last one from eldoret... at least i think it is... not totally sure

hey everyone,
i have absolutely loved the trip so far. every day has been different and equally meaningful... it's weird, i didn't expect to feel so comfortable here, i mean, we're in kenya, this is about as foreign as it gets, right? but the hospitality that the kenyans and everyone we've met here, like the mamlins, have welcomed us with open arms into their homes and into their lives. i guess it isn't something you would notice because it is so commonplace in the usa but people here are so much more friendly. they will smile at you as you pass them in the street, make eye-contact, and the little kids usually wave at us. everyone has been so nice and i really think everyone has enjoyed the trip. tonight is our last night in eldoret and we're all sorry to leave. the iu house and the compound here is wonderful and though we are all looking forward to hot (as opposed to somewhat warm) showers at lake nakuru, we are all sad to go. eldoret is a gorgeous town and on the whole we have felt very safe walking around in town. connor and sara told you in their blog post a few minutes ago how much fun the day was and i am very sad to say it's our last here. nakuru is supposed to be a very nice hotel, so it should be fun. we will be going on game drives and we're hoping to see lions and the famous nakuru flamingoes. after nakuru, and the crazy long drives in transit, we will be back at savelberg in nairobi. kibera will be like nothing we've ever seen before according to the chaperones, and i know i'm at least feeling a little nervous and a little anxious about what awaits us in the slum. the trip has been amazing. though i over-use that word like none other, there really isn't a better word to use to describe the experience here. i know everyone reading the blog is anxious to see picutres and hear even more stories, and i promise we all have more than you will ever have the patience to sit through.
love to all,
catherine