Countdown over here, and realizing that it's just a week left before I leave, which is awesome, since the weather over here pretty much sucks.
A week ago I got heaps of information from the Swedish Embassy, who thank lord, are very updated with the situation in Kenya. I now have a contact person, emergency numbers, emergency guide lines, check list of what to pack and where to meet if things get out of control. I'm glad I have a Swedish passport, and that I know that I'll be safe if the elections turn out bad. But, at the same time, knowing how bad it could be, and how prepared the Embassy is makes me wonder if I'm really ready to see the violent part of Kenya?
For my own safety, we've decide that I should leave Nairobi as soon as possible. Once I arrive, I'll be picked up at the air port, and stay with family friends the first night, before heading to Bondo, Kisumu. Now that I've actually taken all my vaccinations, the most expensive part I would say; I had to pay 300 SEK to meet a Doctor, who took a call during my booked time, to hear what I already knew about the vaccinations I needed. I got a yellow fever shot, and my very first meningoccal vaccine,apparently necessary since I'll be hanging out with kids. He also reminded me that I could play and hug the kids as much as I wanted, but make sure that we didn't share blood. Well gee, thanks for that information Mr. Doctor, now my plans are ruined! (irony).
I think I'm ready for this now, 16 weeks of malaria tablets worries me though, well, the whole malaria part isn't comforting at all, but I'm ready now.
This is were I'm going!
A week ago I got heaps of information from the Swedish Embassy, who thank lord, are very updated with the situation in Kenya. I now have a contact person, emergency numbers, emergency guide lines, check list of what to pack and where to meet if things get out of control. I'm glad I have a Swedish passport, and that I know that I'll be safe if the elections turn out bad. But, at the same time, knowing how bad it could be, and how prepared the Embassy is makes me wonder if I'm really ready to see the violent part of Kenya?
For my own safety, we've decide that I should leave Nairobi as soon as possible. Once I arrive, I'll be picked up at the air port, and stay with family friends the first night, before heading to Bondo, Kisumu. Now that I've actually taken all my vaccinations, the most expensive part I would say; I had to pay 300 SEK to meet a Doctor, who took a call during my booked time, to hear what I already knew about the vaccinations I needed. I got a yellow fever shot, and my very first meningoccal vaccine,apparently necessary since I'll be hanging out with kids. He also reminded me that I could play and hug the kids as much as I wanted, but make sure that we didn't share blood. Well gee, thanks for that information Mr. Doctor, now my plans are ruined! (irony).
I think I'm ready for this now, 16 weeks of malaria tablets worries me though, well, the whole malaria part isn't comforting at all, but I'm ready now.
This is were I'm going!
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