Journal Entry 2 - Yumbe House, Lamu Island 10th July 2007

I'm very disappointed in myself for not keeping this writing up but I'm finding it hard to just break away, step back and write. Some writer I am! We're now on the island of Lamu. We arrived here on Sunday and it's now Tuesday.

The trip from Mombasa to Lamu was pretty hardcore. It was an 8 hour bus ride. That's grand til you see the road we travelled on. It was slightly bumpy. Slightly being a severe understatement. It was kinda fun though, I enjoyed it and we had a good laugh. We played travel scrabble which kept us entertained for a few hours :p


We had yesterday off and I spent a good bulk of it swimming in the Indian Ocean. So unreal. This place is out of this world. But it really is. The people are so laid back and cool, everyone says hello when you pass, and welcomes you to Lamu. The food is exquisite, the best I've ever had. I was worried when I was told it was mainly seafood but it's all I've been eating and I love it! I really will miss this place when we leave it on Friday. Back to Mombasa we shall go.

Arriving on Lamu Island.

I'll be off shortly to teach in Stonetown Acadamy, which lies beautifully on the ocean front. If I went to that school I would never pay attention, the view from the windows is far too nice. I really can't describe the beauty of this island, you just have to experience it. There are no cars here, just donkeys. The streets are so narrow, we have to walk in single file. Electricity is rationed so every day at some point the power will go, luckily so far it's just been at night so the lessons haven't suffered. I plan to come back here soon, Lamu is one of the greatest places I have ever been to.

Colin teaching in Stonetown Academy, Lamu.