Fairview Hotel, Nairobi
(Transcribed from hand-written journal)


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Don't believe the signs that say TravelEx: Worldwide Currency Exchange.

When traveling anywhere that isn't Europe, Canada, Japan or Mexico, be sure to order your currency at least three days ahead of when you need it. Anything that's not one of the above-mentioned countries is considered exotic and they don't keep it on hand. In fact, the young ( Read more... )

I'm supposed to be balancing my checkbook and paying bills so I don't worry about them when I'm gone. Instead, I'm reading LJ as though it will be gone forever. Boy, am I good at getting in my own way ( Read more... )

I heard a rustling sound from the direction of my suitcase. This is what I found:

( Evidence of a stowaway )

I've started to reread the expedition briefing. Here, let me share some of this with you:

The trip [from Nairobi to Tsavo East] will take up to ( Read more... )

God, I spent a lot of money yesterday. I have to spend more today. And I have things I need to return tomorrow evening when I'm on the Eastside. But I solved a couple of key concerns about necessary tools for the trip (miniaturization technology is going to save my ass; I'll be journaling and novelizing on my PDA the whole time I'm away), got some ( Read more... )

It's been a Week. A good week but a Week, if you get the distinction. :-) I'm glad it's the weekend, as I have a monster-sized list of things I need to accomplish before Monday; my only concern is what looks like crappy weather moving in. It won't stop me, it'll just make things less comfortable ( Read more... )

So tonight I had dinner at bjcooper's place after work. Her partner T is a fine cook. We spent most of the evening playing with the dogs, drinking wine, and catching up. It was so lovely; I forget sometimes how much we enjoy each other's company when it's been a while between visits. Just a fine way to spend an evening ( Read more... )

...received from a woman at the grocery store check out regarding travel in Kenya:

"Learn some Swahili before you leave, and take a little Bible. If people start harassing you, wave it at them and ask if they've found Jesus. They'll run."

"Yes," I answered, "mainly because I'll be wearing a Jewish star. That'll confuse 'em but good."

Woke up about a half hour ago (see time stamp) and just stayed in bed for a while as the cats repositioned themselves around the newly awakened me. When it hit about 4:50 AM, I got up figuring I could go back at some point.

Dream journal: I was in a train station, one of those hubs you find in New York City subway stations where the tunnels to ( Read more... )