Jennifer L. Keene
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Things you think about when lost in Maasai Mara
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Day 2 at Nkenijii School
Read about Day 1 here. At Steven’s suggestion, he, some other students and I took a reasonably long (and messy) walk in order for them to show me their water source. I was grateful for his suggestion, frankly, because it meant that he wouldn’t ask me to play soccer, at least for a short period…
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The Kenya Schedule – Part Two
Part One here. Monday, July 14 At 6 am, we got our wake-up call. At Siana Springs Tent Camp, that consists of a man standing outside your tent saying “Jambo!” (hello in Kiswahili) until you respond in kind. I found myself waking up strangely early – for me – so I was usually…
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The Kenya Schedule – Part One
A few of my friends and family members have expressed curiosity about my group’s schedule for the time we spent in Kenya. This post will help put the first part of our activities into perspective. Friday, July 11 – Saturday, July 12 Fly from JFK to Dubai (approximately twelve hours) via Emirates. Most of us…
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Day 1 at Nkenijii School
Meeting the kids on Day 1 (Monday, July 14) was like a scene in a movie. Upon arrival, our vans were greeted by several hundred Maasai kids ranging in age from three to approximately seventeen, most of them wearing purple school sweaters and singing welcome songs. Welcome jenniferlkeene’s video on Instagram After a brief assembly,…
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New glasses, old Maasai couple
These two stopped into our makeshift clinic at Nkenijii School for glasses. Their photo is one of my favorites. Maasai elders sepia canvas print by JenniferKeene Find more Photo Canvas Prints at Zazzle
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Sounds I didn’t hear for a week
Life in Maasai Mara had a very different soundtrack than I am used to in New York City. Around Day Two, I noticed the lack of these sounds: Car horns – in Kenya, it’s called ‘hooting’ and you’re discouraged from doing it Sirens – police, fire, ambulance, all of it Planes flying overhead except once…
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Steven, meet my family
I taught my buddy Steven about my family. Fourteen year-old Steven was my Nkenijii School buddy for the week. Here he names my family members after wanting to see their pictures. Later I’ll tell you about meeting Steven’s family. And his love of sports. View fullsize Steven
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Things that are hard to explain to a Kenyan teenager
Skyscrapers The subway A dog as a pet versus one who herds cows, goats and sheep A dog wearing a coat made for a dog I was trying to find a picture of snow to show them. Why I have pictures of food in my phone Being childless and husbandless Not living with my parents…
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