When the airplane landed in Nairobi I was a terrible mix of emotions - partly because I was so excited to be back in Africa, but mostly because I was extremely tired! After two long flights (around 7 hours each) and a four hour layover in Amsterdam I was beat. After waiting for my bags at the conveyor belt I walked out to look for the person picking me up. It took me a while but I finally found the guy - he was holding a small sign that said "Aron Wilcox"...I didn't even try to correct him, for the short ride to the Sam's Purse guesthouse I had no problem being Aron Wilcox. Part way to the guesthouse we randomly stopped on the side of the road and I was handed the key to the guesthouse...I felt like I was on some sort of covert mission being given my keys at such a random place...but anyway, I made it to my room and a comfy bed so that's all that counts.
And when I woke up -early enough to for the sunrise - I was on the left side of the road. Yep, when I hopped in a car yesterday morning I just about had a heartattack when we pulled out of the driveway and onto the road. The left side of the road is not only a little bit of a shock to the system because its not the right side of the road but it is also a shock because the left side of the road also includes..the middle of the road, the side of the road, the shoulder of the road, the ditch next to the road, the pothole in the road, and just about anywhere that can get you where you are headed faster. I've only been in Kenya for a day and a half so far but I can asure you - my gaurdian angels are already wishing I had stayed in New Jersey where the drivers are calm compared to Nairobi.
Ok, well the main point of this post is that I'm in Kenya. I will try to post again before heading to Sudan next week. For now I'd better sign off and try to get some stuff done ...ie - brave the roads once again!
grace and peace,
"aron wilcox"
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