Preparation Time for Kenya
Now that I got the shots out of the way (and I did have very slight flu-like symptoms for most of the day yesterday) I can focus on preparing for my teaching assignment and packing.
As far as teaching goes, I am trying to finish up a syllabus for the class and get it emailed. I keep getting interrupted by ministry (funny huh). We are receiving Angel Food Orders left and right today, and that ministry continues to grow.
Special thanks to Cheryl B and Kathy C for their hard work on that--by the way.
So, if I can ever get this syllabus done, then I can start thinking about packing.
It is going to be the rainy season (they are right near the equator, so they don't really have four seasons). The average temperature is going to be 75 during the day and 50 at night. Average rainfall will be 2-4 inches for the month. The elevation is around 5,000 feet, so it can be arid and cool at night. This is toward the end of the rainy season, so hopefully the rains will be slacking off some. This up and down temps means a need for different types of clothing, including jackets and such. The class rooms are open air (there are some pictures on the Wayland Baptist web site www.wbu.edu under the campus section). And I don't have any idea if they have projectors available. I do know that I will need to bring printed notes for the students and all visual aids and study guides before I come. That is going to be one heavy suitcase (yes, I am going to try to pack just one suit case).
Why? The last time I went, I packed too many clothes. I got sick just lugging around unnecessary things. Most of the people I will work with have far fewer clothes than I have, so having fewer things to wear won't be a problem. Fitting in and identifying with the culture are two things that I think are essential to good communication. Plus, I need room for that jar of peanut butter and that box of beef jerky I am taking--a little comfort food.
As far as teaching goes, I am trying to finish up a syllabus for the class and get it emailed. I keep getting interrupted by ministry (funny huh). We are receiving Angel Food Orders left and right today, and that ministry continues to grow.
Special thanks to Cheryl B and Kathy C for their hard work on that--by the way.
So, if I can ever get this syllabus done, then I can start thinking about packing.
It is going to be the rainy season (they are right near the equator, so they don't really have four seasons). The average temperature is going to be 75 during the day and 50 at night. Average rainfall will be 2-4 inches for the month. The elevation is around 5,000 feet, so it can be arid and cool at night. This is toward the end of the rainy season, so hopefully the rains will be slacking off some. This up and down temps means a need for different types of clothing, including jackets and such. The class rooms are open air (there are some pictures on the Wayland Baptist web site www.wbu.edu under the campus section). And I don't have any idea if they have projectors available. I do know that I will need to bring printed notes for the students and all visual aids and study guides before I come. That is going to be one heavy suitcase (yes, I am going to try to pack just one suit case).
Why? The last time I went, I packed too many clothes. I got sick just lugging around unnecessary things. Most of the people I will work with have far fewer clothes than I have, so having fewer things to wear won't be a problem. Fitting in and identifying with the culture are two things that I think are essential to good communication. Plus, I need room for that jar of peanut butter and that box of beef jerky I am taking--a little comfort food.
Labels: Kenya Trip
posted by Randy Rogers at
10:28 AM
4 Comments:
Ah, Gunga Din, What a fine man you are indeed!
I know. I know. It seems rather trivial. Last time I went to Kenya, I was jealous of the guy who had a suitcase full of food, but only had three changes of clothes. Of course, on the way home, he barely had anything to carry. It was very easy for him, but the rest of us were exhausted and sick, carrying stuff we didn't need.
No
I realy am in awe of your opportunity and think you are in for a grand awakening of the Holy Spirit and hope that we(SHBC) will be able to follow close enough to you when you return to enjoy some of that koinonea I am sure is on God's schedule for you!
Robert,
Thanks for your encouraging word.
I am amazed at how often I tend to misunderstand posts on this blog. I do much better communicating in person.
But I won't give up!
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