Yes, I know I left Kenya last Saturday, but the lesson I have learn is still inside of me. I've been really struggling, trying to explain to people what exactly it is that I have achieved. I have lived in Mombasa for a month, I have made friends, eaten the food, learnt some Swahili, played with children, taught students, brushed my teeth wi…
JAMBO (hello) and KARIBU (welcome) !
This is where you, my friends and family, are able to find information on what I am up to in Kenya!
I'll try to keep it updated as much as possible, especially because the e-mail and phone access will be very limited!
I hope you enjoy reading about my adventures as much as I enjoy living them!
My moto is :"DON'T TRADE YOUR DREAMS FOR SOME SMALL CHANGE" and I'm making a dream come true...
Thanks for all your emotional and financial support !
Yes, I know I left Kenya last Saturday, but the lesson I have learn is still inside of me. I've been really struggling, trying to explain to people what exactly it is that I have achieved. I h…
"Back to life, back to reality"... I got back this Saturday and life in the UK is such a big contrast to my life in Mikindani (the suburb outside Mombasa where I was living). It's been a few d…
Last day at school. The kids had just finished their exams and the school was being cleaned and getting a good tidy-up before closing. We joined the teachers and the students for a closing ass…
Rebeca
Filha....é tudo muito complexo, os contrastes são quase inesplicáveis, mas uma coisa vc aprendeu e passou uma lição pra todos nós: cada pessoa que faz o que vc fez não vai mudar o mundo, mas vai tornar o dia a dia de algumas pessoas muito melhor. A esperança de uma vida melhor e mais justa é responsabilidade de todos nós. Filha, bola frente que atrás vem gente. bjs para o casal 20
Thais
Mili querida!!! Nossa que loucura, fiquei emocionada com as suas palavras :) Realmente a experiencia deve ter sido unica. Fiquei muito feliz por ti e me deu ateh vontade de fazer uma loucura dessas tb! As licoes de vida que pessoas simples podem nos dar sao impressionantes, e a gente aprende a ver o mundo e a nossa propria vida de uma forma muito diferente. E lembra, se der, aparece por aqui qq hora dessas. De 16 setembro a 3 outubro tem a Oktober em Munique, vcs nao estao a fim? Um super beijo pra ti!
Milene
Hello everyone!
I just wanted the say a huge thank you to everyone who has visited my web site and showed support towards my volunteering trip to Kenya. It has been a crazy journey and I've met lots of amazing people along the way. Ellie, Eimear, Geraldine, Muchina, Ceri and Erica: I don't think I could have made it without you. Jamie: you are the best reason anyone could ever have to come home. Jaclyne: your hospitality became my sanctuary and your house always felt like a home. UK/Brazil friends and family: your support was a constant reminder of what type of person I want to be.
I hope you have all enjoyed reading this journal and that I was able to give a small insight into my experiences. I highly recommend volunteering to anyone. It is not about becoming Bob Geldof or Bono. It is not about saving the world. It is about meeting real people and understanding their realities. And you can always become a tourist at the weekends!
Love you all and I miss you all.
Thanks, again.
Milene XXXXXXXXX
Rebeca
Filha, passou muito rápido este mes...sei que pra ti ficou com gostinho de "quero mais". Me emocionei qdo falaste do encerramento, pois sei como tu consegue tocar fundo nos sentimentos das pessoas, ainda mais lidando com estas crianças tão carentes de tanta coisa. Parábéns pela missão cumprida!!!
Um beijo da mama.
J.Lo
Hey Mel!!! I can't believe your coming home 2moz!! Its been great reading all ur journal entries on here and i can't wait to here more from you when you get back!!
See ya soon x x x
REBECA
Jamie, my english son!...I'm pround of you to!!!
Milene..estava com muita saudade e tbém preocupada com a falta de notícias. Lamu dever ser mesmo maravilhoso....adorei e descrição do lugar...é bom parar no tempo as vezes.
Tens um marido maravilhoso...amo muito vcs dois, sejam sempre muito felizes e ainda vão ter muitas aventuras juntos...já que vcs amam esta vida de exploradores!
Qdo chegar em casa nos falamos...tenho uma novidade muito boa pra te contar também, estou ansiosa. beijos da mama Rebeca.
Jamie
Wooah missus! So Adventure Road is coming to an end, but just imagine all the adventures you (we) will share in the future. Even though i wasn't on this one with you in person, i feel so proud of your huge achievement.
Well i can't wait to see you on Saturday, so i can have you all to my self (for a little while anyway!) I best get tidying the house up, so it is all wonderfully sparkling!
Don't worry i won't forget to pick you up at the Airport, how could i when i'm so excited...
Forever Yours...Jamie
Tracey
Hi Mili
How time as past very quickly. We are looking forward to seeing you at the weekend. Your adventures sound fantasic and the sarfari sounded scary. We all send you lots of love and kisses.
Have a safe journey home.
see you sunday
love Tracey and Clan xxxxxxxxxxx
Gemma
Hi chick, I can't believe how fast time has gone i can't believe you are back soon! guess what ............. I have the team leader job!!!! don't know which dept yet but hey all should be fun!!!
i am on hol when you come back 2 work but will have 2 catch up take care lv gemma x x x x
Cela
Oi maninha!!Ateh que enfim eu consegui entrar neste treco pra deixar mensagens... Eu nao acho as palavras certas para te dizer como fico orgulhosa e feliz por ti, fazendo um sonho tornar-se realidade, lutando pelo que queres, eu sinto um grande privilegio de ser sua irma, te admiro muito e estou amando todas as noticias e fotos que tu coloca aqui.. JAMAIS mude, continua sendo essa menina que conquista cada dia um pouco do mundo, te admiro e estou todo dia aqui torcendo por ti...
Te amo muito lindona, e viva LA AFRIQUE :)
Beijo grande da mana
jen
hi milene!
i hope your well chick!
the safari looked fab i wish i was on it!
jamie is missing you alot!
can't wait to see you
lots of love jen and gav xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
my mum & dad says hi!
xxxxxxxxxplus boss, narla, lucas, snowbell, chappie, and baby pearlxxx
Rebeca
uau!!!me lembrei do filme(A sombra e escuridão) com o Michael Douglas e Val Kilmer, e se tua noite foi parecida com uma daquelas...é de dar arrepios!!!! confesso que sou urbana demais pra este tipo de aventura, mas fico mto feliz que tenhas vivido esta experiência...e estás bem. sei que hoje se prima pela segurança nestes lugares, mas com animais......nunca se sabe!!!
Foi mto bom ouvir tua voz, nem que foi rapidinho, deu pra matar as saudades. Te cuida! estou com saudades, te amo! mãe.
Milene
Hello!
Just droping a few lines to say thank you to everyone who has visited this web site. Thank you for all your lovely messages. Can ask my friends at work to keep everyone updated, and I know it is hard to admit, but I do miss you guys (ahahaah). Hope you are managing ok without me! If anyone would like to know more about Lamu, the place where I'm going to tomorrow, please got to thsi site:
http://www.lamu.com/the_exotic_island.html
Take care !
Rebeca
Oi filha!!! Muito bom ter notícias tuas...e que gratificante teu trabalho, é algo que não tem preço!!! Toda a atenção, amor e carinho que estas crianças estão recebendo de vocês, elas vão guardar pra sempre, e quando estiverem com saudade...será uma lembrança reconfortante para ambas as partes. Beijos da mãe!