by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 10, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Thoughts, Travel
Habari ya siku mingi! Do you remember me posting in the past of the Kenyan saying, “You’ve been lost” when you haven’t visited someone for a long time? Well, I know that I haven’t visited my blog much in the last few weeks, but rest...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jul 16, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Friends, Thoughts
Most of you who knew me back home know that I love a good deal. Garage sales make me happy. Especially when you score the ones where the people just want to get rid of things…for crazy prices. We’ve collected a LOT of things while here in Kenya. Some of...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 30, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
If you’re a facebooker and follow the Karibu Centre posts or see my status updates then you will know that on Monday we got the devastating news that one of our vulnerable pregnant moms had a nonviable baby. She was 40 weeks when she got the diagnosis, a day...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 26, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
We’ve lived here in Kenya now for almost 14 months. I’ve been to the different markets here in Thika plenty. So much so that the locals all know me and I’m old news. Gone are the days when everyone would turn and stare, call Mazungu, or try to...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 20, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Uncategorized
Ian has always had a special relationship with his hair. He won’t admit it though. When I met him in college he had long straight hair that went past his shoulders. I used to watch him mess with it during chapel. He’d pull it back into a ponytail and...