Out of Canada... and in to Africa.

Hello Janice!LOVE your blog. Amazing! I couldn't...

2008-12-24T00:14:00.000-04:00

Hello Janice!
LOVE your blog. Amazing! I couldn't stop reading it, even with the kids running around me calling for my attention. Ever thought of writing a book? Also, visions of your mom's home made barbie clothes kept popping in my head. Was that not crochet? Anyway, truly awesome what you accomplished.
Karen (a.k.a. Veeder!)

awesome stuff.

2008-12-23T23:09:00.000-04:00

awesome stuff.

Janice,I will be so relieved to hear that you are ...

2008-12-20T08:59:00.000-04:00

Janice,

I will be so relieved to hear that you are "Out of Africa".

Love, Mom

Hi Janice,I tried calling you on your cell phone a...

2008-12-16T07:14:00.000-04:00

Hi Janice,

I tried calling you on your cell phone a couple of times on your birthday.

Hope you enjoyed your tour of the rainforest.

You'll probably be starting on your way home when you read this.

I'll be wondering how it's going.

Keep safe.

Love, Mom

Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday to you,Happy ...

2008-12-14T22:13:00.000-04:00

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to my buddy Janice,
Happy birthday to you!

Hope you had a wonderful birthday, and take care!

Pem

Janice, I'll feel better when you are back on Can...

2008-12-13T16:09:00.000-04:00

Janice,
I'll feel better when you are back on Canadian soil.
Wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
Love,
Laura

Hi Janice!Pat sent me the address of your blog. Ve...

2008-12-09T17:42:00.000-04:00

Hi Janice!
Pat sent me the address of your blog. Very cool stories. It must be exciting to experience something so different. Soak it up!
Tony

Hi Janice, Your dad and I want to wish you a Happy...

2008-12-09T14:28:00.000-04:00

Hi Janice,

Your dad and I want to wish you a Happy Birthday on Sunday.

You're missing some good skiing here!

I hope you have substantial footwear to help protect you from snakebite in the rainforest.

Love, Mom

Thanks guys! I'll get the girls on some extra mat...

2008-12-09T10:10:00.000-04:00

Thanks guys! I'll get the girls on some extra mats right away...

love,
Janice

PS Everyone in Kisumu told me that I was in Obama's homeland. They don't call me Sista Obama for nothing!

I'd like to place an order please! I don't know if...

2008-12-08T20:16:00.000-04:00

I'd like to place an order please! I don't know if you have burlap big enough to make a small rug - the kind that would go at a bed side. Something Kenyan in the design - a house or an animal, or whatever creative ideas those lovely girls come up with. (Let me know the price and I'll e-mail you the money.)

Thanks for doing this and making the world a better place. Rock on sister.

Hilary

Hey bud - it sounds like the girls are creating so...

2008-12-08T10:05:00.000-04:00

Hey bud - it sounds like the girls are creating some pretty amazing things - it must be wonderful to watch the creative juices flowing. I do hope you will be able to bring back home some of their creations that we can actually buy from you!

Cheers,

Penny

Hi Janice,It's nice you're enjoying your weekend a...

2008-12-07T14:31:00.000-04:00

Hi Janice,
It's nice you're enjoying your weekend away. Is Christine one of the girls you're instructing?

You probably know that Kisumu is Barack Obama's father's hometown. His grandmother and extended family still live there.

I hope your health problems are cleared up for the second half of your stay. Love, Mom

my idol.

2008-12-04T14:52:00.000-04:00

my idol.

Oh, so sorry you had such a serious G.I. reaction....

2008-12-03T10:14:00.000-04:00

Oh, so sorry you had such a serious G.I. reaction. It sounds awful...the vomiting and the village curioisity!
I hope its gone for good.
It sounds like you have an eager class. Thats so good to hear! Hope you are taking pictures, I can't imagine the environment you are teaching in?
Keep up the great work
Love,
Laura

Hi Janice,We're sorry to have missed your call yes...

2008-12-03T07:58:00.000-04:00

Hi Janice,

We're sorry to have missed your call yesterday. It's reassuring to hear your voice on the answering machine in any case.

Thank you for the e-mail.

I had thought you had told me it was 1&1/2 hours from Kakamega to Isongo so we're not surprised we won't be hearing from you as often from now on.

Keep well.

Love, Mom

Wow, barf-o-rama! Best to get it over and done wit...

2008-12-02T11:05:00.000-04:00

Wow, barf-o-rama! Best to get it over and done with at the beginning of the trip, right? I hope you stay barf free for the next few weeks, my friend!

Penny

Hi Janice,I am so totally inspired with your adven...

2008-12-01T22:54:00.000-04:00

Hi Janice,
I am so totally inspired with your adventure. I will never again ask what can one person do? You go girl!!
I am so envious with your classroom setting. It would be worth the trip to experience the gratitude. Maybe I could send some of my students to Africa!!! I get to pick which ones!!
Love,
Auntie Colleen

Hi Janice,I'm sorry to hear you were so sick and a...

2008-12-01T15:43:00.000-04:00

Hi Janice,

I'm sorry to hear you were so sick and am glad to know you're feeling better.

How far is it from Isongo to Kakamega? Is the Moto Boda your usual mode of transport?

Love, Mom

You're one of the greatest people I've ever met. E...

2008-11-29T20:53:00.000-04:00

You're one of the greatest people I've ever met. Enough said.

Love,
JC

Hi Janice,It's so incredible that you met Dr. Hebr...

2008-11-28T20:58:00.000-04:00

Hi Janice,

It's so incredible that you met Dr. Hebron on that bus!

It's too bad we didn't think to send your dad's sunshower with you.

Love, Mom

Awesome! I am so gad this project will be able to...

2008-11-27T21:06:00.000-04:00

Awesome! I am so gad this project will be able to live long after you come home. We (the farm and I) are very proud of you. Your trip sounds like a proper "Janice Vacation" - a thoughtful, and purposeful return to the basics.

Love you & keep safe,

Tegan, Riggs, Guinn, KK, Julie and Pat.

Ahhh, that's just the way it's supposed to go.... ...

2008-11-27T15:59:00.000-04:00

Ahhh, that's just the way it's supposed to go.... What an amazing sign.

Hilary

Wicked, Janice! Sounds like all the pieces are fal...

2008-11-27T15:20:00.000-04:00

Wicked, Janice! Sounds like all the pieces are falling into place perfectly. It's great to be able to follow along with you on almost a daily basis. The girls you are teaching must be so excited about this next chapter in their life - it will take them so far.
Again, wish I was there with you!

Penny

Awesome to hear... don't forget when you're bloggi...

2008-11-26T19:07:00.000-04:00

Awesome to hear... don't forget when you're blogging to link up the things that matter. i.e. link "Hilary's trip" to her blog... and just a quick plug too on Hands Up For Africa too while I'm at it... Good luck Janice!

Yeeessssss!!!!!!!!!! Ramble on my friend! And Bern...

2008-11-26T15:33:00.000-04:00

Yeeessssss!!!!!!!!!! Ramble on my friend! And Bernard met you at the airport! Great guy.

I am so so so happy you're there. These girls need you and will remember this forever. Way to go. I admire your will to take this on. Please greet the Mukhalukha family for me.

Take good care. Don't break your teeth on the sugar cane.

Love,
Hilary