Last minute details

I have gotten nearly everything for my trip that was on the packing list. I only need to find 2 more items. Travel toilet paper and one item of clothing to help deal with the heat. Now it is just packing everything to make sure they fit and what needs to go into my half of one of the checked luggage bags that will be provided by Project Kenya. We will be meeting on February 14th to go over last minute details and weigh our bags. I have also been given my host family information and they live just within the school yard. I will definitely have a short walk to the school. They do have 4 children ranging in ages 14 yrs. to a 6 month old. Everything seems to be on track and I will be practicing packing this week. I was told that we have a snow storm coming in this Monday night into Tuesday. Possibly 6 to 10 inches. This is one thing I will not miss while I am gone. I will be sending warm thoughts to those that I leave here in Wisconsin. Enjoy the weather! I just hope that one does not come in on the day that I need to leave for the Chicago airport. Brrr! Just thinking about this makes me cold.

Kenya Language

At my last few meetings to get ready for the February 26th departure date for Ribe, Kenya we were given some basic language skills. I will share a few that we were given.

Remember, this is just the basics we were given.

Jambo=hello
Habari, bwana = hello sir
Habari, bibi = hello, madam
mzuri = hello, I'm fine
goodbye = kwa heri
please = tafadhali
thank you = asante
thank you very much = asante sana
forgive me = samahani
sleep well = lala salama
yes = Ndio
No = Hapana
Cold = Baridi
Hot = Moto or Joto
water = maji
food = Chakula
no thanks = hapana tafadalhi
yes, please = ndio tafadalhi
help = Nisaidie
I can't speak Swahili = Siwezi kusema Kiswahili