Arrived!

I have arrived in Kenya safe and sound! After a long day of travelling solo I managed to arrive all in one piece here in Kenya following stop overs in Montreal and Zurich. I was greeted at the airport by my friend Josh who is the one running the HIV testing centre through grants and my friend Ken. It was great to see familiar faces after a long day of anxiety over flight times, luggage, and visa requirements. Arriving at the house was so exciting, seeing everyone- my house sister Beautiful, Salima, the other volunteers, our old cat Beatrice, and a new kitten named Sammy. It seemed less intimidating this time arriving in in Kenya since I’m returning to familiar surroundings in what would seem to most as such an unfamiliar place. I am looking forwards to this week coming up and getting back into the swing of things here in Kenya. Not taking into account the jetlag and overall exhaustion everything else I hope with come much easier than last time. Today I took my time to wake up and get ready and slowly headed in Mlolongo to the centre to say hello to everyone. Walking there I felt so happy to be back in Kenya despite the heat and exhaustion. It was great to be back interacting with the locals and also to visit our youth group at the centre. Now back at the house I finally have a chance to catch up on emails and unpack my suitcase. More to come! Kwaheri!