Kenya

I've been in Kenya for just over three days and there are already so many stories. One of the best moments happened this afternoon when James, a boy of about 11, showed me how to make a soccer ball out of plastic bags and old fishing line. Once finished, which from beginning to end took about ten minutes, we played a game of keep-away with a bunch of other kids from the village. The children here are quickly replacing their shy giggles with boisterous questions and it is wonderful. (Their increasing courage may be in part due to my new fedora made from coconut bark, hand crafted by one of the women on the island. It does looks a bit ridiculous but it makes them laugh and it's therefore hard to leave at home.)