City Lights

Greetings from Nairobi! I’m in Kenya for two weeks during the school holiday. I left from Malualkon on Friday morning in a Cessna 206. We flew for about three hours; Jan and I got off in Juba, and the Smiths continued to Uganda. I got to sit up front and talk to the pilot and listen to the radio. Fulfilling some childhood dreams here.

Something about hotels in November and a guy named Charlie 

The most prominent feeling of this trip so far has been cold. I had a high fever on Thursday and missed the last day of school. The fever rose again on the plane, and I had chills. In Juba, Jan and I went to a restaurant, so we sat in air conditioning, and I ordered a Coke. The slogans don’t lie. It was mighty refreshing. Traveling to Nairobi was remarkably smooth, and we arrived early. This is a colder season in Nairobi, so I have already been very grateful for my sweatshirt and long-sleeves. Finally, we had ice cream for dessert on Friday night!

I haven’t been in Nairobi 24 hours yet, but already I think I will really enjoy my time here. I am staying at the AIM Mayfield guesthouse, a beautiful old house with many, many books. If you know me, that means I will be happy for quite some time. As I am writing, it’s Saturday afternoon, and I can hear the choir practicing across the street at a large Baptist church. I am looking forward to church tomorrow and two weeks ahead of good food, rest, and adventures.

The drive from the airport was actually a safari