The End.

August 7th, 2009

My Kenya trip is coming to an end... We're on the plane leaving Nairobi.
Yesterday was the safari. Very cool experience. We saw zebras, giraffes, lots of monkeys, warthogs, gazelles, rhinos, and tons and tons of flamingos. It was really cool to see a different habitat. Everything just worked. The circle of life :p

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I'm going to miss so many things about Kenya. I'll miss people's love and acceptance and gratitude. I'll miss hotel Kunste. I'll miss all of the smiling African children everywhere we go. I'll miss being around a group of incredible people all of the time. I'll miss trips to the market and bartering for a killer price on everything. I'll miss shillings. I'll miss waking up every day knowing that we're going to make a difference that day. I'll miss sharing highs and lows for the day with so many people that share different feelings about Kenya. I'll miss the never ending happiness around me. I'll miss my tiny hotel room. I'll miss learning new things every day. I'll miss the daily exchanges of "Asante!", "Karibu!" and "Jambo!", I'll miss the little kids climbing all over my arms for a rocket boost. I'll miss holding babies. Quiet, calm babies. I'll miss seeing donkeys and goats and sheep on the side of the road. I'll miss the insane driving and traffic, worse than New York. I'll miss not worrying about my phone or Facebook or anything connected to school. I'll miss soda in glass bottles. I'm going to miss being with close friends every day. I'm going to miss the beautiful trees and scenery. I'm going to miss Kenya.

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There are a few things I learned from Kenya that I will never forget. I learned how to love with a kind heart, without caring what other people think. I learned that every person in the world is connected. We are all brothers and sisters. It is human nature to love. To have affections. But sometimes insecurity gets in the way. When you get past those doubts and insecurities, you have found love. I've learned that happiness doesn't come from your wealth, social status, achievements, or anything selfish. It comes from unity between people. If there's anything this world needs to learn, it is how to love, to be happy, grateful, and giving.