That's how long it took for the lifts in my building to break down. Working on the 19th floor has its disadvantages. On the other hand, I have been assured that on a clear day you can see both Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro. We have yet to have a clear day.
On a lighter note, here's the view from my new flat.
That's State House gardens, by the way, so once again I am living opposite the President. What could possibly go wrong?
Monday, October 19, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Public Service Week
I don’t really know what this is. But it involves a parade. And lots of little flags.
And a marching band. Every parade needs a marching band. Although they all seemed to be playing different songs. Every Ministry sends a delegation to march through the streets with a giant banner. In the name of public service. Jason and I somehow managed to volunteer for this delegation. So we set off in our matching polyester shirts and caps, through downtown Nairobi, in the full mid-morning sun.
People came out on to the street to cheer and jump for joy as we passed.
Great fun was had by all.
(Blog posts have been a little light recently because, in addition to making us march through town, the Ministry has also been giving us work to do. Yikes. Will try and get the camera out this weekend though.)
Saturday, October 3, 2009
One week in
Things Nairobi has that Madagascar does not have:
1: Coffee Shops. Also, Pubs that show live football, so I can watch Bolton throw away multiple leads even from here.
2: Lions. At least, statues of lions. I am assured that Kenya also has real ones (though not that many - fewer than 2,000 according to today’s newspaper).
3: Me. For the next 15 months - I can be found here, on the 19th floor. I can’t wait for the day the lift breaks down.
This first week has been spent mostly trying to sort out the work situation, which means, once again, lots of waiting around. A slight sense of déjà vu has been setting in... I’m sure I did this last year. The Ministry seems very understaffed and people are invariably running from one place to another, be it another Ministry in Nairobi, or to Kampala and back over the weekend. However, I have now been introduced to pretty much everyone, immediately forgetting 90% of their names, and they seem to be expecting me again next week. Whether or not anybody else will still be there remains to be seen.
1: Coffee Shops. Also, Pubs that show live football, so I can watch Bolton throw away multiple leads even from here.
2: Lions. At least, statues of lions. I am assured that Kenya also has real ones (though not that many - fewer than 2,000 according to today’s newspaper).
3: Me. For the next 15 months - I can be found here, on the 19th floor. I can’t wait for the day the lift breaks down.
This first week has been spent mostly trying to sort out the work situation, which means, once again, lots of waiting around. A slight sense of déjà vu has been setting in... I’m sure I did this last year. The Ministry seems very understaffed and people are invariably running from one place to another, be it another Ministry in Nairobi, or to Kampala and back over the weekend. However, I have now been introduced to pretty much everyone, immediately forgetting 90% of their names, and they seem to be expecting me again next week. Whether or not anybody else will still be there remains to be seen.
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