Settling into my new life

I think I am starting to feel at home. I moved out of my creepy house in Karen (the Deerfield of Nairobi - I was in a 5 bedroom, 2 story house by myself) into my new apartment in the Bucktown of Nairobi on Saturday. I have a 2 bedroom place in Westlands - the name of the complex is Pinnacle Apartments. There is 24 hour security, very safe location, good locks on the doors. And it has a full kitchen and a small balcony.

Anyway, I have connected with all of the Accenture people here, plus my friend from Vandy (Mike). On Saturday I went out with everyone after I moved in. We did an art show at the museum for modern art, then late lunch. On Sunday I got to meet up with a friend of a friend (Paul), and we went to a village outside of Nairobi (Gatundu) where a friend of his was preaching. It was a Pentacostal church (I had never been before), and let's just say it was different. Lots of singing and dancing. The little kids were fascinated, and climbed all over me, touching my hair, touching my hands, it was crazy. Lots of fun photos. And after church, since we were the special guests, they made lunch for us. It was so much food (and lots of things I don't eat - meat stew, Oxtail).

Sunday night, out to Casablanca (a bar in Hurlingham) with Mike and the Accumen Fund folks to watch the Euro 2008 match between Germany and Spain. Viva Espana! So exciting that they won. All in all, a very good weekend.

And now there are more folks from World Vision living in my apartment complex, so we are doing a pot luck dinner at my place tonight. It is a great experience so far. Soon I will sign up for Swahili classes and I will find volunteer work and I will be on my way!