The new kids...

So I have been staying pretty busy but now that is relative compared to the U.S. Here having a meeting that will last for 2 hours is a busy day. Then on the another hand it can be 3 hours of walking and 2 hours for waiting for the meeting to start so hey that is an 8 hour day(Well 7 opps)! I was at the training in Loitokiktok at the beginning of the month. They were some refreshingly busy days. There was a little bit to doing Swahili with culture and business training. Most of the time I was just sharing about what I was doing here and the challenges that go along with it. I really enjoyed because it was nice meeting the new group and just sharing with them (there are not many times where people are that interested in what I do). Speaking of that Megan if you ever read this let me know… (She is a Peace Corps that found my blog and was reading it way before I ever met her) It was also nice going back to Loitokitok to think about how much things have changed for me since November 2008 when I first came.( You know you have been some where long when you start telling a story with a year with it!) I am hope to go to the swearing in of this new group but it maybe hard to get a seat since they are limited since it is taking place at the U.S. ambassadors house(This is new thing).
I have been following the espn.com updates for the Stanley Cup and nice job Chicago! I thought I might have been able to get the game because there was cable were I was staying in Loitokitok but I could get it…Even the NBA finals they were playing but on there!
As soon as I got back from Loitokitok there was a show for my project. It was showcasing everything the project had done for the last 3 years. It went great . It was the biggest event that I have seem in my village. I was the camera man for the day. I am hoping to get copy of the video to show you all! The only bad part was moving this brick machine and it landing on my toe! It really really hurt, but I think I just popped a blood vassal . It has been sore but ok. People here were so caring to make sure I was ok and I really appreciated that!
The following Monday my friend Jeff and his parents and uncle came to Wongonyi. They were the first 100%(Or pretty close) tourists to come. I had worked with some people in my village to arrange a place to stay, a forest walk and traditional dancing. It was great. I think they really had a good time other than maybe the road coming up. Sometimes it can be really rough depending on which way they take you, what seat you get and who is the driver.
The world cup has started and I am so glad I am In Kenya, Africa for it. People really get into it. They even made a room just to watch the games. People pay money just to watch. There are a game at 9:30 the other night as I was going to bed I could tell when Brazil would score a goal because I could hear the cheering from the bar! U.S. is going pretty good as well. I have become way more of a football(soccer) fan being here. I still don’t understand it all but maybe I will watch more games on the Spanish channel when I get back! I have been watching a following the world cup.
In other BIG news Erica has decided to go back to the U.S. in July. She is going back because of the combination of problems with her visa and few other things that you can read her blog about! I of course will miss having another mazungu(foreigner) a round but I think it is for the best.
Well I think that is about all that is new with me. Thanks for reading!