It is hard to believe but Cassidy, our not so little girl anymore, is off to junior high. Wow, what a sobering thought. We are so blessed to have such an amazing girl though and we are very proud of her. One of her teachers wrote, “It has been such a pleasure having Cassidy inContinue reading “Another Milestone”
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Ambassadors Reception
First off we want to be clear that we have not renounced our Canadian citizenship. However, we recently had the privilege of attending a reception at the U.S. ambassadors residence in Nairobi. This is certainly not an everyday event but we received an invitation to attend this event as Kylie is an alumni of RVAContinue reading “Ambassadors Reception”
Alumni Weekend
When it comes to RVA there are two things for certain. Third term is rainy and alumni weekend marks the end of the school year. This year was the “alumni year” for the class of 2010. Many of those students make their way here to reunite with classmates and reminisce about the days they wereContinue reading “Alumni Weekend”
Milestone
Ten years at RVA. Can it really be? Just the other day we were honoured and thanked by the school and the school board during a chapel service for serving here for ten years. The chairman of the board thanked and commended us for our ten years of service to RVA and the Kijabe community. Continue reading “Milestone”
Volleyball try-outs and Biking Interim 2012
It is that time of year again. Time to start winding up for next term sports. The volleyball program is such a highlight for Todd. The teams have been made. Hopefully the athletes have been training so that when they come back it will not be hard to get right into the swing of things toContinue reading “Volleyball try-outs and Biking Interim 2012”
Lightning strikes twice?
There is probably never a day that goes by that is not full of some sort of crazy event. Just the other day it was an intense lightning storm that had a bolt of lightning strike right in the middle of our campus. Thankfully no one was hurt but it certainly left people scurrying forContinue reading “Lightning strikes twice?”
Post Election Trial News
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has just ruled today that four prominent Kenyan politicians will be tried for their part in the post election violence that gripped the country in 2007. Even to this day there are thousands of people “displaced” and having to rebuild their lives. We can even see aContinue reading “Post Election Trial News”
Water plus a hot sunny day equals…
Titchie Water Field Day! This tradition dates back many years as part of titchie weekend and gives the young kids a chance, or excuse, to douse each other with water. There are many stations of water related activities – water pants, dodge sponge, musical buckets, splish – splish – splash (duck, duck, goose), balloon/sponge launcher, dunkingContinue reading “Water plus a hot sunny day equals…”
The BIG Bus
Well, it is official. I have joined the prestigious fraternity of bus drivers at RVA. After having my license endorsed to drive big vehicles in Kenya and a half an hour of instruction I got behind the wheel of the bus with 42 people in it and roared along at the paltry speed of 80 Km/h. I have toContinue reading “The BIG Bus”
What not to do in Kenya, plus ten thoughts
Well, we have now lived in Kenya for about ten years now. There are many great things to do here but we cannot say that we have not made blunders along the way in learning how to live here. We thought that we would pass on some things that we have found to be notContinue reading “What not to do in Kenya, plus ten thoughts”
Running with the Dubbers 