by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jan 10, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Friends, Kenya, Travel
I’ve always appreciated how well Erika plans out activities for the friends and family she has that visit town. So, in an attempt to allow her and Rhett to experience the fun of an itinerary planned just for them, I have written up a 5 day list of activities...
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 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 14, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kenya, Kids
That was the title of Eli’s school Christmas concert. I was pleasantly surprised by the content of the concert which very much had a “Christ”mas theme! I was surprised because a great deal of the families that attend Eli’s school are either...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Nov 13, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kenya, Thoughts
Big weekend. Megan comes back to Kenya from her adventure in the US Ian’s parents arrive for a visit from Portland: And, this wonderful loaf in the oven that we are expecting turns 15 weeks new! It is a relief to be over so much of the tiredness and nausea that...
