Kenya so far….

8^th Feb, Nairobi

Well lets be honest I am quite intimidated living in Nairobi. It didn’t help that when I got on my plane I read ‘dangers and annoyances’ then ‘health problems’ in my lonely planet, with the one line of ‘it is very rare’ does not have the same effect as the word ‘but’ which means you can forget the beginning of the sentence.

I was picked up by the pre-booked taxi (one fear down) from the airport, then he drove me to the guesthouse showing me the parliament, and the hotel with an ice staking rink. Then we went to the estate to try and find the guest house – half an hour later he asked the security guards carrying Russian AK47, to which he replies – you work for SNV – what is your name?

Today, I was talking to the other intern who told me how it was – always a taxi, and when you have a gut feeling go with it, and a few other stories about carjacking etc… again the words ‘but you be ok just be sensible’ doesn’t really help.

So today, I took a trip to the bank, and I was really brave – I stood outside for a while, on my own. So brave.

So now am living in a paranoia fear, which I need to change into a confident outlook with very sensible day to day lifestyle, very soon to make this experience enjoyable in which I can take full advantage of.