Here I am!
I can't write a very long post today because I have to get back home but I have been getting to know the area as well as the family I am staying with. I am staying with Njeri and her two sons, Kelyn (11) and Timmy or Timo (4). They are very lively and a lot of fun to be around. Tomorrow I start my Swahili class which I am very excited about. I have already picked up a few words from being around the kids and from my handy Swahili phrase book.
the first list of random words I know:
Somaki- fish
Chupa- bottle
matatu- local public transportation in the form of vans
kuku - chicken
maridadi - beautiful (for an object)
maji - water
chakula - food
funga macho - close eyes: figured this out while playing a game with Timo :)
a more detailed post will follow in the next few days.
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Hi, baby... nice to be able to read your news here. I talked to Nick and Elli today and they are excited about your trip, too. So... if we want to find Njeri's house on Google Earth, where do we look? Can you walk into the old town, or is it too far for that? Looking forward to all your news and pictures. Love, Baba
ReplyDeleteThe (only) big news here is that a Harvard professor is going to exercise his rights tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 of grazing a cow (named Faith) in Harvard Yard. There is going to be a band and a parade. Aside from this, I'm quite sure that life in Mombasa is more exciting! L&K, Robin
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome Eleni! When you come back you should totally blow everyone away by speaking to them in Swahili. I am enjoying being in a class where we only speak Spanish, but what youare doing is so much more legit!
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Hi Eleni, I miss you here at CRLS Photography class. We have gone digital and it's quite nice. I'm so happy that you are in Kenya! I will follow your blog with pleasure. Ms. Milligan
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