Someone recently asked me about the diet in Kenya. I was about half way through my response email when I realized that others might be interested, and might even want to give it a try. So, I’ve decided to pull together the best list that I can based on what we generally eat while at …
Swahili Challenge – Watoto Wangu Wana Njaa
This afternoon as I was out walking, stirring up my neighbors curiosity and working on Swahili, I think I may have finally identified the method to the madness that is the Swahili course! In the process I found one particular phrase very interesting. The phrase was: Watoto wangu wana njaa. My children are hungry. The …
Swahili Challenge – Matunda
The last few weeks have been difficult. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail except to say that a very special family member has gone home to be with the Lord. That is a confidence for which I am very grateful. He, in his own way and probably without realizing it, was …
Swahili Challenge – What Must the Neighbors Think
Ever do something that made perfect sense to you, only to realize later that it probably seemed rather strange to onlookers. I’ve been trying to up the distance of my daily walk, so that I will be fully ready for the distances we may walk in Kenya. In my neighborhood there are two good walking …
Swahili Challenge – Technical Difficulties
Into every computer program, especially the cheap ones, most come at least one glitch. Several have come with my Swahili program. For the most part, I’ve been able to work around them, until this week. Usually it just slows the whole computer down drastically. This week as I started Unit 8, which is three times …
Swahili Challenge – News from Afar
Today was encouraging. I think it’s been a month since I really got to sit and work on Swahili, so I was a little concerned that I might have forgotten everything. But to my surprise I remembered it all! Praise the Lord and thank you all for praying that it would stick!!! It is sticking! …
Swahili Challenge – Still Here!
Jambo! Hbarari za mchana? How are you today? I am excited. Thank you all for praying that Swahili would stick to my brain! It’s working. I’m not progressing as quickly as I would like – but then I never do! Today I quizzed myself on the first three units and got it all correct! So, …
Swahili Challenge – Opportunity
Today was sort of a down day, courtesy of one of winter’s less liked gifts – a cold. A lot of things didn’t get done today, but Swahili is a different story. What better to do when you don’t feel good then to sit down and listen to your audio lessons – mint tea in …
Swahili Challenge – Motivational Moment
Today I decided to take on, not one, but two new units. Don’t get too excited, they are very closely related and only present a couple of new concepts/phrases. Basically, the new phrases are moving from morning greetings to daytime and evening greetings. So, by the time I am done I should, theoretically, be able …
Swahili Challenge – Ooops
Learning a new language is full of “Oooopses”. I once told someone I had brought her the town of Kubinka rather than telling her that I had brought her a quart of strawberries. I also told her that I brought her a bag of plates instead of a bag of rags, simply because the words …
