6
Month Sillies
We have been in Kenya for 6 months, so
we thought it would be appropriate to do a "6 Month Sillies" blog. We would like to share our new normal with you……..
We save our laundry water so we can
use it to flush the toilet.Developed a clothesline system in the living room to dry the laundry during the rainy season.
electrocute ourselves.
Knowing when to say “Supa” or “Sopa”??? They both mean hello in Samburu, depending on which family you are speaking to.
Being comfortable attending a 2 hour church service in a language we can’t fully understand (yet!)
A care package from home is the glue that holds it all together!
Dust can multiply and accumulate at light-speed on the average Kenyan person, especially during travel.
Leaning to tell when someone is knocking at our gate or the neighbors gate – they all sound the same and even our dog, Eve, can’t tell the difference (she barks at everyone).
Developing and fine-tuning a pump system to get water from the outside water tank into the shower tank. And filling the shower tank every other day.
Learning to ration our water to last for one week or more and still take a shower.
That God has sent us friends that are truly angels helping us find our way here in Kenya.
Coming to the realization that parts of Africa are NOT hot! Maralal is freezing!
There is always room for one more
person in a matatu.
A main road can be a dirt road.
Blue jeans are one of the hardest
items to wash by hand and ringing out bath towel creates way too many bubbles.
Playing ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ to see who has to do the dishes has become normal.
Thank You Lord for calling us to Kenya! The past 6 months have been a blessing!
Knowing when to say “Supa” or “Sopa”??? They both mean hello in Samburu, depending on which family you are speaking to.
Being comfortable attending a 2 hour church service in a language we can’t fully understand (yet!)
Truly knowing that God is in control. Learning to talk with Him daily and pray for discernment.
Learning that the availability of certain food. Sometimes we can buy canned tuna for days and then it’s unavailable for months.
Learning that the “Super Duka” doesn’t have cheese, but they have 10 cases of Red Bull???
Learning that the availability of certain food. Sometimes we can buy canned tuna for days and then it’s unavailable for months.
Learning that the “Super Duka” doesn’t have cheese, but they have 10 cases of Red Bull???
A care package from home is the glue that holds it all together!Dust can multiply and accumulate at light-speed on the average Kenyan person, especially during travel.
Leaning to tell when someone is knocking at our gate or the neighbors gate – they all sound the same and even our dog, Eve, can’t tell the difference (she barks at everyone).
Most water is not safe to drink,
but most communities drink it anyway.
We have learned the saying “Water is water.” This is not silly.
Developing and fine-tuning a pump system to get water from the outside water tank into the shower tank. And filling the shower tank every other day.
Learning to ration our water to last for one week or more and still take a shower.
Being thankful for the rain so we
can harvest it!
That God has sent us friends that are truly angels helping us find our way here in Kenya.
Knowing that God sent us here to be a blessing among the Samburu tribe!
A mosquito net can become a beautiful, princess canopy (at least in theory).
Learning that when someone says, “It’s
not far”, it can mean it’s REALLY far, especially if you are walking.
Coming to the realization that parts of Africa are NOT hot! Maralal is freezing!
Learning that the 3 wool blankets we have on our bed will take at least 3 days to dry. Finding alternatives to using wool blankets on our beds.
There is always room for one more
person in a matatu.
Getting a full-body workout, while
sitting in the seat, riding on a matatu.
A main road can be a dirt road.
Praising God for asphalt!
Becoming a member of Weight Watchers Malaria - Nick lost 20 pounds and Gilly lost 10 when they had malaria.
Becoming a member of Weight Watchers Malaria - Nick lost 20 pounds and Gilly lost 10 when they had malaria.
Blue jeans are one of the hardest
items to wash by hand and ringing out bath towel creates way too many bubbles.
Playing ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ to see who has to do the dishes has become normal.
Thank You Lord for calling us to Kenya! The past 6 months have been a blessing!
Praying for you lots during this "6 month" time period. Lord protect and keep this wonderful family as they work with you in Kenya and help them to keep such a positive attitude about their "new normal". I hope I can keep learning from you all and do the same.
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