Old friends

My to do list took a bit of a pounding today, in typically Kenyan fashion. In another “who moved my cheese?” moment yesterday I had an inspired burst of to do list compilation and consolidation, resulting in a large but, I thought, achievable set of tasks for completion. The best laid plans …........

The basic 'problem' today was a string of interruptions from visitors. The problem was compounded by the fact that I hadn't seen any of them for some time so there was a lot to catch up on. Consequently the day just got consumed by swapping news and chewing the fat. It was, of course, very nice to renew and strengthen friendships. Kenya is a very hospitable country – entertaining visitors is extremely important and not to be rushed. It's another culture clash. We westerners often tend to 'do' conversations and relationships in a kind of shorthand. This isn't an option in Kenya. It takes a bit of getting used to but it's worth persevering with.