Thursday, December 22, 2011

Day 3 in Nairobi

So today I went shopping with Jay's aunt. She's really lovely, but also a tad bit vain. I kept trying to buy dresses with cool designs and use of color, but she kept putting me in clothes for clubbing. I do adore her though; she's very friendly to me, and she really doesn't have to be. I realize I must look frustrated and bored this trip, because she keeps asking me if I'm ok and trying to cheer me up. And then I feel horrible for not having more fun. I just wish I could be more independent here. Maybe I could buy a burkha somewhere?? Then I wouldn't stand out nearly so much. Still it was fun wandering around Nairobi. I'm starting to accept that maybe this trip won't go as I'd hoped. I'll just have to come back someday with other people. Jay's too frightened to wander anywhere with me; I tried that and we got as far as the parking lot before she chickened out. Her brother's really sick now from eating a meat pie." He didn't eve know what meat it was! I realize food is an important part of culture, but nothing short of a kingdom is worth being as sick as he is now.

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