For real, I am getting it, but I just don't know exactly when.  That's all.  Peace.

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I was born in Africa in 1990 - I never thought I would go back there so soon in my lifetime.  But I just came back from the place I continue to keep close to my heart - Kenya.

I am fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to go back to where I grew up - where my roots are, in Nairobe and Mombasa, Kenya.  My family and I had so much fun.  It was great for both my dad and me because we had both grown up there at one point and time.  I was able to see my grandmother, aunt, uncle, sister, and nephew - who still live there today.  We talked so much and were able ot tell one another different stories.  I told them all about my new life here in America, and they were very proud of me.  My uncle and I played pool together, and we all went to the beach.  I had some time to talk to my sister, and that was a special time.  We ate chapaties and ugali - old school Africa food.  It brought me back to the days when we ate them often - although it wasn't very often.  We definitely enjoyed our time together, looking at pictures and bringing them together with my new family. 

The experience was one i will never forget!  Not to mention our stop in Istanbul, Turhey on the way back. We stopped there for 3 days.  We looked at the different mosques, museums, the Sultan's Palace with diamonds I'd never seen before!  The most crowded area within the Sultan's Palace was where all the crown jewels were held - there were emeralds, diamonds, rubies, pearls, everything.  I was like, "wHaT?!?!"  SOMEbody call the DOCtor!!

Anyways, we ended it all at the grand bazaar where my sister and mom shopped (man...that was long), and flew trhough Frankfurt, Germany on the way home.  That was the 12-hour flight - WOAH!!!  I had a lot of fun.  The whole trip makes me thankful for what I have.  I will never take advantage of anything I have here.  I trust in God to bring each and every day to me as it is.

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My family and I are travelling to Kenya this summer. I am very excited. My dad said we would go to safari and see the animals.we had invitd Emma to go with us and she was excited to go. It did not work out though. I hope that I did not disappoint her by inviting her. I look forward to seeing my cousin, uncle, aunt and my grandmother. Last time I saw my cousin, he could not speak yet. His was too young. We are also going to my dad's home when he was a young man. He lived in Malawi. That will be nice. We are also going to Istanbul on the way back. I am told that this was the cradle of civlization! ...whatever that means! ... :). I cant wait to see my Friends and the places I hang around. don't get a bad Idea about Africa, I know its hard for you to bealive I plan to take pictures and put them hear when i come back

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Hey bloger's it's Jackson once again. I haven't blogged in a long time, I don't have any good reasons but am back..  My church had a little problem with the youth but it's doing better, the youth room was really small but now we have a new youth pastor and he wanted to make it bigger for us. Last Thursday my dad and I went to my church and helped destroy the room. My sis helped video tape. It was more work than fun, but we did it.

Every Wednesday night the youth sing, pray and hang around. I like playing pool. That’s where I spend most of my time after youth, my uncle in Africa taught me how to play it. He was very good at it. I am getting pretty good. I always wanted to be like him. I thought he was cool and smart. I guess that’s why I like it so much. I some times go to my friend’s house down near the lake. He has a basketball court. We meet there with some other duds and play some ball. That's one of the things I do when I don't have any thing to do at home. That's it for now....later 

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yo bloggers this is the best dude in the USA speaking. lol. I am just kidding. So whatsup? Some of the time I like to spend with my little sister, she is 4. I read story books to her. I should get the brother of the year award. lol. I don't know much about being a big brother, but I try. It's not cool when you don't spend time with your sisters or brothers, they get lonely some times. It's not fun being all alone. I like to talk to my friends from Kenya. I like to do that because it's the only time I get to speak in another language. I know 4 different languages and they're all from Kenya. Kenya has 25 different languages. I am going back to Kenya this summer. I am looking forwerd to that. Send me a message or leave a comment. ...peace.     

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Hey yawl! My name is jackson. I am 16 and live in Arlington. I like to play football,basketball and soccer. I am from Kenya. If you don't know where that is, it's a part of Africa. I was born there. One of my favorite things to do, is to hang with friends, maybe go to Subway, play pool and play drums. My great grandma died. My sister was crying in the car on the way home. Check out her blog at sweetsweetsong or shelbs if you get a minute. If you need someone to just chat with send me a message... Jackson. Well thats it for now see ya. 

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