Ok, to finish the story of the touristy day, because it is quite excellent...after the elephant orphanage we went to a giraffe rehabilitation center and were able to feed giraffes right out of our hand! (Standing on the sencond story balcony of course!) They are widely known to be very friendly, and good kissers! So all and all it was a lovely introduction to Kenya. The day after we went to the Kenya National Museum, where I saw Lucy! The oldest human remains known to man found here in Kenya in the Rift Valley. The time in the museum I was around a group of Kenyan nuns (there are a lot) and we were in the evolution room and I kept wondering what they must think. I heard a couple of their comments on how beautiful the exhibit was. Other than that I just took a picture of all of them when they asked me.
Since then we have doven dilligently into our studies. We have gone to the Canadian High Commission for a conference with a Canadian diplomat regarding the political situation in Kenya. There, the security guards (minus the regular AK 47) checked all incoming cars with reflective mirrors and dogs for IUDs. And we were very fortunate to experience a meeting with a Canadian diplomat and a Kenyan ambassador.
The program I am doing is based out of a Canadian University so out of 19 in the group I am the only American, this is proving to be very interesting, seeing the different scope of interpretation from the different countries.
Last night we went to an amazing Ethiopian dinner, after I did a presentation for the class during our official school time. We are assigned topics in a debate and must present a case for defending, in this case, different explanations for violent conflict. Before class yesterday we also we able to meet with the Institute for Security Studies who told us about the different problems facing nomadic tribes in Kenya.
And today....we have a FULL day. Which I will tell you all about soon!!!!
Love,
Chelsea
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"giraffe rehabilitation center", sounds like the animals there were trying to quit doing "colombian gold",jajaja. At the risk of sounding like the annoying little fellow that I am, may I insist on some pictures?
ReplyDeleteFrom what you´ve seen, do you percieve any similarities between the socio-economical situation of Kenya and that of Brazil?? I´m just wondering cuz third world countries seem to have pretty much the same issues and I´m curious at whether it translates into the way their big cities feel and look.
I agree with the "annoying little fellow", where are the pictures?
ReplyDeleteI miss you and I am envious of the great experience you are having and will continue to have. I hope you are feeling much better now that you are there and away from the hectic lifestyle of Columbia University!
Love you punkin.
"How you turned my world you precious thing..."
the coffee you sent me is pretty darn good. The Lucy exhibit sound great. Jeremy
ReplyDeleteChelsea, I'm just catching up with your blog now. I hope you find the time to keep posting about your work and activities this summer -- I'm really looking forward to reading more! And we miss you at BTB. ;)
ReplyDeleteI Melissa! Thanks so much for the note! After a long delay I am back blogging...I miss you guys and BTB too.
ReplyDeleteCheers