by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 18, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
As I sit here getting ready to write my absolutely average thoughts….a mosquito buzzes my ear and I wave my hands in the air and jump up like a possessed woman being tasered. Really, is there anything worse than that sound of a mosquito in your ear? Perhaps...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 22, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
I’m reading many posts on facebook about people enjoying the sunny weather in Portland…and it got me to thinking a bit about the weather here. I always have wanted to live in a warm climated area, so I could wear summer clothes year round and have a...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 21, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Food, Kenya
An interesting observation made in the 10 months our family has now lived in Kenya is that Kenyans generally stick to a diet consisting of a few favorite foods. One of these foods is Ugali. Pronounced oo-ga-ly. Tito, the Centre security guard, says he can’t...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 19, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kenya, Thoughts
Yesterday, since I was already in Nairobi for another errand, I decided to go ahead with my drop-in ultrasound that my OB/GYN had written orders for a few weeks ago. Looks like baby girl May is growing along just fine, with no worries to report. She is right on track...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 16, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
Well, I tried to chat up my friend, Erika Lee, on facebook since it is about 4:30pm in Portland, Oregon and 3:30 am here in Thika, Kenya….but she must have more pressing matters on her hands like kid pick up from the bus stop, and homework, and diabetes snack...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 9, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
We had a retired school teacher come to visit Karibu Centre from Portland, Oregon. This was Connie’s 5th trip to Kenya. She’s becoming quite the pro….pretty able to handle the smells, and sights, and people. But she still needs that Starbucks...
