Preface
Could it be Mars?
While in Kenya I noticed that whenever I could see the stars clearly at night there was always a bright red star which was unusual for me . To observe it, I had to be somewhere where ambient light was minimal. That usually mean outside of a major city. I first noticed it in Nanyuki, Kenya - the small, poor little city that used to be a military outpost. I theorized that since Nanyuki is on the Equator, looking directly up into the clear night sky would reveal Mars, assuming that Mars was on the same plane as Earth. To this day I believe my theory is a sound one. Let me know if you know I'm wrong. I wish I had taken a picture of it - but then again, I had a really really cheap disposable camera with no flash!
Christian music videos
During my stay at the Ambassadeur while sick in bed, I was able to watch some Christian music videos on television. It was my first time ever to see a Christian music video. There were some pretty popular music groups. It lasted about an hour or so I guess. And during that one hour, I felt no pain or discomfort. I practically forgot about my sickness; perhaps it was because I was lying stomach down on the bed. Soon after the hour was over my sickness returned. That was when I came to a disappointing realization that I was going through what everybody else was experiencing at the time - I was home sick.
Science experiment - Catching butterflies
The funniest thing I ever saw while in Kenya, Africa was Marius chasing this one little bitty butterfly just next to the Agape Fellowship Center church. Marius may be a runner, but that butterfly sure did a heck of a job out-manuevering the butterfly catcher! Marius was simply all over the place, kicking up dirt and rocks in the air, running over wild vegetation, and simply putting on a good show. I just couldn't believe he did the same thing at the Tree Tops - where we were literally surrounded by wild beasts (elephants, wart hogs, and spotted yet hidden male lion)! While Marius ran around catching butterflies I made sure I wasn't too far from the man in charge of leading us safely to the Tree Tops hotel, who incidentally had a big 'ol rifle.
While in Kenya I noticed that whenever I could see the stars clearly at night there was always a bright red star which was unusual for me . To observe it, I had to be somewhere where ambient light was minimal. That usually mean outside of a major city. I first noticed it in Nanyuki, Kenya - the small, poor little city that used to be a military outpost. I theorized that since Nanyuki is on the Equator, looking directly up into the clear night sky would reveal Mars, assuming that Mars was on the same plane as Earth. To this day I believe my theory is a sound one. Let me know if you know I'm wrong. I wish I had taken a picture of it - but then again, I had a really really cheap disposable camera with no flash!
Christian music videos
During my stay at the Ambassadeur while sick in bed, I was able to watch some Christian music videos on television. It was my first time ever to see a Christian music video. There were some pretty popular music groups. It lasted about an hour or so I guess. And during that one hour, I felt no pain or discomfort. I practically forgot about my sickness; perhaps it was because I was lying stomach down on the bed. Soon after the hour was over my sickness returned. That was when I came to a disappointing realization that I was going through what everybody else was experiencing at the time - I was home sick.
Science experiment - Catching butterflies
The funniest thing I ever saw while in Kenya, Africa was Marius chasing this one little bitty butterfly just next to the Agape Fellowship Center church. Marius may be a runner, but that butterfly sure did a heck of a job out-manuevering the butterfly catcher! Marius was simply all over the place, kicking up dirt and rocks in the air, running over wild vegetation, and simply putting on a good show. I just couldn't believe he did the same thing at the Tree Tops - where we were literally surrounded by wild beasts (elephants, wart hogs, and spotted yet hidden male lion)! While Marius ran around catching butterflies I made sure I wasn't too far from the man in charge of leading us safely to the Tree Tops hotel, who incidentally had a big 'ol rifle.
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