Habari Zenu!

I'm really enjoying work. Get to meet lots of interesting people. I met a local singer named Jua Cali. He was interviewed on the show. Also a few others but I have forgotten their names.

Oh it was funny because they interviewed a country singer from Nashville named BigKen? Yeah ??

But it was a big deal to have a cowboy here in kenya! Lol also it was nice to hear the country accents and hearing them say "yal"

So today I was in service with a sis and we had such a nice time, I forgot to pack a lunch so by 2pm I was starving!we stopped at a place where they make sandwhiches so we ate there and I wanted to save the rest for later.

So as we are walking a young kid comes up to me and asked me for money. I told him I didn't have any and sorry. Then he asked for my sandwhich!! I said " you know where I come from it's very rude to ask someone to eat their food for them".

Not a min later another kid stops me and asked for money and I told him " if I give you this what am I going to eat?" then he asked for Money and I told him the same as the other kid that Its very rude to ask.

30 seconds later a MAN signals with his hands to his mouth that he wants my food! Ok keep in mind these are not people begging on the side of the road these are people walking around like us!
I said to him " come here, what is your name? So and so , how can you ask me for food when you see that it's mine?" then he mumbles that it's better to ask than to steal " I was like yes that's true but where I come from it's very very rude and disrespectful to ask someone to give them food . You think because Im a mzungu ( White person) that I am rich and have money to give away! What will I eat? You give me money and I will give you this sandwhich!!!"

I was so mad by then, I told that sister " someone else just please ask me again and il stick my hand out to them and say ' Miamoja na kumi'" that means : "100.10 shillings " ($1.50) that's how much it cost and wud show my recipt!! Lol aye yay ay!!! That sister was mad too

I must say, I'm having an adventure here. Its nice especially since I get bored fast and like keeping active!

Swahilli class is going well. Who would have thought that I could EVER read this :

'Wadudu wakali Hawa wanatafuta wanyama Wale.'

That means "these fierce bugs are looking for those animals" (as in to eat)

Or how about : Watoto wadogo wazuri wachache Hawa.

Which means "these few small children"

Yes! It is amazing. We are learning proper Kiswahilli

Kp is excited because he is going to London in 2weeks for his training! We have some friends there that will show him around and get in touch with bethel to help him locate the nearest kingdom hall.

Well that is it for now. Had a long day in service and need to rest up a bit!

Till next time! GO Spain!!!!!

Love drea

written by  africandre on July 10, 2010 from Nairobi Hill, Kenya
from the travel blog: Nairobi
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