Exploring Karen

 The past few days have been wonderfully busy with Swahili classes, exploring the compound and surrounding suburb of Karen, reading in the sun, and getting to go for a few runs around the neighborhood! We went to a restaurant called The Carnivore with our KSP professors. They served us crocodile, chicken gizzard, ostrich meatballs, and ox balls. I also had my first Kenyan beer, called Tusker, which most Kenyans prefer to be served warm. Definitely a restaurant experience to remember. 

Tomorrow we're heading to our rural homestays for a week where we won't have reliable WiFi or cell service, so next update will come upon return.  


Eating lots of fresh fruit for breakfast, and chai is a staple throughout the day. 

The monkeys are getting a bit bolder, but have kept their distance so far. Having lot's of fun watching them play around the compound though. 

Drying our socks on the window rack! 

Isaiah, the compound chef, made us a delicious traditional Kipsigis meal consisting of tilapia, risotto, greens, and ugali (made of maize flour), and we ate it all with our hands. 


Also...if you want to send some snail mail (please no packages or big envelopes!) my address is: 

Olivia Bernier

P.O. BOX 1128

Karen, Nairobi 

Kenya, 00502

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