Hello! It is morning in Malawi...Did you find it on the map yet? Here's what is really interesting to me:
When I boarded the airplane in Detroit, there were very few people of color on the plane. Probably one or two out of ten people were people of color. The rest of them were "white" like me. And, the number of females and males was about equal. One boy for every girl!
When I boarded the plane in Amsterdam, there were about four people of color for every ten people on the plane going to Kenya. But, when I got off the plane in Nairobi, Kenya, it was totally different! I went to the hotel for a very short rest and most people there were people of color.
I took the plane from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lilongwe, Malawi, this morning. Well, on the airplane were mostly males and only a few women. Of the 100 people on the plane, they were mostly people of color.
The first thing said to me in Kenya was, "How is Obama?" You know, Obama's father was from a small village in Kenya.
My grandgirls, Lindsay Jane and Sydney Kay, were able to enjoy my adventure in 2013 with Semester at Sea (SAS), but now I have an adventure of a different kind with Jackson Trippers in sunny California in the middle of winter in 2015!
So glad you are there safe and sound! Sounds like your adventure has begun! Enjoy your travels. Also glad you can post to your blog. This is a great way to get updates. Love you! Megan
ReplyDeleteIt's difficult to imagine where you are, Jan. Be good and don't make trouble! :) Have a great experience and continue making friends for us. Also, don't stick any beans up your nose. Love, Dan
ReplyDeleteHabari Jan!
ReplyDeleteSasa unahitaji kusome kiswahili. When you get to Kenya again have it translated. Glad to hear that you are off to a good start. Baki salama! Ellen (and Mike)