Thanksgiving in Africa

So we managed to pull off a huge spectacular thanksgiving feast here in Kenya. I am quite proud of myself actually, and we had very few recipes even! The sweet potatoes are a little different here so they turned out just OK, and the homemade pie crust we made was pretty disgusting but other than that, it was delicious! And the Kenyans really loved it too. They had never tasted turkey before so it was a treat, and all the casseroles and stuffing dishes were so weird to them! But all in all, it was great, and we had a blast. About 14 people came in all and it was fun! Hopefully I will get some pics from my friends who were there to put online!

Since then, I haven't really done too much. We are still out of water, and even water delivered is running scarce because apparently the whole city is affected so we really have no water. My house work and laundry is really starting to pile up but what the hey. I can deal.

I have developed a taste for Kenya Cane, its like a rum but made from sugar cane and it is delish! I will make sure and bring bunches of it back because luckily they pack in plastic bottles! Sugar cane is good too and I was put in the mood for cane this morning and could really use some. But apparently the chang'aa I have been drinking (local brew) sometimes they put chemicals in it that has been known to cause blindness so no more chang'aa for me!

So back to work, although not doing too much this week. I am delivering Miso to the providers which will take three days maybe longer going on African time, but should take three days. I have a side job of transcribing that I have been working on (many of you know I have been doing this for years) and luckily I have gotten work here so I can make a little money! I am slowly going broke so if anyone wants to donate to a good cause (me reducing maternal mortality in Kenya - not my drinking lol) then karibu!

Its looking not so positive on getting the camera back. Boo but my lovely parents are sending another with my Dad next month so my camera happy fingers will be busy at work again. I am excited for that! I have been missing out on so many great moments!

And on to Johnson. I dont think I have written about him. He is a kooky character that lives on the streets here in Kisumu. He hangs out in front of the Aga Khan hospital all the time and he is naked. We have this theory that he used to be a doctor there and sometimes when we don't see him in his usual spot we like to believe he got called in to surgery. He wears plastic supermarket bags at night, covering only his chest. And the bags are engineered in such a way that he can keep things in them like pockets. Sometimes I see him pull out bottle caps, dirt, and paper from his "pockets". And I am guessing he is not Luo because he is definitely circumsized, and most Luo's are not. So really we are not sure of his story, but he is just one of the colorful characters here in Kisumu. I fear that if we gave him clothes or food, he would just sell it, or store them in his bags so instead we just marvel at his ingenuity. Oh Johnson! Haha

So with that... I am out. Time to make a delivery of drugs! Hopefully my life will be more exciting next time. Kwa Heri! Oriti! Good bye