Half way through first week in Nairobi

I am trying to grab a few minutes while at work to send an update on how things have been going. I haven't had much chance to email everyone and to update the blog, which is a great thing because I have been busy. So I was able to get the apartment that I wanted!! The best deal is that on Saturday the owner's wife is taking me around town to pick out the furniture for the place and they will pay for it. Also, it looks like the intern, Dana from Ontario, will be moving in with me at the beginning of November. As well, another intern Lize from B.C. will be staying there for one month while is in town from Senegal. So it worked out quite well and cuts down on my rent. Plus the company will be great.

Last night I went out to supper with a british colleague. We went to this great restaraunt in town that had a great outdoor seating area, nice fire pits, and the food was wonderful. The food in Kenya is VERY GOOD and because I haven't been able to move into my apartment yet that means eating out quite a lot and that is not so good for the waist line :)

Tonight I am heading out with a Canadian woman and some of her friends in Nairobi for a "girls night"... that should be fun! Basically I have taken up the attitude that if I am invited to something, I am going.

So I have pretty much been all smiles since I have arrived. However today I was a bit annoyed. The process to receive your goods via air freight in this country is a bit cumbersome as I get to have duty-free status, but in order for that to happen you have to fill out forms and get numerous documents stamped. Won't even go into the crazy bureaucratic steps that you have to take. Certainly makes me think that I should just leave the goods in Canada and buy what I need here, just to avoid the hassle. Ah well I am sure it will all work itself out and hopefully the shipping agent in Nairobi will be able to handle most of the tedious steps.

Have not had the chance to take many pictures- but hope to this weekend for sure!! Will try to post some if I get the chance.