Hello all!
I'm back on the island of Lamu, we came back on the 24th from Mombasa via matatu, plane, and boat. 5 other girls and I are here in Lamu, and most of us are living in the same house we stayed in before, renting rooms. I've been loving living there and cooking our own meals, even though our kitchen is ant, spider, cockroach, and now mice infested... It's unbelievably hot here, and it takes way too much effort to leave the house. Consequently we've gone to the beach a few times already since we've been here in two weeks lol there is a beautiful beach a little down the island in the town of Shella, which is the European touristy town separate from the traditional Swahili town where we are staying (and I like much better). But Shella does have a yoga studio! We went last weekend and it was one of the best classes I've ever been to, we're going again tonight. And the other day when we were walking on the beach there were two camels, just chillin, I love Africa :)
My research was a tiny bit set back when my laptop was stolen (along with my camera and phone) but I'm still on track. Today I had a wonderful interview with a teacher at the local girls primary school. My project is evolving from an examination of the influence of Islam on girls education into an analysis on female education in the context of development and its need for foreign aid... a lot thanks to my current reading material, the End of Poverty, by Jeffrey Sachs, which I suggest everyone should read.
Other news. Kailee Cailyn Christine and Michael and I are putting a deposit down on a house in Denver! just one block from DU's campus (and the gym which is good). I also registered for classes a few days ago, I'm taking an International Studies class, Spanish, Cultural Anthropology, an education class, and an honors seminar on human and animal rights which i'm so excited about!
The internet cafe is about to close for Friday midday prayers, so peace out
Salaam.
R
