Comments on: Hakuna Matata (no worries) http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries Living and working in Nairobi, Kenya Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel Carpenter http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-76 Rachel Carpenter Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:14:40 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-76 This is so very cool to read your first hand account of history being made and once again the persistence of the human spirit to be free. Sara, an image of you dances in my mind as I read: you are about 3 cartwheeling across the living room in front of the Carmel house fireplace with Sally and Fred watching in proud amazement, the rest of us were amazed too. You had complete assurance, a very distinct knowing of what you were doing, where you were going, and you always landed on your feet. Please put me on your list as you continue your adventure, Rachel This is so very cool to read your first hand account of history being made and once again the persistence of the human spirit to be free. Sara, an image of you dances in my mind as I read: you are about 3 cartwheeling across the living room in front of the Carmel house fireplace with Sally and Fred watching in proud amazement, the rest of us were amazed too. You had complete assurance, a very distinct knowing of what you were doing, where you were going, and you always landed on your feet.
Please put me on your list as you continue your adventure, Rachel

]]> By: Claudia http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-75 Claudia Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:49:36 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-75 We keep checking for your news and hoping things will settle enough that you will be able to stay there. It looks like VSO is taking good care of you, but we still worry. Take care please. Claudia and Andy We keep checking for your news and hoping things will settle enough that you will be able to stay there. It looks like VSO is taking good care of you, but we still worry. Take care please. Claudia and Andy

]]> By: Gramma JO http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-74 Gramma JO Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:35:04 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-74 It sounds like you are getting more than you panned for......... you should write more stuff as you experience it. Keep a written diary so you can give a talk about it to our college group when you get back. love, Gramma JO It sounds like you are getting more than you panned for……… you should write more stuff as you experience it. Keep a written diary so you can give a talk about it to our college group when you get back.
love, Gramma JO

]]> By: Shelli http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-73 Shelli Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:50:31 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-73 I am glad to hear you two are okay. My brother's girlfriend is in Ethiopia, so I have been paying closer attention to the situations in Africa. When I heard about Kenya I kept checking your blog for an update. It sounds like you are having an amazing cultural experience, outside of the political turmoil. I hope everything calms down for the people there and you get to stay. Keep up the great blogs! I am glad to hear you two are okay. My brother’s girlfriend is in Ethiopia, so I have been paying closer attention to the situations in Africa. When I heard about Kenya I kept checking your blog for an update. It sounds like you are having an amazing cultural experience, outside of the political turmoil. I hope everything calms down for the people there and you get to stay. Keep up the great blogs!

]]> By: Andrea Bacsfalusi http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-72 Andrea Bacsfalusi Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:05:29 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-72 Hi Alan and Sara, I am relieved to hear that all is fine, albeit the boredom of being cooped up in a hotel in Nairobi... We are getting regular security updates about the situation in Kenya and relieved to hear that VSO volunteers are safe but it is also reassuring to read your blog and hear it from the horse's mouth so to speak. Hang in there you two! Best wishes, Andrea and the VSOC staff Hi Alan and Sara, I am relieved to hear that all is fine, albeit the boredom of being cooped up in a hotel in Nairobi… We are getting regular security updates about the situation in Kenya and relieved to hear that VSO volunteers are safe but it is also reassuring to read your blog and hear it from the horse’s mouth so to speak. Hang in there you two! Best wishes, Andrea and the VSOC staff

]]> By: Claire McNulty http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-71 Claire McNulty Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:25:14 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-71 Amazing news! As Peggy says, you certainly are getting an insight into a very different way of life. It was SUCH bad luck that all this kicked off at this time. Have you been able to do any work yet? Keep taking lots of photos! Love Claire Amazing news! As Peggy says, you certainly are getting an insight into a very different way of life. It was SUCH bad luck that all this kicked off at this time. Have you been able to do any work yet? Keep taking lots of photos! Love Claire

]]> By: Piper http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-70 Piper Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:10:41 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-70 Hi Alan, Thanks for posting this update! Sara's been keeping us informed re the unfolding political situation (just now (Tuesday 1/8, midday, PST) more news which does not bode well) and VSO's evolving plans for you all, but it was good to hear more about the good times of the last few weeks as well (Sara did share some of those w/ us). If nothing else you two are getting quite an education in the challenges faced by post-colonial developing countries! Yipes! Stay safe!! Piper/Mom Hi Alan, Thanks for posting this update! Sara’s been keeping us informed re the unfolding political situation (just now (Tuesday 1/8, midday, PST) more news which does not bode well) and VSO’s evolving plans for you all, but it was good to hear more about the good times of the last few weeks as well (Sara did share some of those w/ us). If nothing else you two are getting quite an education in the challenges faced by post-colonial developing countries! Yipes!

Stay safe!!

Piper/Mom

]]> By: Randi http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-69 Randi Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:10:19 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-69 I enjoyed your thorough recap. Well written my brother. <3 I enjoyed your thorough recap. Well written my brother. <3

]]> By: Eric Seifert http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/comment-page-1#comment-68 Eric Seifert Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:26:43 +0000 http://alaninkenya.org/2008/01/08/hakuna-matata-no-worries/#comment-68 Hey Alan, good to hear everything is alright. I've heard a lot about the turmoil in Kenya, but its hard to know how wide spread it is from the news. I hope they don't have to cut your trip short, that would not be cool. Hope to hear from you soon. -Eric Hey Alan, good to hear everything is alright. I’ve heard a lot about the turmoil in Kenya, but its hard to know how wide spread it is from the news. I hope they don’t have to cut your trip short, that would not be cool. Hope to hear from you soon.

-Eric

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