MATATSU

In Kenya, main public transportation everybody uses are matatsu, kind of a big taxi. Most of them are TOYOTA HIACE for 12 passengers.

Matatsu is operated by one DEREVA, who drives the matatsu, and one KONDAKUTA, who collects PESA(money) from passengers.

Most of the Matatsu plays MUSIKI loud inside and dusty. Nairobi is very busy with cars. their emissions and sand dust is quite hush here.

There are so many MATATSU running here. It is because it just costs you 20~3o Kenya Shilings (1KSH=1.2JYN). So cheap. and it's so handy.

THINGS THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION:

1.Pick pocket.

2.Pick pocket.

3.Do not miss the place you getting off. (you better know the scenary of your place)

アフリカ上陸

6月21日、23：15の便で、KIXを出発。Dubaiまで10時間。Transitで6時間待ち。

DubaiからNairobiまでさらに5時間。

ついに人生初のアフリカの大地、Kenyaに到着しました！！

今の自分がおるのは、今まで好き勝手やらせてくれた両親、家族、自分の決断をめちゃ熱く応援してくれる友、いつも自分のそばで支えてくれる恋人のおかげです。みんなに出会えたことに感謝！ほんまにありがとう＆これからもよろしく！

これから2年間、自分がどんなことやってるか、Kenyaってどんなとこかを自分がちゃんと生きてる証としてどんどんアップしていきたいと思います。

写真はNairobiの空港、Jomo Kenyatta International Airportと、JICA Kenya Officeからの街並み。

my 1st Swahili language partner

I'm sure that he is going to be a big big help for me studying Swahili for the next 2 years.

Love amazon.com! They had exactly what I was looking for!!!

KENYATIMES 1st issue 2010 March 14th

KENYATIMES:

I am very happy to announce the 1st issue of KENYATIMES.

I hope that this KENYATIMES blog will share my life, experiences, feelings, places, people, cultures in Kenya with my best friends, my family and those who are interested in Kenya or Africa.