Amazing Day

Even as my mind and body try to get used to the time change, I've found myself lost in how amazing everything has been already. Today was spent going over our plans for the two weeks and then we went to the Nairobi National Museum. Tonight we are each staying with members of the church we will attend tomorrow.

My hosts are Charles and his wife Lucy. Charles has been the one coordinating our trip. Lucy was home late from a church meeting, but made me feel so comfortable the moment she arrived.

Tomorrow we attend church where Pastor charles first preached after graduating from seminary. I am looking forward to this so much.

Sadly, I've been having connection issues which is why I haven't posted any pictures yet. But soon!

Tony
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Arrival

Well we made it. Everything has gone well so far. Pastor Charles did leave his carry-on on the last plane and it left before he got it, but all the checked luggage made it.
We are driving to the Methodist Guest House for the night and I'm chatting with our driver, Aaron about the football scores. Soccer scores for those that don't realize the only football here IS soccer. Aaron is whipping through traffic and the smells of different things coming through the windows is so unique and makes me wonder what made the smell. It all smells so good.
Right now things don't look that different around us. Just passed a used car lot full of Toyotas. But then you look closer and see people walking everywhere. And you see houses along the way that seem so poor by American standards.
I'm excited for what tomorrow will bring by the light of day.
For now, Jambo, Kenya!
Tony
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Tomorrow

So we leave tomorrow morning.  There’s no turning back at this point.  Bags are packed, everything I need (that I remembered I need) is gathered together.  And the excitement level is hitting a new high. 

I’m ready to go and yet wondering what I will feel.  What will that first moment be like?  What will I first notice?  All the thoughts that are rushing through my mind, I truly hope that I don’t taint the experience with any preconceived notions.  I hope that I am able to be open to all that God puts before me and the rest of the team.  I am thankful for those that are going that have had experiences like this before and those that are new to it as I am myself. 

I do hope to continue to blog as much as possible and to also put pictures up of all that we are doing.  Hopefully other members of the trip shall also post their thoughts and pictures to give a better rounded vision of what this trip is for us.  As for now, I believe this is the last PRE trip blog I shall do.  Tomorrow at 7:00 am we take off.  27 hours later, we will be in Kenya. 

Tony