Safe In Nairobi

Safe In Nairobi
3 posted on March 3, 2010
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We arrived safe and sound in Nairobi around 9 PM, went through customs, picked up our bags and drove to our hotel. The flight over was loooonnng but for the most part uneventful.

On the first leg of the trip (Minneapolis to Amsterdam) I sat next to a documentary filmmaker who was on his way to Munich to pick up a special underwater housing for his video camera. The subject of his documentary? The Loch Ness Monster. He and his team are going to attempt to capture footage of the Loch Ness  Monster by spelunking into a cave that it supposedly lives in. Interesting fellow. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. The reason he is knows where and how to capture footage of the Loch Ness Monster? His psychic told him.


Sunrise at the Amsterdam Airport

We had a short layover in Amsterdam. Cultural boundaries are definitely different here. I was making use of the restroom at the airport and half-noticed a custodian cleaning in the bathroom. It was only as I was walking out that I realized it was a lady custodian who was in there while I was going to the bathroom. I don’t know about you but I prefer bathroom visits to not be a co-ed activity.

After we arrived in Nairobi a free Wi-Fi signal was found so the iPhones flew out to check emails and update Twitter statuses.

Tomorrow we start right off by visiting a Compassion project first thing in the morning. If you haven’t already grab one of my trip banners for your blog or web site to help spread the word.

More to come soon. Thanks for reading!

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    1 Laura Carney said:

    Glad you are there safe, Brad! Can’t wait to read more :)



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    2 Justin Davis said:

    Can’t wait to see how God uses you this week!



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    3 Jason said:

    Glad you made there safely!



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    4 Becky said:

    Yay! I’m glad you made it. (Feel free to keep posting pictures of my husband.) :)



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    5 alece said:

    i’m gonna smile every time i see a tweet or a blog post from you. because you’re in africa. my africa. and that just makes me happy.



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    6 Rebekah said:

    Eeeeew! I’m not for co-ed bathroom-ing, either! :)



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    7 Lisa said:

    Chloe and Emily want to know if you were using a bathroom stall or urinal. :)



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    8 Joseph said:

    I am laughing hard right now over the film maker. Here is the reason.
    I fly a lot. I am not one that is big on airplane chit chat especially if I have tons of work. (Hard for some to believe because I would chit chat just about every other time).
    For years, I played this game. If someone on a plane asked me what I did, I told them something completely different..every time.
    Lawyer, teacher, retired(that always got weird looks), banker (not as popular now) etc. Something I knew just enough about if I was asked other questions I could answer.
    But to finish this story without an essay, I would have paid great money to have had the film maker story with Nessy. Crazy thing is that it is probably true, but I would have totally used it.



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    9 Joseph said:

    and Brad…God Speed in Africa man…great thing you are doing!



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    10 Adam said:

    congrats on making over there safely. Will be looking forward to reading your posts.



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    11 Molly said:

    Looking forward to reading all your bloggy goodness of the trip and LOVE that shot of the airport.

    So glad you bought that spiffy camera ;)



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    12 NaysWay said:

    Traveling mercies to all the bloggers. You’re all very brave to follow what God has called you to do.



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    13 thegypsymama said:

    I know just what Alece means. We actually share South Africa, she and I. Yea, we totally cut it down the center. And anytime you hear of anyone who’s in the vicinity a part of your heart starts to flutter and you immediately think hot, sweat running down between your shoulder blades sun, red dirt, dust roads, and open pick ups with folks crammed in back. You think veld fires and the smell of cooking in the open. You think of sunsets that burn up the sky like no where else and faces that could light up the night they are so full of hope and good humor when they have every reason not to be. You think of purple Jacaranda trees and mealie meal and chickens. You think of mangos and watermelon and giraffes carved out of wood. You think of the very middle of the heart of God when you think of Africa.

    Like Alece, I am proud to call it home.

    Blessings to you on your trip. I believe you will come back with much more than you took. Africa’s funny like that.

    ~Lisa-Jo



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    14 Vonda said:

    Thank you for going for the rest of us! Spread love and the Good News! Please let every child know that we sponsors love them!



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    15 I am looking for collectible items for the Coast Guard. Where can I find them? | MICKEY MOUSE COLLECTIBLES said:

    [...] Safe I&#1495 Nairobi | Brad Ruggles [...]



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    16 Robert James said:

    Hilarious story about the Filmmaker. Praise God for your safe arrival. Now, pray that you are prepared to experience what is about to happen.



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    17 Kate said:

    Just found your blog and can’t wait to read more!

    Be safe and be blessed!



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    18 Linds said:

    karibu kenya- hope you guys have a great trip!



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    19 Michiel said:

    I love the story from your Amsterdam-experience… :) I live in the Netherlands. Just wondering how you Americans clean restrooms…? Do you have male custodian for the male rooms or what?

    On topic: have a great trip, Brad!



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    20 bryan said:

    It’s great to hear you have arrived there safely. Praying for your team and all of your team’s families.



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    21 Tania said:

    Looking forward to pictures and reading about your experience! We’re living it through you all here in Maine. Our boy Lemayian Muremi is in KE 555 Olturoto!! Say hello to him for me and hopefully I’ll see a picture of him from your trip!



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    22 Lindsey Nobles said:

    Glad you arrived safely!



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    23 Linda Thomas said:

    I laughed out loud at your references to a Wi-Fi signal, iPhones, and updating Twitter statuses. When I lived and worked in Kenya (not that long ago, really) those were nonexistant. Oh, my, how life on the mission field has changed!



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    24 Cherith said:

    Oh Brad, I can NOT read your stories about the Loch ness monster while Holding the baby!! hahaha, laughing out loud in NOT a good idea.

    I am so excited to hear more about your trip too. It’s always been a dream to travel to Africa. Missions or not. Have fun. Take a million pictures. I’ll be looking for updates :)



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    25 Mo said:

    yeah!!! (say hi to LV for me pls)



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    26 Gracia Lane said:

    Hi Brad! Lisa popped in the library the other day to let me know of your awesome trip! I am enthralled by the information you have shared so far and can’t wait to check it out each day! What an amazing thing you are doing! Stay safe and enjoy each moment!
    Take care,
    Gracia



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    27 Vincent said:

    Cool to see folks from the US go to my homeland. Enjoy the culture. It’s the best in the world. Try the Kenchic fries and rotisserie chicken wrapped in a news paper and a coke. It’s the best food.



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    28 Janet said:

    Brad,Love the blog and can’t wait to see how God blesses this trip. My family sponsors a beautiful young girl in Kenya through Compassion and love this opportunity to follow along.
    Safe Travels to all! Including Shaun whose father-in-law is our Pastor.



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