Back to Kenya
Dates have been confirmed and I must say I am excited to be returning to Nairobi and seeing my Kenyan friends again! This will be my 11th trip to Kenya and I learn new things each trip. This time a colleague and I will divide into 2 teams with our Kenyan university and CDC colleagues and visit each of the 11 Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campuses. All campuses implemented the standardized medical laboratory science curriculum this past year (Sept 2008) and we will access how the implementation process is affecting the students and the professors! This means we will be traveling all over Kenya to visit all the campuses! I am hoping I will get to visit the campus at Eldoret - after reading (and re-reading the Hot Zone) I really want to visit the mountains and cave where the story begins! Another aside with this post- I am fortunate to have met and worked with Dr. Peter Tukie who is a doctor in Nairobi also mentioned in the book! WOW- I know a famous doctor! And, I might add he is a terrific person to work with.
Cat relaxing in the lobby of our "Tented Lodge" Notice the Masai plaid (red and blue) on the chairs!
Isn't this a grand picture? Amazing how the animals blend in to their surroundings!
Cat, John, and Cathy getting ready to begin our Safari!
Enough about my excitement on returning to Kenya! I will also have an opportunity to visit Mama Tunza's orphanage and deliver school supplies and personnel hygiene products to the children.
I do have to add one more comment and that is that our son, Richie, will be joining me after my work to go on safari with me and to see 'what it is that I actually do and love about Kenya'. This is his college graduation and 23rd birthday gift! As fate would have it- he will be joining me on his birthday- what a celebration. Now, of course, I must say that our daughter, Cat, met me in Nairobi and we traveled together to Mombasa where we toured, relaxed, and went on safari last summer! There was a bonding after spending the night in a 'tented lodge' - with the lions and zebras and giraffes just on the other side of a small fence maybe 100 feet from our tent!
Cat relaxing in the lobby of our "Tented Lodge" Notice the Masai plaid (red and blue) on the chairs!
Isn't this a grand picture? Amazing how the animals blend in to their surroundings!
Cat, John, and Cathy getting ready to begin our Safari! posted by medtechtravel | 9:07 AM
28 Comments:
Ann Cunningham HESC 1010(071I)
Wow! I'm sure you are having the time of your life! The pictures you posted are awesome! Did you actually take the lion picture? It's great! Traveling like this must be an amazing experience!
ChelCee Walters HESC 1010 (0721)
Woah! I think that this is the neatest thing to read, and to look at your pictures! It's amazing how you are able to travel like you do, and then give out things to children. And then your son and daughter are able to go with you, how great that must be! I would like to know if there are any major differences between there and America? I can only imagine what it is like to be able to have a job like you do! Amazing! And the pictures are great! I also think the one with the lion is really neat! It almost looks like the lion is see-through. Hope you have a great time!!!!
Lauren Greene HESC 1010 (072J)
Dr. Robinson,
I wish I could travel to see the world as you do. I think it would be very interesting to see and do. I bet you have met so many different types pf people and seen so many different things. My only fear would be eating the different types of food because I am picky about foreign foods. I would probably starve.
Lauren Greene
WOW! I don't know how you have the time to keep up with all our school work, with all the things you have going on in Kenya. It is amazing that you and your kids find time to do things such as go on safari's! It is a wonderful thing what you are doing to help the children there. I know your help is very much appreciated. I hope you are enjoying yourself. Be careful while you are away. Good Luck !
Jennifer Jones HESC 1010 (072I)
WOW! I don't know how you have the time to keep up with all our school work, with all the things you have going on in Kenya. It is amazing that you and your kids find time to do things such as go on safari's! It is a wonderful thing what you are doing to help the children there. I know your help is very much appreciated. I hope you are enjoying yourself. Be careful while you are away. Good Luck !
Jamie Pelican
I love the pictures you have posted on your blog. I world love to travel around the world and meet different people. I also think that your blog is very interest and I enjoy reading it as you up date it. I hope you are having fun but from the looks of things you are so enjoy!
Awesome Blog!!
I hope yall are having a great time!! Your pictures are great !! I have to say, I am jealous ! I think it's very thoughtful of you to give school supplies and personnel hygiene to the children of the orphanage!! Hope you are having a good time! BE SAFE!
Awesome Blog!!
I hope yall are having a great time!! Your pictures are great !! I have to say, I am jealous ! I think it's very thoughtful of you to give school supplies and personnel hygiene to the children of the orphanage!! Hope you are having a good time! BE SAFE!
Claire Mayeaux HESC 1010
Amanda Mayeux HESC 1010(072I)
Wow! You are truly and inspiration to us all! My parents have traveled and lived in many countries also and I was born in Taiwan. I would love to travel also! It would be an amazing experience. You have a great blog and amazing pictures! It looks like you are having a great time! Good luck with everything.
Leslie Juneau HESC 1010 (071I)
I am really jealous that you get to travel all over. That is great that your children travel that far to see you and spend time with you. I appreciate anyone who gives charity because there are children and families that need supplies that they can't afford on their own. I think it is really awesome what you do and how you spend your time.
Lauren,
Getting use to new foods was quite a challenge! Thank goodness for travel size foods- my colleagues and I never leave the US without peanutbutter, breakfast bars, and chocolate- not healthy but you can survive! Actually I have learned to like most Kenyan dishes- same with Tanzania, South Africa, Rwanda, etc... The only time I got sick was on my very first trip (to Ethiopia)- I will be returning to Ethiopia this Sunday so guess I'll see if I appreciate ugali better this time around - and if I have developed a better immune system! All the countries have gorgeous salads & fresh raw vegetables, but those are off-limits to us! If we can't 'peel it' or 'boil it' then we have to 'leave it'!!! After you get sick once- you remember the saying!!
Misty Willis - HESC 1010 (072I)
Wow, that is so awesome! I bet you are so excited! And those pictures are amazing. I wish I could go on a trip like that. I've never been out of the country. Have fun and stay safe!
Peggy Casida HESC 1010(071J). I think it is wonderful to go to different place in the world. I would love to travel and help people who are in need of just the basic things that we have here in the U.S. Good Luck and I can't wait to see your pictures.
Peggy Casida HESC 1010(071J). I think it is wonderful to go to different place in the world. I would love to travel and help people who are in need of just the basic things that we have here in the U.S. Good Luck and I can't wait to see your pictures.
Celeste Miller Hesc 1010(0721)
I love the picture of the Lion in the grass. Who took that pic? I say I have only seen a Lion in the zoo. I bet it is amazing to see them in the wild.
WOW!!! It sounds like you're having a great time in Kenya. And I'm sure you're going to have even more fun in the future. Congratulations on your son's graduation. I bet it's great to be able to have him and your daughter there. I wish you all the luck in accomplishing your goals. Have fun and may God bless you in your travels.
Jennifer Nelson HESC 1010 (072I)
WOW!!! It sounds like you're having a great time in Kenya. And I'm sure you're going to have even more fun in the future. Congratulations on your son's graduation. I bet it's great to be able to have him and your daughter there. I wish you all the luck in accomplishing your goals. Have fun and may God bless you in your travels.
Ashlyn Deshotels
Lucky you! I wish I was lucky enough to be able to travel! Hope you have a great time! The pictures are very interesting; Hope you keep posting them. I will pray that you return safely!
Haley Taylor HESC 1010(071I)
This is really great! I can't even imagine how great it must be to experience the experiences that you are getting the chance to experience. I would love to travel some day and experience all the different cultures around the world. I would like going to the orphanage, I would enjoy helping the needy children. Did you really get to capture that picture of that lion? How close were you to capture that great shot? Good luck on your next trip! Have fun and be safe!
Your work is amazing. I think I would be a little scared to do some of the things you do, but for the most part it must be an amazing experience to be able to do the work you do. Also, congratulations for your son and I hope you have a wonderful safari...
Sandy Richards
Katie Morrison Hesc (1010) (0721) Wow that picture of the lion is amazing. He blends so well to his surroundings.
Jessica Gremillion HESC 1010 (0721)
Dr. Robinson,
I absolutely love the pictures you posted, they are just amazing! All of your post are so interesting. You are very blessed to have the opportunity to travel and experience such wonderful things, while helping others in such and extraordinary way.
Hailey Rabalais
HESC 1010 (071I)
How exciting! You are so lucky to be able to travel as you do and experience others' lives while enhancing your own. I find it amazing that you say you are going to see your Kenyan friends. Hopefully one day I too will be able to travel and help others. You are truly living my dream!
Meagan Normand HESC 1010 (072I)
You seem to be having an amazing time. I love your pictures. It must be an amazing thing to know that you are making a difference in these people's lives. Hope to see and hear more about Kenya! Have a great time with your son!
Laura Plauche HESC 1010(072I)
That is amazing!! What a wonderful way to start a trip, both your daughter and son got to tag along! I bet you are having a wonderful time by the looks of things and a very special time to. I would love to see some more pictures if you have any, it seems like a wonderful place!!
Rosana Nichols HESC 1010
Wow Mrs.Cath, you will have a blast this time huh? can you take me with you? just kidding. You know the zoo in Brazil has so many exotics animals, but a safary would be marvelous. I am jealous of your son. Remember of the chimpanze you took a pic last time you were there?? be carefull this time because i just learned that they attack a lady here in US. Have fun, have a safe trip. God bless you
S. Singh (IET Services)
Sounds like you having a great adventure in Kenya. Enjoy!!
Pamela Roszell
I've seen that you've traveled to many places and you have a lot of pictures. I love Daisy the Giraffe but my favorite is the picture of the Lion blending with grass you would never know he was there if were not for his dark eyes and the outline of his nose and mouth.
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