So, Kenya. I’ve never been in a place where there are so few foreigners. The plane ride was full of foreigners. But here on campus, it’s just me. There are a handful of Canadians and Turks, no more than 20) I saw (they were pointed out as traveling in packs) but they are here for some 3 week study thing. People don’t stare as obviously as in China or India except for the school children. No one other than AIESECers speak to me because I’m told that the foreign students that come here like to keep to themselves and local students have given up trying to befriend them.

I was given a Kenyan name. First it was Mwenda which means “loved one” but then was changed to Wanja which is a typical name but similar to Wa Ja or something which means “outsider” essentially, “one from…(outside implied)" so I'm told. Everyone is really nice and pleasant but I hate feeling like I need to be baby sat but until I learn my way around, that’s what I’ll be doing.

So far the food here is delicious aside from the stale versions at the cafeteria. I still haven’t really bought food, just what I had at the house and then the cafeteria. I had tea at the house and it was delicious, it’s just like bubble tea but hot.

They drive on the other side of the road here. They say we don’t drive like they do because we hate the Brits. And they do kinda believe that Americans are fat and believe in aliens.

I’d feel better if it weren’t for the bathroom situation. The showers are uncomfortable for me mainly because they’re either cold or out of a Tupperware container and I should have brought shampoo since people here don’t use it. I just didn’t want to tote it in my luggage.

I think the trip to India really helps since much of it is similar. Very similar actually, just different people. Most everyone speaks English, the driving, the bathrooms, the cell phones, etc.

Crap, computer is dying and the other trainee accidentally took home the charger! Went traveling this weekend, write about it later with pics!