Painting! Painting! AND Painting! The fumes of the paint was killing me. But this new experience was toooo special that I will remember forever! This trip was special from the beginning when we started moving from school. When we entered Kangemi(one of the top five biggest slums in Kenya), all the people around were wondering why we came. They stared at the group of foreigners but I was totally confortable with these people because I had no doubt that these people will harm us. As we entered the inside of the town, kids came out to welcome us. Even though all they said was "HOW ARE YOU?" or "CHINESE?" I responded to them a bit awkwardly by saying "I AM NOT CHINESE. I'M KOREAN." Im not too sure if they understood what I was trying to say, but I was grateful that they came and approached me.
This was my second time in four months, visiting Morningstar school. When I entered the gate of the school, I saw the work that we had accomplished before. Even though our group was small (less than 10 people), we had great engagement and effort that it was easier for me to work hard and paint neater! Our group was probably one of the best because we worked so so hard. Team work was really efficient and no one complained about the work we had to do, nor did things that would annoy us. We managed to make so much that I was actually really proud that I was part of the group. Painting the school was extremely tiring but in general, it was SO MUCH FUN. I really loved this trip.. JUST SIMPLY AMAZING! I got paint everywhere in my clothes, shoes, hat and mostly on my hands, but I didnt really care because the painting itself was really fun. I hope to come visit next year again. Since this is my last trip of the year for Habitat, I am fully engaged in joing next year again for my third year!
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