Homestay at Ano's!

Ano's Homestay

At the homestay we had a surreal time because we had an insane amount of food and his family was so nice and welcoming to us. I went with Reid and Nathan. To begin with we sat in his living room talking with Ano's friend and met his family. Ano brought out samosas and these like beef balls which were both delicious and we wolfed them down. Next, he brought out an amazing omelette which was the best omelette I have ever had. We then got a tour around Ano's farm and he showed us how to chop down a sugar cane and a banana tree. They both required a certain skill. We then came into have tea which was a huge meal full of an array of wonderful foods. After tea Nathan got out his guitar where we just started to play and sing whilst his younger sisters and brothers listened and seemed to enjoy it. I next had a shower in a room made from bamboo sticks and leaves with a kanga as a door. They had warmed the water so it was the first warm shower of the trip. All the while I could hear cows and goats behind me surrounded by banana trees. This added up to the most surreal shower of my life. After our showers we tried to speak to his family by using a Kiswahili phrasebook which wasn't that successful. For sleeping us three and Ano shared two mattresses in his living room, it was a lot warmed and comfier than I had anticipated.

 

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  1. UnknownJuly 26, 2018 at 2:35 PM

    Sounds great Ben! You'll have to make the omelette when you get back home 🤣

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  2. AnonymousJuly 27, 2018 at 12:39 AM

    Sounds a great experience, sadly we can’t see any photos x

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