Inner Service Training

Training has been so much fun and it's been so good to see everyone! Our first week we learned about everything from creating sustainable income generating activities to community led sanitation techniques. It's been really interesting and I've been learning a ton, getting some great ideas for projects to implement at site, and feeling more motivated than ever in being a volunteer here in Kenya.

This weekend we were allowed to go into Nairobi and explore, which was quite the treat because we usually are not allowed in the city due to security issues. Saturday we shopped around and I bought a solar powered netbook! I'm so excited about it because my old computer only lasted unplugged for 20 minutes and now that I don't have electricity the solar power will be vital and I'll be able to stay connected. I also did some touristy shopping and bought some really beautiful local crafts and jewelery. For lunch we had amazing Italian food (definitely not bush food). At night we went to a 2 for 1 happy hour at Brew Bistro and it seriously did not feel like we were in Africa anymore. There were so many white people and live music and more importantly lots and lots of beer! Sunday we woke up early again to get a full day in Nairobi. We went to the Kenya Wildlife Service and checked out the animal orphanage. I got to pet a giraffe, had monkeys groom me and fed an ostrich! It was so cool and we saw some amazing animals like a cheetah! After, we went to KFC for lunch haha! Kenya just got it's first KFC in Nairobi and we had to test it out. Sufficient to say, it passed! I was sooo full after having the "Fully Loaded Box"consisting of a chicken burger, chicken wing, mashed potatoes, fries and a soda...ouch. We walked around the mall and I sat on a black Santa's lap haha! After we went to the Brew Bistro again for another round of happy hour!

Overall training has just been a nice escape from the bush. This week our counterparts have come out to participate as well. My new supervisor has joined me and we are mainly going to learn about nutrition and gardening as well as writing grant proposals. It should be an information packed week. I'm not gonna lie, it's going to be difficult to go back to the rural after such a fun filled 2 weeks!