Day 16

Sunshine, karibu!

Karibu means welcome, and it's looking like the rains may have finally left for good (knock on wood...). We had another beautiful day today! I finally took some pictures of the compound where I am living.

This is what you see when you enter through the front gate:
(The door staight ahead all the way at the end is my room!)

Volunteer lounge, office, and classroom:

Volunteer lounge:

Office:

Classroom (for Swahili lessons!):

Bedrooms:

It was another eventful afternoon at the orphanage. Baraka, the ring leader of trouble that I posted a picture of on Day 14, somehow stole the keys to the classroom, let himself and a few others in, and then proceeded to lock the door behind them. They all thought it was funny until we went and got a Mama. No one left the classroom with a smile on their face. You'll also be happy to know I've mastered the cloth diaper! 

We had chips mayai again for dinner, but this time it was homemade! I think I've had my share for the next month. So delicious, but so filling. 

And how could I forget, we also watched The Bachelorette tonight. Actually, it was more like a private viewing party in the office. Why must bad reality tv be so good? 
Dad, I know what you're thinking, but I promise my brain has not turned to mush. Not yet at least. 

XOXO,

Amanda