hello all,
this is my blog! to help you (and me) keep track of my adventures in nairobi, kenya. if you haven't already noticed, by this first sentence, i will probably not be using a whole lot of capitol letters in this blog as it takes more time for me to write them - and when using a non-professional communication system such as this i don't find them necessary.
let's see, let's see. i leave on august 30th from detroit metro and will fly from there to the airport in amsterdam. we'll have a layover in amsterdam for 3 or 4 hours and then i leave again and will arrive in nairobi! i'm extremely excited, nervous, hopeful, all of the above. i'll be living in what's called a "homestay," which means i'll be living with a family. i have no idea who or what my family will be like! i hear that someone is going to give us a packet of information on our host families as soon as we board the plane. i wish i could get a little information sooner than that, but it will be a good thing to look over on the plane ride. i hope they have kids and animals. :)
other than that i'm working on getting things in order here in ann arbor (digital camera, fixing my lap top, packing, which mom is bugging me about) before i leave. this summer has gone by SO FAST and now that i'm leaving i feel like i have so little time to do and say the things in need to before i head off on this next adventure.
i'll try to write as often as i can, although i know i'll be busy. but i'll have a lot to share! hopefully internet cafes are plentiful and internet connection is good. i have high hopes. if anyone has skype this is my username, feel free to contact me: katie.wright2008
i love you all and will talk to you again soon!
kwaheri kwa sasa! (*goodbye for now!* in Swahili, which I have been re-learning the past few days)
-katie
