I got into Kenya about five days and so far things are going swimmingly. A year ago I titled my first post "Nairobi... woah" and strangely now I couldn't feel more differently. Not a lot has changed in Nairobi, the main road is better paved, there's a new casino in Westgate and a new sushi restaurant (?!?!) but otherwise I'm staying in the same complex, my DVD guy recognized me and the traffic (otherwise still known as "the jam") is as maddening as ever. The lack of infrastructure, people of all walks of live walking everywhere and the incredible contrasts are still here, just a little less surprising the second time around.
Anyways, things are good. Had easy flights out here and a great layover in London with Salvador, who regular readers will remember from last year as the intern that got us invited to the Mexican embassy bash. The new team out here seems good and we are working out of the NGO offices that is a three minute walk from the apartments. Been back to some of the favorite spots for dinner (2-1 pizza, diamond plaza), just got back from a fun weekend in the Aberdares and am off later tonight to watch the US beat Brazil in the Confederation Cup Final.
Brits apparently love sushi trains, this one is in Paddington Station, London
A faluda (fruit juice, tapioca, ice cream, wafers and sprinkles) at Diamond Plaza
The fiber optic construction on School Lane outside our apartments in Nairobi
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