UN

I LOVE THE UN!

I had the best first day at my internship today.

And on Sunday I got to hold one of these and now I want one.

Mooom can I please have one!!??

Well then heading of for my first day at the UN.

Return up the Kenya Conference Center

But this time with my boyfriend

UURK!

The world’s biggest moth just flew straight up my nose and fluttered around until I managed to sneeze it out…. T.I.A (This is Africa, remember).

Stig of the dump

This is Stig, named after Stig of the Dump since he was found as a kitten on a dump in Bangladesh, the last of the furry ones I live with at the moment.

He also goes under the names Stigglet, Stonk and El Gordo due to the size of his belly.

His favorite activities involve lying on my newly washed black clothes and annoying Oskar as much as he possibly can, which usually ends with Stig being beaten up (which is why he at the moment has that scar on his nose).

Karura

Finally back on the Internet again after my laptop charger stopped charging and my computer ran out of energy, not a very big problem in Kenya though and easily fixed since here are quite many Apple retailers in Kenya.

What have I been up to then while shot of from the “real world” you might ask, well I’ve been eating more Indian food, celebrating birthdays, partied with the Swedish School for the first time, managed to finish reading the book Knights of Black and White, the first in the Templar trilogy by Jack Whyte and start the second one and been on a little excursion to the Karura forest with my boyfriend, his mom and Nina.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karura_Forest

The Karura forest is as you might be able to guess a forest… one of few here where it is safe to go walking on your own or with family and friends. We met up with friends of my boyfriends and his mom and their dogs and walked around in the forest looking at waterfalls, caves and the 5 dogs that were happily sniffing and playing around.

// I have to take a nap now since I was awaken by Stig (the other cat I’m living with) way to early when he pushed a lamp over when trying to fit himself (and his massive belly) on the bedside table so that he could steel a vitamin C tablet that was lying on it. //

Indian food

Yesterday I finally managed to get rid of a really annoying craving I’ve had almost all summer, which was the craving for Indian food. Sure I get cravings for chocolate, candy, training and other things as well but the last couple of weeks the only thing I’ve been able to focus on is Indian food.

That is why I yesterday I forced Stan to come with me to a restaurant called Open House which I’ve been to once before and which I believe is the reason for my cravings since I haven’t been able to get their paneer (Indian cheese) out of my head.

I just love it, all Indian food (or at least the vegetarian options, which are always many), even if it’s usually too strong for me (the case of last night, my mouth is still burning from the spicy garlic prawns and the chilly fried paneer I had).

Nairobi has some of the best Indian food I’ve tasted, most likely because of all the Indian people living here and especially in Westlands where the restaurant is located. And now I just had lunch and my cravings are over, thanks to the doggy bag we brought home with us.

Osc

This is Oscar, he now and then lets me bask in his glory.

Because to Oscar, Oscar is the all mighty king of the universe.

Pictures from Perception

Kenya is a bit chaotic

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14892504

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14879401

Don't worry I'm not near any of those areas, but the city is a bit unorganized at the moment so I'm staying at home all day.

Perception (the event last Saturday)

This is the best time of year in Kenya I think. Sure it’s cold and smoggy but still it is spring. The sun comes out now and then and in a blink of an eye it is warm outside. The walks I take with Nina are suddenly extremely colorful thanks to the flowers blooming everywhere. It is very beautiful.

Saturday was dedicated to partying with everyone I know in Kenya and I had so much fun I think I won’t be fully recovered from exhaustion until next month.

All the external students at the Swedish School decided to come party with me instead of going with the boarding and they truly made my night. I’m so thankful that I have such great friends. And also I have to allow myself to brag a bit about my awesome boyfriend who played at the party, he is the best.

Earthdance

Me at Earthdance (don't worry Evelina, I didn't mix black and blue all night, it was too warm to wear a sweater during the rest of that evening)

Nina

(My company for the day)

Where are the other nutjobs?

(Friday Night at Village Market with my love)

Back in Nairobi mode again and can therefore start blogging. It took me a couple of days to get settled but now it starts to feel like I never left.

I got here 1.30 in the morning on Friday and have since then managed to unpack, do an Earthdance remake on Saturday, sleep through Sunday and go to the Swedish School, Junction and a new gym today.

Turkish Airlines is perhaps not the comfiest airline but it has really good service. One of the stewardesses kept bringing me cookies all the time on the second flight, the one between Istanbul and Nairobi, but that might just have been because she accidently emptied a liter of Coca Cola Light over me. Thank god I had extra clothes in my carrion luggage because I really got drenched.

Saturday night we went to Earthdance and partied all night. No worries mam, grandmas or anyone else thinking “Oh no”, I wasn’t alone for a sec and there where loads of nice people I knew and could hang out with. The night was amazing but I did miss my Swedish girls a bit, it just feels a bit weird being back when almost everyone is gone.

And today I got the warmest welcome ever from teachers, boarding parents and friends when I went to the Swedish School. It was such a good feeling to be back, except for when I walked past Jacobs’s room and started crying. I still can’t believe he’s gone.

The lovely leftovers from last year is Ellen, Linnea, Fredrik and Axel and seeing some familiar faces on the school took away a bit of the weirdness of seeing new people living in our rooms. This year I also have Clara, whom I know from before, living here in Kenya with her family.

These months are going to be AWESOME!