Bears

This will be a short entry as I'm watching my recording of the Bears game and have to run to dinner in a few.  I had a brief introductory day at work today.  It was not easy to go back to work after over a month off, but everything went well and I saw some spider monkeys on my walk to the office.  It looks like I will be on a project in which I can visit some of the small villages where the organization is doing developmental work (namely Sauri, Kenya http://www.millenniumvillages.org/aboutmv/mv_sauri.htm).  I will have a better idea of my job details in the next week or so.  

I also found temporary accommodation.  It is on a compound that houses about 15 students/workers/visitors (I met one girl from Kalamazoo and there are some others from Germany) about a 30 minute walk to the Market and about 50 to my office.  Against my better judgement, I will likely need to use the  "matatus" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Share_taxi#Matatu_.28Kenya.2FUganda.29) for a portion of the trip to work.  Matatus make a ride on the CTA seem like flying on a Gulfstream Jet.  15-20 people in a VW size van.  I will be paying 32,000.00 KSH/month (about $380.00 USD), and supposedly that includes everything (+ cable, internet and laundry).  By far the cheapest I have come upon.  http://rosslynstudios.net/  I think they did some photo-shopping - the place is a lot more rugged then the site makes it out to be.

Finally, I saw my first White Sox hat today and I plan to take a safari this weekend.  Until next time.