A belated Happy New Year to everyone reading this. I have not written a blog entry for a while as I went home for Christmas and New Year. As I stepped off the plane at London Heathrow I think my body thought I had stepped into a freezer. It was 6.30am and I had left the UK in July so had no coat or shoes with me. As I walked down the steps wearing jeans and flip flops I felt the icy wind biting my toes. December through to March is the hottest time of the year in Mombasa, so arriving home to the UK snow was something of a shock to the system. A swift investment in some thermal vests and the loan of a pair of Ugg boots soon warmed me up!
It was lovely to see my friends and family after nearly six months away (the photo is of me and my mum on my arrival at Heathrow) and I spent lots of time catching up with loved ones and eating the foods I had been particularly missing (roast potatoes, salad and Chinese food in case you were wondering!).
My three weeks at home flew by and soon it was time to board the flight back to Kenya. I have been back in Mombasa for a week and it is lovely to be back. I am especially enjoying being back in Africa and in particular Kenya. I am as always so happy to be immersed in the variety of sights, smells, experiences and wonderful welcoming people and it is a privilege to be here. The temperature is around 92 degrees Fahrenheit which as with my trip home took some adjusting! I will post again next week to update you on what I have been up to since I got back.
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