My new digs

I thought you would all like to see where I am living now so, here it is:

This is the building where I live. The far left door is the toilet, then my door, the next room is Grace’s, a Kenyan general volunteer who is studying tourism operations at University currently. The green door on the right is the shower.

This is my room. Currently I do not have a roommate, which is really nice. When another female volunteer comes she will live with me. Until then, freedom! It’s actually really good that I have a place where I know I can go, shut the door, turn on the fan, and have a moment to myself. I really needed it the first couple of days.

This is my bed, covered with a lovely kikoi bedspread. If I’m hanging out on my bed during the day (naptime), I tie up the mozzie net on one side to let the fan in better. Henry (the center director) said he puts his fan inside of his mosquito net, but I can’t make mine reach…

Finally, this is my gecko. I have seen him often next to my bed or sheltered under a hanging shirt during the day. He eats my bugs and I repay him by startling him with flash photography. He probably doesn’t think too highly of me. 

I also made a video tour of the base, but it is about 4 min long and isn't uploading. We'll have to try again later. The center is truly gorgeous, though. Plumeria and hibiscus flowers litter the ground and smell amazing in the morning and evening. The buildings are all painted white and go so nicely with the lush green of the surroundings. It is ridiculously hot, but there is plenty of shade and many fans to help the sea breeze. I like it here, it is comfortable (in all ways except temperature) and homey.