Taking my New Wheels to the Tea Fields

I'm now officially the owner of a '99 Rav4! This is so exciting, because it means more independence and opportunities to get out of the city and explore more of this beautiful country. When your classroom is literally a 2 minute walk from your house and you live and work on the same campus, sometimes you just need to be able to get away for a little bit.

Enjoying the full service at the gas station.

So far I've mostly taken little trips to the mall near us to get groceries or to go out and get coffee. This weekend though, as part of our efforts to get out of town more, a group of friends traveled out to enjoy lunch in the tea fields.

Seriously, Crayola should make a box of green shades inspired by tea fields.

This particular farm has a gorgeous flower garden that attracts all kinds of birds. The food was delicious- I particularly love the pumpkin casserole that is creamy with some kind of cereal on top.

Although I'm a little nervous about driving out on the Kenyan roads sprinkled with potholes and crammed with animals, carts, pedestrians, and crazy matatus (buses), I'm so excited about the opportunities having a car will bring.