Well it had to happen sometime. I don't know if it was my first day on malaria antibiotics or the severely bumpy ride to the university but I got quite carsick today. I couldn't hold down my breakfast and we had to pull over. I felt so embarrassed! But everyone was super nice about it. Not sure if I should retake the medication since I threw up or assume it was digested and processed before that happened. Guess I'll google that shortly.
Anyway, we have made it safely to the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and were privileged to have the opportunity to meet and converse with the students in their Social Justice and Ethics Program. I hope that we get more opportunities to get to know these students so that we can develop collaborative learning relationships and contacts. On a tour of the campus we got to see the new library, auditorium/theater, and cafeteria. Absolutely gorgeous. I sincerely hope that Loyola develops a deep enough relationship with this university so that more American students can have the opportunity for formal study abroad or student exchange programs; this would be the place to do it. We are being housed in a complex named after st bakhita which is where the nuns here live. I will be googling her as well tonight.
There are 2 things the administrators told us to tell American students and administrators who are considering study abroad in Kenya and investing in Kenya. 1) it is SAFE! 2) They have Internet! So should you feel called to visit, definitely try to pursue it. I've only been here 3 (?) days and I already feel that I have made a good decision. Til later!
Erin
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