Miss/Wish List
It's time to keep a list of things I'm noticing as I attempt to switch between cultures. So here it goes...
1. Plastic Bags - They are illegal in Kenya and it's hard not to feel bad at how easily people give them out at stores. So when I say I don't use them, I feel a little odd walking out of a store carrying my merchandise as if I'm stealing it. I think I was better at carrying bags around with me in Kenya, but I also didn't go into the store for just one thing when I was there. Since there were fewer options I didn't price check between stores like I do here. Its was one-stop shopping in Kenya.
2. Coffee - I brought African coffee with me forgetting you can get anything here, including Kenyan coffee!!!
3. Walking to a store - There were times when I complained about having to walk to the store in Kijabe, but now I see how convenient it was to be able to just walk to get TP, Nails, Yogurt, Veggies. It takes a lot longer to get in the car and drive all the way to the store here. I find myself wishing someone would just drive me to the store here. I don't think its because that was the norm. in Kenya, although that was true, 10 minutes here is much closer and easier, but it still seems like a chore right now. I'm sure that will fade, just like walking to the store in Kenya got easier.
4. Food - You don't realize how inexpensive things are in Kenya, like veggies. On the other hand chicken, there was 4x more and almonds were 2xs more there. I don't even know what to do about this revelation, because a girl's got to eat.
5. More to come.
1. Plastic Bags - They are illegal in Kenya and it's hard not to feel bad at how easily people give them out at stores. So when I say I don't use them, I feel a little odd walking out of a store carrying my merchandise as if I'm stealing it. I think I was better at carrying bags around with me in Kenya, but I also didn't go into the store for just one thing when I was there. Since there were fewer options I didn't price check between stores like I do here. Its was one-stop shopping in Kenya.
2. Coffee - I brought African coffee with me forgetting you can get anything here, including Kenyan coffee!!!
3. Walking to a store - There were times when I complained about having to walk to the store in Kijabe, but now I see how convenient it was to be able to just walk to get TP, Nails, Yogurt, Veggies. It takes a lot longer to get in the car and drive all the way to the store here. I find myself wishing someone would just drive me to the store here. I don't think its because that was the norm. in Kenya, although that was true, 10 minutes here is much closer and easier, but it still seems like a chore right now. I'm sure that will fade, just like walking to the store in Kenya got easier.
4. Food - You don't realize how inexpensive things are in Kenya, like veggies. On the other hand chicken, there was 4x more and almonds were 2xs more there. I don't even know what to do about this revelation, because a girl's got to eat.
5. More to come.
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