Today looked like this...

I figure I will take advantage of the presence of internet in my life while I have it and give you a run down of what’s being going on in Kenya. 

After another short night of not so great sleep I woke up in a panic thinking I was late and had to tangle myself out of the mosquito net to see that I did not oversleep afterall.   In fact, at breakfast I realized after having talked with fellow PCV’s (Peace Corps Volunteers) I had set my watch for the wrong time and was an hour early for breakfast and training.   What can I say I’m just that eager.

We had a full day today of our first safety and security class, medical information, more paperwork – to set up a bank account, more medical papers, a few other papers.  We met PC Kenya staff.  Heard stories from 4 current PCV’s.  Got some more shots, with still more to come.  We also got a PC medical kit stocked full of everything we might need.  Malaria pills are now a daily routine for the next 2+ years.  We got a mosquito net for our site and when we travel.  And we had our first Swahili lesson.  Oh we also had 2 tea breaks.  Tea breaks are huge over here.  You pretty much hang out and drink tea multiple times throughout the day.  It’s just something you do.  Tea is also the 2^nd largest export for Kenya after coffee. 

So far I haven’t had to bust out any of the food I brought with me.  Surprisingly my stomach is allowing me to eat pretty well.   However, this may change as we move to our actual training site.  I’ll keep ya posted.  But I’m pretty sure I downed some goat tonight. 

So there ya have it.  My day in a nutshell.