Well folks...Khalila managed to drag me out last night for dinner and a movie. It was fabulous to get out of the office/hotel! We went to dinner at a very romantic, candle-lit and yummy restaurant called Talisman which is on the outskirts of Nairobi near the Bixen house (which I'll visit next Thursday). The restaurant had a fabulous courtyard and amazing food!Then we went to see a flick (Die Hard 4..there wasn't much choice) at the mall. I stopped into the grocery store to get some water (it's $3 CAD for a litre at the hotel) and man was I shocked. It was like a giant Walmart with everything from wine to exercise equipment. Very different from Freetown! The mall (Nakumatt Junction) has a load of little shops, the supermarket, a Java house (http://nairobijavahouse.com/) and a bookstore (like a chapters). Very North American.
We drove around a bit too. One of the huge differences I see is the vegitation. The trees here are massive and beautiful. I promise photos soon. This city is busstling. I can't wait to explore on the weekend.
Must get back to work. Test Scripts await. The good news is that I have finished 3000 Test conditions....from those of you who that makes sense to I want to hear a wooohooo!
All you Canadians enjoy your long weekend and BIG GOOD LUCK to Elena and Josh who are tying the knot this weekend. Everyone enjoy the wedding and take a ridiculous amount of pics!
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Hi Tina,
Yes, let's aim for 5:30 on Aug 22nd at the Thorn Tree Cafe. We're travelling from Mombassa to Nairobi via bus on the 22nd, but we should be able to make it for 5:30. If we can't, we'll let you know.
Enjoy your safari!
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