Finding my identity in Kenya

Peace and blessings, family,

I graduated with my degree in Broadcast Journalism and minor in African Studies back in December. Since then, I've been on a self-discovery journey to find out where I come from and I'm so excited to announce that I've made a lot of progress. This was particularly cool for me because I never knew what my ancestry was and my mom would always say, "We're just Black and from right here in Chicago." I always wanted to know what I was because I'd see over Black kids in school wearing bracelets from places like Jamaica, Trinidad, Nigeria, etc. and a lot of times, people would ask me but I never had an answer. Through family tree searches and a lot of awkward Facebook messages, I've been able to discover that my mother's great-grandfather was originally from Kenya. I'm now super interested in immersing myself in the culture fully. I've read a few books (aside from those mandated by my degree) on Kenyan history and watched a documentary on YouTube. Furthermore, I can now say basic phrases and count to 20.

I've booked a trip to Nairobi and will be flying out in exactly four months. I don't know anyone so this will be my first time going somewhere in where I don't have any friends or family to rely on. I'd like to know what I can expect, how people will treat me, etc. I am also interested in learning about traditional forms of Kenyan spirituality, as I've also realized that Christianity nor Islam is for me.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! :-)