonas, and Julia. They’re incredibly hospitable and I wouldn’t do anything for myself (iron my clothes, throw my trash away, pour my own water) if I didn’t insist I really didn’t mind. I have a lot of respect for Allen. He’s a good person to talk to, he cares about people and takes good care of his family. He and Roselyn are really loving and sweet to each other. Jonas and Julia showed me around their neighborhood last night and we played phase 10 when we got back (up to the third phase). When it was time for dinner they all (ok we all) begged Roselyn to let us finish the round. I offered to let them keep the game and Julia got a huge smile on her face. Here’s a picture of me with the kids.
Two evenings ago we went a University of Nairobi youth group (kind of like intervarsity would be). It was a fun and raucous meeting overall with great worship. People really go there to meet with God. Dancing or at least some sort of movement is a big part of worship there and for a lot of people here.
Here’s a few of the things that have reminded me of Indonesia: friendly people all over the place, tile roofs, buildings constructed with wood supports spaced a foot apart, Japanese cars finding a way to wiggle past each other on the left side of the street. They even have vehicles called matatus that look a lot like what we call angkots and serve the same purpose (little busses).
