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I am sat here writing our first blog in Kenya – I can hardly believe it.  Despite everything that has happened over these last few months, we have actually made it!  Here we are having just arrived at our new house the very first night.  Everyone is very excited.  

We made it on the long journey here and all 18 suitcases made it through too!  We had to have 2 minibuses to pick us up from the airport!  The house (our new home) looked amazing when we arrived and our MAF colleagues had done an amazing job of cleaning the house and organising a hamper for us to keep us going for the first few days.  We felt so welcomed.

We have been here now for about a week and a half and it is beginning to feel like home already.   We have many of our home comforts in place: the first batch of biscuits have been baked, the bedrooms are tidy, we have unpacked all 18 suitcases and we are finally back on the internet! 

The fire is lit in front of me and is crackling away in the hearth as it is cold here today.  I know – I wasn't expecting that either – I thought it would always be warm in Kenya!  The first of many of my pre-assumptions corrected.  The children are busy playing in their bedrooms.  And all seems right with the world.  

So in the time we have arrived we have found our way around a little bit.  I have been driving a great car that we have been loaned called a 'Noah' with 8 seats!  To my surprise I have found the driving far easier than I had thought and have been enjoying it. Although I have been warned not to fall into a false sense of security as apparently everything changes when the schools go back and the traffic becomes much heavier!  

We have been to a great church.  It is amazing to hear and feel the exuberance praise from the congregation   The African drums pulsating through the air, the wonderful Africa voices - almost felt like we were in heaven!

We are enjoying the great impact on our senses - the different smells, the amazing sights, the various tastes. Although pizza tastes the same no matter which country you are in.  Here we are celebrating our 13th Wedding Anniversary with a metre long pizza!