We are writing about yesterday because we didn’t have any internet. First off, happy belated Father’s day! LOVE YOU DADDY!! Yesterday was Tim’s 17th birthday, and our off day. We celebrated by sleeping in! Our last group of homestayers, including Tim, came back in the morning while we were eating breakfast. For his birthday we used digestive cookies, covered in Nutella and rainbow sprinkles, to create a cake. Then we got ready to go to the Sunday church service at the school. It wasn’t exactly what you’d find in NYC. There was a lot of singing done by our students and the students at the school. Everything was upbeat and joyous. After that, we returned back to camp for an afternoon of bracelet making, journaling, and relaxation. Then at around 4 o’clock, we left camp to go to a hot spring. It wasn’t what most of us expected, the water was boiling hot, and left salt residue on our skin. Only a few of us were able to go all the way in. Once we had had enough of the heat, we set up a competitive makeshift volleyball match on the “beach.” Everyone was involved, and Shani showed his competitive spirit. On our drive back to camp, we spotted a jackal and a zebra. Once we arrived back at camp, we all hopped in the shower, and got ready for dinner. As a part of Tim’s birthday celebration, we got soda and cake at dinner. After dinner, we met with some of the leaders of the community, and asked them questions. Before we went to bed, we had a quick one-worded ANCHOR, and then went off to bed!
It was a much needed off day, but we were all ready to get back to work for our last day. Miss you guys, hope you had a great Father’s day!
Much love from Kenya,
-Isabella and Eliza
P.S. Attention Betty (Eliza’s mother)! I left my bathing suit at the Masai Lodge while we were packing to come here, and I’m going to need you to bring me one of my bathing suits out of my partly packed suitcase as well as a new pair of flip flops. Thanks! –Eliza
