Wow I leave in 2 weeks!

Happy to report that my passport and VISA came back in the mail yesterday. No more stressing about that. I've been getting more and more excited about the trip as we get closer to the date.

Also happy to report that we will have time to do some tourist stuff on the first day when we get there..... :) We are scheduled to land at 6:15 am on Monday 7/5 in Nairobi. (we leave at 11:40 pm on 7/3) At first we had talked about scheduling a mission partner visit that very afternoon but from team members experiences, we decided to take it easy the first day. After the long flight/layovers, we would be in no shape to "work." It would be embarrassing to keep falling asleep or not make any sense while visiting a missions partner so we will take use that time to visit the National Park and Bomas of Kenya.

Yesterday, I had an online chat with a friend who is currently living as a missionary in Kenya about the crime. She confirmed that it's true and I quote "They will steal you blind....but if you look like you know what you're doing you should be fine." Ummm....I'm pretty sure that I will not look like I know what I'm doing so that does nothing to alleviate my anxiety on the subject. However, it's so good to be reminded that God is already at work there. We go with God, so I will cast all my anxiety on Him because He cares for me (1 Peter 5:7).