On anther note from my previous post, please pray for Kenya. It really is getting pretty intense over there and it is effecting things here in Tanzania, as they are our neighbors. just check out this article from today:
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Nairobi is literally two to three hours away from Arusha, where I am at the moment. We are their closest city outside Kenya, and there is a bit of a fuel shortage here in East Africa because of the violence. My ticket actually leaves from Nairobi airport, so there might be a problem with my flight home, I hope not though! The government is not being smart, and i was surprised to find that the Kenyan politicians are among the highest paid in the world! No wonder there someone is trying to hog he presidential seat. Needless to say the government is acting terribly, but there is a whole lot of cultural tension coming to the surface. Like people keep saying over here, we just "hope it isn't another Rawanda". We met some people who had been on a safari in Kenya and had to return through the streets amidst the gunshots, fires and angry mobs.
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Hi Simon. Guess you are glad to be back in the relative cool of Arusha. Mum, Geoff, York, Theo and the kids all went camping at Shakespeare Bay today. I will join them tomorrow and Laura on Saturday. Looks nasty in Kenya. I contacted Fight Centre in case you have to change you flights but Mel is away till Saturday. Meanwhile you might like to check out: http://safetravel.govt.nz/ for travel advice for New Zealanders. See you in a few weeks.
Graham
Hi Simon,
Your Aunty Tonya here. We are praying for you and for the problems in Kenya - sounds really bad, and very sad also.
Alix & I want to thank you for lending us your bed at different times - very comfortable, no cockroaches and only a few mosquitos. Like staying in the dolls house of our dreams - good selection of books too. Your Mum said you were thinking of getting a mossie net - plenty in this country if you can't bring one home or get it another way. Just say the word. Meantime, stay safe, be productive and know we are praying that you'll get home safely, and that all your new friends will also be safe.
Tonya
Hey dad, yes its great to be back in the temperate weather of Arusha, with the breeze and rain coming down the slopes of Mt.Meru. I've been running at least twice a week when i can and its been great to push myself to the next level under the hot African sun.
Hi, Tonya! Good to hear from you, I wish we could have spoken a bit longer when I called on Skype, but no worries. I'm glad you enjoyed the room, it is nice isn't it? Also glad you like the books. Me too.
Say hi to Alix and Kiri
Well, keep in touch ppl
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