Oh dear, the bar for personal growth has been set quite low hasn't it? I believe a wise person (likely of asian descent) once said that to learn something new, one must empty their cup (cup = brain) of all preconceptions and prejudice and allow it to be filled again with the truth of real life personal experience. Or something along those lines. Anyway, the point is that I feel as though my cup is as empty as it can possibly be. I'm hoping that my travels in Kenya will help me understand my world and the people who inhabit it a little bit better, and possibly fill my cup with something useful. Well, more useful than peanut butter and banana sandwiches anyway. I know this may sound selfish, especially when considering that my mandate is one where I'm to be a volunteer working to improve the lot of the farmers and dairy cattle of Kenya. I can't, however, deny the very real possibility that I will benefit from this experience more than the wonderful people I will be working with in Kenya whom I cannot wait to meet.
I think I will sign off now. It is late and I'm getting more foolish with each passing minute. I will write again soon with details concerning itineraries and flights schedules.
L
