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Mustache sign on the way to the beach? |
Sunday, August 12, 2012
A Day at the Beach
This morning we woke up and decided it was a beach day. I officially got my first sunburn, and quite
a few of us are more red-tinted than when we left this morning. We spent
several hours laying out, swimming in the ocean, playing volleyball, and talking
on the beach. It was a peaceful day
except for the constant stream of Kenyan’s nagging us to buy something from
them. You can’t even lay on the beach
without someone asking if you want a coconut, keychain, or henna tattoo. Eventually we made our way up to the beach
bar and got some tropical drinks then walked home. We were very sandy so most of us showered
before dinner. Mia, a student who roomed
with us, was leaving today so we waited to go to dinner until her car was here
to take her to the airport. It was hard
seeing her leave because she helped us out so much when we first got here and
we became friends so fast. Mia leaving
also sparked the feeling of someone getting to go home so I think a lot of us
had home on our minds today. Once we
said our goodbyes we made our way to a local Italian restaurant named
Robertos. I ate pizza again because I’m
really craving random American food like mac and cheese and onion rings. Haha! We’re
back at the compound now and everyone is updating their blogs or contacting
their family. I think tomorrow I’m ready
to be back in the hospital although I had a nice recuperating weekend. Sorry
for the briefness…that’s all for now!
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Hi...Good to see your toes in the sand. Wherever there is an ocean and white sand, toes should be bare, and toenails should be painted pink.I'm glad you are taking some time to enjoy the tourist side of Kenya.
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Love the mustache sign!! Beach looks amazing with the white sand :) glad your excited to get back to the hospital! Ps I started another 2000 piece puzzle... Oh boy!
ReplyDeleteI agree that you needed an emotional break. I know I would. So I am glad you got to relax. I love reading your blog! It is so interesting. I love the pictures so keep those coming. Could you take a pic of your whole group? I think I know more of them than I originally noticed. I hope that your days continue to get better. Have fun! If I were you I would start a journal if you haven't already bc you do not want to forget all the memories, experiences, and thoughts you are having while so far from home. Since the culture is so incredibly different. Stuff like that is hard to describe to people in the states when you return bc it is so emotional. Again, I am so happy that you went on this trip. I wish I was there!! I love you. And trust me it is boring here so love it while your there!!!!!!
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