It's hard to believe, but we have been in Kenya for almost a week! We are getting settled at our new home for the next three months. The transition has had challenges for each of us, but we feel welcomed and safe at our new home, and are meeting new friends every day. We're very grateful for the open and helpful attitude of everyone we meet, from the groundskeeper at the house we're living in who helped us get our power back when it went out over the weekend, to the family who picked us up for church on Sunday and took us for lunch and shopping, to our teachers who are patient, encouraging, and very knowledgeable.
Kenya is a beautiful country! It is green everywhere, with fruits and vegetables growing in abundance wherever we go. We even have some shy monkeys that visit the tree right outside our front door! Best of all, there are no snakes in our area, much to Kris' relief. For those of you who are curious - we don't have WiFi available in our house, but we do have an unlimited WiFi connection about a 5 minute walk from our house, within a compound (meaning that the walk is very safe). We have new Kenyan phone numbers but kept the same US WhatsApp account numbers as we had previously, and have a good Internet connection on our phones. AND, we discovered that we can Uber in to the nearest shopping center for a little less than $7 round trip, so we feel like we have a little more freedom and independence even though we don't have our own vehicle.
Dominic's first day of school was last Friday, and Kris and I started language classes this morning. We are drinking from the proverbial fire hose, but we enjoy practicing the few phrases we've actually managed to retain.
Please continue to pray for good sleep, peace of mind, and physical strength as we settle into our routine here. Thanks to all of you who have sent messages of support - you are so appreciated!
With love,
Kris, Kim and Dominic
Dominic's first day of school!
