first week

internet is really not reliable here.. this keypad sux too..
hmmm..
loads of things to tell where to start?

had a great weekend, which included a really nice bbq lots of beer and a wonderfull full day craterrim hike on an old vulcano called Longuenot. (will post pics soon if possible)
i have met quite a few really nice people, i am still without a permanent place to live, but that will change really soon.
i am seriously considdering buying a car. a 4wheeldrive could be great fun!

worksituation:
the ambassador has for some reasin decided that i am not to be allowed in the embassy before my security clearing has come through. so I am on loan to one of the danida advisors in the actual ministry of environment and natural ressources for the time being. as this is a quite small minnistry nothing seems to work as it should. (or is it ther whole country?) (pics might follow..)
my duties have yet to be defined and this is probably the most annoying thing about being here so far, not knowing what my tasks are going to be.. patience is more than a virtue here.. it is a necessity..

transport.. as i have no car i am forced to use public transportation.. matatus are crazed minnibusses roaming the bus routes picking up any body who looks remotely interested in a ride, they drive like madmen but are loads cheaper than taxis.. the lokal busses are qquite cheap and safe, but there are quite few of them around, and they are never there when u need them, taxis are almost as expensive as in dk, some are close to falling apart and some are quite new, when going home late from anywhere taxis are a must as nobody, not even the locals, walk at night.. most people have one or two taxidrivers they trust and call upon when they need them.
trafic in general is crazy, they drive in the left side wich adds to my confusion, most of the cars here looks as if they was dug up at a decades old garbage pile and fixed with whatever scrapiron was closest by, most make a tremendes noice and all of them belch out facinating clouds off jetblack fumes.. this does not go for the expat cars off cause.. quite a few shiny 4wheelers imported straight from japan..

safety (yes mom i am careful)
safety is a big issue here. I have been told some quite horrid stories, and I am taking things quite serious. as mentioned before, nobody walks the streets a night. Every house has a gate and one or two guards called askaris, when driving at night carjacking is a potential danger and roaming false policemen doesnt exactely ad to the feelling of safety.

expats
i have already met a lot of super friendly people from all over the world andthe xpats here take socializing quite serious, as i said earlier i went hiking this sunday, great group of people whom i have met through a girl i met on the plane. i am going to try to get out of the city every weekend, partly to get away from the noise and smell but just as much to see as much of this beutifull country as possible. there are a lot of international organizations here and employees from all over the world.

housing
i am still staying with a girl from denmark called maria, actually met her in denmark at a gardenparty at steens (thanx steen!) i might be mooving in with an english couple in a nice suburb, but then i might have to buy a car.. more info on this will follow

gotta run for now

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