Asante, lakini hakuna asante (Thanks, but no thanks)

I think I'll make the title an informal kiswahili language lesson.

Let me preface this entry by stating that the internet access in my area is tempermental. But today the internet is lovely, because I am in a different location entirely...

Sometimes you wanna go ...

... somewhere different, like Machakos. About 20 of us went about halfway between Nairobi and Kitui to this "bustling metropolis" (everything is relative). It has paved roads, cyber cafes, and electricity in the hotel rooms. I hadn't been able to listen to music in over a week, because I couldn't charge my battery to the MP3 player. Its been nice to be on our own, away from the family for a little bit, and just to see more of Kenya. I love the drives, because its just so picturesque everywhere you go.

Nzambani Rock

Last Saturday we went to the aforementioned rock. Its just this massive rock that is in the middle of no where and you can climb to the top and see an excellent view. Our little group decided to use our new bikes to get there. Due to the heat, hills, and the amount of food I've been consuming it was pretty difficult. I'm going to have thighs of steel by the time training is over, though.

The Monkey Forest

Last Sunday after church Eric, Annie, and I went to the Monkey Forest. It was great! There were so many of them, but they were quick to move as fast as they could from the humans. We were told to move slowly and quietly, but this was difficult since we were being escorted by about 20 kids. If you're white in Kenya children will follow you everywhere. Also in the forest we saw some bamboo trees. Not what I was expecting. They were massive! I mean massive. Super tall and with an enormous base. I took pictures of both Nzambani Rock and the monkey forest but I still haven't found a way to get them on the computer so I'm sorry about that. Hopefully I'll work it out in the near future.

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That's all for now. Peace out.