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Ryan and Haley
Who are we and what are we going to be doing? Continue reading Ryan and Haley
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is this I hear? You guys are going to Africa? Where will you be? Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions
Our daily bread
In the town where we live, we can buy white bread or “brown” bread (whole wheat). Any other kind of bread, we make ourselves. So I’ve had a lot more practice than I used to making my own dinner rolls, … Continue reading Our daily bread
Thanksgiving in Kenya
As we pass by our 1 year anniversary of being in Kenya this weekend, we were able to spend Thanksgiving with some of the the members of the community. We even had turkey! Below are some pictures of the event. We were thankful for umbrellas (it’s rainy season), good food, and good company. We hope you’re having a good holiday season. Ryan and Haley Continue reading Thanksgiving in Kenya
Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is a meaningful holiday for us this year – it’s been a year since we left the States, and quite a year! We truly are thankful for so much! We’re thankful we now have a stable living environment. We’re … Continue reading Thanksgiving!
Back at it Again
After being gone a little over 5 weeks… Continue reading Back at it Again
Home stretch!
We are about halfway through our furlough, so blogging hasn’t been happening, but we wanted to give a fundraising update: we are over 2/3s of the way funded for next year! We just passed 68% raised! If you have given … Continue reading Home stretch!
Everyday adjustments (and the best popcorn ever)
One of the most mundane but biggest changes Ryan and I have made living in Kenya is food. What we buy at the market, what we cook, how we prep food, how long it takes, all have changed dramatically. Often … Continue reading Everyday adjustments (and the best popcorn ever)
T-minus 21 Days
I apologize in advance as this blog post will be all over the place. In a about three weeks, we will be returning to the US for a little over a month. A couple of requests that we have: 1) … Continue reading T-minus 21 Days
Since we’ve been gone. . .
We left the States almost a year ago; as we prepare to come back for our first visit, we keep thinking about why we came in the first place. We had good jobs, a great community, and as a doctor I … Continue reading Since we’ve been gone. . .
Coming Soon to a city near you!
Ryan and I are busy with our day to day routine here, in our winter season that makes it strange to see all the end-of-summer related posts by friends on Facebook!. It’s a mild winter, but still sweater weather. For … Continue reading Coming Soon to a city near you!
Things I’ve Learned in Kenya, part 2
I’ve learned how to cook new recipes with over 50% substituted ingredients. How to bargain (kind of, still not very good at it). How to make my own yogurt in the crockpot (the failed attempts were super gross). To change … Continue reading Things I’ve Learned in Kenya, part 2
