Football

I've actually been up to a lot lately. I went to a football game yesterday that was between Brazil all-stars from 94' and a Kenyan team a little lower than the national team named the Harambe Stars. It was okay. I got to see the Prime Minister which was cool, but Brazil was so disappointing. It's so true what people say about Brazilian players getting fat after retiring. I'm glad I experienced it overall though. I went back to the Yaya Masai Market today which was even better than last time because I knew most of the sellers. It was really fun and chill despite the fact that people were grabbing me left and right. At one point, there was literally two guys pulling each of my arms in a different direction in order to go to their shop. Some sellers even gave me free stuff since they liked me. One of the three presents I got is a big stone red heart, I like it a lot. It sort of symbolizes a lot for me. I also got a little bowl and hippo for free haha. It was weird but I went with it. I can't even remember all of the things that I've done. Oh! I'm going to Uganda next weekend. It's actually really expensive but worth it. The orphanage is good as well. School just finished, so now all of the kids who couldn't afford to go to school will be taught in the mornings and after I do some teaching I'll play some games with them. A lot of the kids know more than I thought too. One kid was teaching me a little Swahili and said the word "Mgeni." He pointed at me and said "You're a Mgeni, a visitor." It's sort of sad. All of the volunteers just come and go out of these kids' lives like nothing. At least some know that we aren't permanent. What's the point of volunteering though. We come for a little time, and we leave by the time we find anything truly significant to do. It's not fair to those who we're supposed to help and even to ourselves. I came here with the realization that I couldn't help a lot of people, but that I could help some. I knew and still know that I can improve, even if it's only slightly, a few kids' quality of life. Even if it's just be being a friend and showing them that they matter in the world. I'm both happy and said about going home. I really do miss a lot of people at home, but I know I'm going to miss a lot of people here as well once I leave. I do plan to come back though. Even if it's in ten years. Kenya has done more for me than I have ever done for anyone else. It's really helped me to appreciate those in my life, the things I have, and life itself. It's sort of sad that it took me 9000 miles, a 12 hour flight to the Middle East, 13 hour wait, and 5 hour flight to realize all of that. I'm glad that everything has happened this way though, and I really do plan to not be such an asshole to people when I go home. There's no reason for it. Right? Anyway, one of the things that is most weird is that I only see myself in a mirror once or twice every week and a half so I don't always realize how tan I am or the fact that I have a little moustache. I'll be glad to be around more mirrors when I get home. Aside from leaving Kenya, the only other thing about going home that I'm not looking forward to is the journey back. It's going to be so long and Qatar is always 110 degrees and up. Two kids from England told me that they got visas out of the airport and explored so I might do that which would be cool. I'm happy that I've already become comfortable with Kenya. Some people only begin to get used to it when they're about to leave and I have two more weeks to make some moves. I'm at a cyber down the rode right now and they only charge 65 cents a minute. 100 cents is one shilling and 76 shillings is one US dollar so do the math. I also set up internet at the orphanage and I'll be working on a website there so I'll have a lot more internet access which is good. I'm going to go back to the house and chill. I'm excited to upload all of the pictures and videos I have when I go home. Peace