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.