Naivasha

I knew nothing about Lake Naivasha before going, and it's all I can think about since I left. The Lake is absolutely stunning; we set up our tent in the grassy field that sprawls down to the shore and could hear the hippos grazing late at night. (Yes, you did read that right. Yes, it is 'hippo' as in 'hippopotamus.' No, no I did not pet one, however much I wanted to). It was impressively dark when we arrived, so we didn't see the scenery until we woke up the next morning (see the sunrise at left). Rebecca and I traveled with two other Princeton in Africa fellows living in Nairobi and met up with six more at the campground; we hadn't all seen each other since orientation in June. It was such a homecoming, simply to hang out with nine other young women who are going through a parallel experience this year. Though we only met for

four or five days at orientation, there was an immense comfort in seeing people who know you and can relate to your exact context. We had a great time lounging by the lake, drinking up the sunshine, and swapping stories of our fellowship experiences. The festival was such a great opportunity for us to relax together, take in some truly great artists, and see some more of the country we now call home.