hey big mama!

First things first... i'm still alive and i'm sorry it's been some time since my last proper posting! Now onto the fun stuff...

There's been more than one occasion where I've been walking down the street minding my own business when an african man walks by me and says "hey big mama!" I asked Mwangi, the tour leader for this leg of the trip, how exactly I should be taking this statement and he frankly responded with "esther, i'm not trying to be rude, but in africa, big is good."

Last night in Stonestown while at the food night market, I was the bell of the ball. Every time I turned around I had an african man starting a conversation with me, or singing for me or complimenting me. Even today while walking back from the ferry to the truck, a fellow tour member said I was attracting the attention of all the local men. In Africa big is definitely liked. And it's about damn time, because I sure as hell don't get this kind of attention at home.

Don't worry, I have no plans or intentions of running off with any of the african men who's attention i get. But it sure is nice to be noticed in a positive way! And it's quite entertaining!

All in all, I'm having a wonderful time!! Pictures and more details of activities will come eventually when I have a full laptop battery and free wi-fi again!