Fun Trips Archives | Laurie Goes to Africa https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/category/fun-trips/ The Kind Neighbor Project Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:05:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 This Was the Best Day of My Life https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/this-was-the-best-day-of-my-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-was-the-best-day-of-my-life https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/this-was-the-best-day-of-my-life/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:00:51 +0000 http://lauriegoestoafrica.com/?p=999 I arrived to Distant Relatives Ecolodge and Backpackers on Wednesday April 13th. The best day of my life (thus far!) was Thursday 14 April 2016. More Info. Swimming is one of my most favorite activities IN THE WORLD. It feels so freeing, comfortable, joyful, soothing, etc. “Backpackers” (as it’s called around here, aka Distant Relatives,)... Read more »

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]]> https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/this-was-the-best-day-of-my-life/feed/ 1 Distant Relatives….. https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/distant-relatives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=distant-relatives https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/distant-relatives/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:11:03 +0000 http://lauriegoestoafrica.com/?p=1008 Wow. I came to Kilifi, Kenya, (north of Mombasa about 1 or 2 hours, you learn to not worry about the time here) on Wednesday April 13th. I’m a beach girl, I love swimming and getting sun and laying and being restored spiritually and with Vitamin D. There was no question that since I’m going... Read more »

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]]> https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/distant-relatives/feed/ 2 Mombasa!! https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/mombasa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mombasa https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/mombasa/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:36:52 +0000 http://lauriegoestoafrica.com/?p=983 When I first found out I was probably going to Kenya, I realized Mombasa was also in Kenya and I told myself I just have to go there. I didn’t know much about it, but honestly, I remember the male “Lover” from the SNL sketch “The Lovers” (circa 2003 or so) told some story about... Read more »

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]]> https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/mombasa/feed/ 0 I’m Trying to be Patient with Kenya… https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/im-trying-to-be-patient-with-kenya/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-trying-to-be-patient-with-kenya https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/im-trying-to-be-patient-with-kenya/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2016 07:55:43 +0000 http://lauriegoestoafrica.com/?p=902 I’ve been in Kenya for about a week now, at a Christian Women’s Retreat in Kakamega Forest. It was a good, peaceful time, rejuvenating spiritually and was just what I needed to start me off on this next adventure. I met some great ladies and saw some monkeys. I feel like I’ve been shown some... Read more »

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]]> https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/im-trying-to-be-patient-with-kenya/feed/ 6 Sipi Falls and Camping on Mt. Wanale https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/sipi-falls-and-camping-on-mt-wanale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sipi-falls-and-camping-on-mt-wanale https://lauriegoestoafrica.com/sipi-falls-and-camping-on-mt-wanale/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:14:22 +0000 http://lauriegoestoafrica.com/?p=883 Sipi Falls So, my lovely friend from Providence, RI, USA, Joelle, who is working with MSF (Doctor’s Without Borders) in Ethiopia came to visit me this past weekend. We had many adventures!!!! Big Adventure #1, was going to Sipi Falls. Sipi Falls is one of the big tourist attractions around here. It’s about 90 minute... Read more »

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