Made it!

I'm here. I can't believe it really. I was very nonchalant before I left and even on the plane but as the plan was landing, I could feel panic and excitement welling up. My stomach was in dissarray. What if the driver from YES (Youth Encounter on Sustainablity) didn't show up? What if I had to make my way to the YMCA by myself, only to get ripped off by the first opportune cab driver? What if this course wasn't real? This combined with the excitement - Africa! I think I've dreamed of this place since we left Botswana in 1980. What if it didn't live up to my expectations?
I'm not sure yet if it's met my expectations. It's all a blur really. So many hours of travelling to get here, and I met so many people along the way. Lots of adventurers who fly through Holland to get to exciting destinations. Our plane from Montreal to Schipol was delayed by 3 hours, which gave me 20 minutes to make my flight to Nairobi. I made it! But my bags didn't... at least not on that plane. They arrived here this morning, thankfully. For a while there, I thought that I would need to do some shopping... Now I agree with my mother to pack a change of clothes in your carry on. Did I do it? No, but it's a good idea...
The temperature here is lovely... low twenties and sunny. It's dusty, but green. I've met some nice folks from the course... I'll send more on the course later. I think that I need to catch up on some sleep! We are about to embark on a bus from Nairobi to the course location - Egerton University in Njoro. I'm sure that I will be too busy checking out the scenery to catch up on sleep yet!