I got to the project & Jimmy & Jack were immediately asking, "where are the cards?!". We played lots of "Go Fish" and then they taught me a game called "AK47" although I'm still not sure how to win! I taught some of the older boys a simplified version of blackjack.
We took all 33 children, plus 7 volunteers & 3 teacher to the beach today, in only 2 matatus. There were 14 people in the first & about 30 in the second one! Kids were piled 3 high! Michele & I took a ride on the beach camel. His name was Jack & he did NOT want to sit down & let us off! The kids absolutely loved the beach. Some played in the water, a group of girls completely covered themselves in sand & then chased eachother around & some of the older boys played a soccer game.
We arrived at the beach with 33 kids and several adults, but it was like nothing I'd ever seen. We picked a spot to set our stuff down & then the kids scattered in every direction. Kids here are much more free to roam without parents always over their shoulders ensuring they don't "get in trouble". And the kids are all so well behaved. I'm not sure how they rounded them all up at the end of the day, but they all arrived at home safely.
Heading to Casablanca's (a dance club) with Meng, Meri, Michele, & Emily (all volunteers) and also 2 Joys, Janice, & Sam (all friends of Meng's homestay father, Andrew who was also with us). The music was GREAT! A really interesting mix of western hip hop and local music. EVERYONE stared at us when we started dancing, but we've kind of gotten used to the staring everywhere we go. The DJ joined us and did his best to teach us some dance moves. We danced & danced & danced. Joy showed us some different types of tribal dances, it was really fun.
Apparently below the Casablance is "Club Casanova" which has a "live sex show" along with a strip club. We did not attend, but it was interesting that this was an acceptable form of entertainment and not hidden at all.
On the walk home Sam professed his love for Meri and I'm pretty sure he proposed as well, it was quite a spectacle. But very sweet! :)
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