by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jan 3, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Food, Friends, Kenya
So, part 2 of Christmas was our (ok solely Ian’s) acceptance of an invitation to a local family’s house for dinner. This family lives in the Umoja slum right next to Karibu Centre. The family is quite nice, and we had them for dinner once after the dad,...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Dec 31, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kenya
Ok, this blog is all messed up because the pictures won’t post like I want them to….but it’s just gonna have to do! We woke up on Christmas to a very traditional time. Stockings filled by Santa, a yummy breakfast made by dad, and presents under the...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Dec 26, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Food, Friends, Kenya
It’s interesting to live in a foreign culture simply to experience all of the expectations and unique traditions that come along with the holidays. Kenya is a warm climate place (ever read that book “Foreign to Familiar”?) and relationships are of...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Dec 26, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kenya, Kids
Ever since being about 9 weeks pregnant, and having a second ultrasound that showed that there was actually a baby in there, and that we were not in the middle of our 3rd miscarriage in a row, I have waited for this day. I briefly considered being amazing like some of...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Dec 21, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Kids, Thoughts
I’m starting to think that Kenyan’s have a very different idea on how to help children develop positive self image, well actually, a different idea on interacting with children in general. My first clue to this was the large Kenyan man working in the toy...
