Back in Nairobi... aka "home"

Well I made it back safe and sound from Kigali and this weekend has been hectic. While I was away it turns out that the Board of the organization and members of the World Bank have cut our funding significantly and on Friday almost half of the support staff were let go. Now, selfishly all I could think was "Oh great! All that work they put into trying to get my shipment here.... is down the drain!" But then I realized to stop being selfish, take one thing at a time, figure out who the heck is taking that part over and move on. It may require some trips to the Foreign Ministry, but everything is an experience... right??

This morning I am supposed to be moving into my apartment. I am still waiting on the kitchen appliances to be put in.... apparently the truck that was bringing my goods broke down yesterday. I am learning that in Africa you really have to deal with one thing at a time or you will go nuts.

Ok so aside from the frustrations that have occurred with the apartment, furnishings, etc... the weekend has been great! Luckily I have been able to stay with Sandra for the weekend. Yesterday we went around town and found some great shops!! Really unique and beautiful art work, etc. Sandra, Dana and I then went to a Japanese restaraunt where.... I then got a phone call from EMILY!!! It was great!! I had to leave the rest. to talk to her because I was apparently yelling into the phone with excitement. That was my first phone call from Canada so I was pretty excited :)

So hopefully things today will go well and I will have the chance to move in!! More to report this weekend with pictures included!