Day One
Tue 18th October - 6.31pm by Mike Jones
they say the first thing you notice about kenya is the sudden heat, but looking out of the planes window at the flooded fields and rain, i was pretty dubious. However Kenya lived up to its reputation and ended its 10 day non stop rain just as we were leaving the airport. now you wopuld have thought that after a 9 hour flight without getting a wink of sleep you would be rather cranky to say the least, but the excitment of finally ariving had taken over all sense of wieriness. now ive seen the kind of conditions that people in africa were living in through things like red nose day, but you can never actually apreciate it untill your riding through the town in battered matatu's as the people point at you and smile. The hotel itself is amazing, evan as im typing this im gaving at my suroundings in wonder. also meeting the school children for the first time was great and their enthusiasm really rubbed of on us as we were all eager to start teaching. Anyways its been great being able to share this with you, speak to you again tommorow! :)
p.s lots of love to all my family reading this :)
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Comment by soph
glad your first day has been good mike, its sounds incredible from all the blogs, hope the rest of your time in is just as good all though im sure it will get even better!
Comment by Dad
Wow mike, that was some blog. Great to hear you're settling in so well. We're missing you loads (even soph) - btw do you know what happened to the two litres of ice cream we had? ;) ... Love dad (on my iPod)
Comment by Aunty Liz
Hi Mike - Glad that we can read your blog - sounds great and wishing you a really fun and productive time. Love Lizx
Comment by Grandma
Hi Mike, You will remember this visit for the rest of your life - enjoy - love Grandma
Comment by Mrs Sharpe
You sound like you have had a great first day Mike :)
Have fun at school tomorrow :) x
Comment by Mum
Can,t tell you how excited I was to read your blog, it is wonderful to hear your news after your first day and all after no sleep. So relieved you all arrived safe and sound - you know what a worrier I am. Love and miss you so much can't wait to hear more about the children and what you have been doing.
Night, God bless
All my love
Mum xxx
Comment by Eileen Connor
Dear Mike lovely to read the comments on your arrival you are going to have a fantastic time and you will gain an awesome insight into the lives of other children enjoy every moment of your visit to Mombasa, Kenya. Good night God bless and keep you safe always Love Nan xx
Comment by Angela Martyn
Hi Mike, glad you're having a great time so far
Mrs Martyn (your friendly neighbour!!)
Comment by catherine
Hi Mike - hope the teaching is going OK - its not as easy as it looks (maybe it is!). Can't wait to hear more from you love catherine