Although I was (an still am) really
afraid to move somewhere where I would only be volunteering, I have been lucky
to find a way to live relatively cheaply in Lamu. Land and rental prices are rapidly increasing on the island
as people are rushing to grab land in response to the expected influx of
emigrants when the new port is completed, but for now prices are low compared
to Nairobi or Minneapolis. I was
able to get a great apartment for about 20,000 KSH, or 200 USD a month due to
the strength of the dollar right now.
I am fairly well set up with a huge bedroom, huge bathroom, outdoor
kitchen, and three balconies, two of which are for my personal use and
one that is for all residents to use for laundry. The other people who live here are mostly clock-punching
government employees who return late at night and leave early in the morning,
so I rarely see anyone else. It is
quiet, the view is wonderful, and being on the top floor means I get a really
nice cool breeze all night, which is getting more important as the temperature
climbs.
Enjoy some pictures of my abode
below:
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