The third week of July, I was extremely blessed to be able to head to a much needed retreat at Brackenhurst Retreat Center, just outside of Nairobi. This 4 days of rest, relaxation, pampering, and spiritual encouragement was provided by a wonderful organization called Christian Hospitality Network and CFC church in TN. CHN was started to provide R&R for missionaries around the world. They have it down to an art! When we arrived, we were greeted with true southern hospitality and given goody bags prepared especially for each one of us by the person who had paid for us to be there. Then we were told about all the free things we could take advantage of - medical care, a chiropracter, massages, haircuts and various excursions we could choose from. My favorite part of the week was when I returned to my room one night to find an envelope full of cards and letters from friends and family back home. I'm still not exactly sure how they arranged that, but it was the sweetest surprise and such an encouragement. Thank you to all of you who sent them!
One of my fellow post-residents, John Cropsey, enjoying a free hand massage
The excursion I chose was a visit to a tea plantation. This was the main house - very British colonial
The beautiful lawn where we had a wonderful 4-course lunch
The tea fields were so pretty. Each worker gets 6 shillings (less than 10 cents) for each kilo of leaves they pick. Their daily goal is 100 kilos!
Amelia and Meredith Friess, daughters of another fellow post-resident, playing hide and seek in the tea fields
Me, Vanessa and one of the wonderful hair stylists
Me, Megan Shirley, and Vanessa enjoying gelato during our girls' day in Nairobi
Thank you CHN and CFC church!!
One of my fellow post-residents, John Cropsey, enjoying a free hand massage
The excursion I chose was a visit to a tea plantation. This was the main house - very British colonial
The beautiful lawn where we had a wonderful 4-course lunch
The tea fields were so pretty. Each worker gets 6 shillings (less than 10 cents) for each kilo of leaves they pick. Their daily goal is 100 kilos!
Amelia and Meredith Friess, daughters of another fellow post-resident, playing hide and seek in the tea fields
Me, Vanessa and one of the wonderful hair stylists
Me, Megan Shirley, and Vanessa enjoying gelato during our girls' day in Nairobi
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If I didn't know about some of the difficult weeks you have had in Kenya, I would take this opportunity to tease you about the life of leisure you're having! Mom and I are so happy you are able to get away once in a while! Love, DAD
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