(note: This post was supposed to be our first video from africa, but unfortunately I haven't quite managed to be able to upload video yet -- hopefully I'll be able to sort it out by next week!)We have safely arrived in Nairobi, and spent our first day getting aquainted with our new surroundings! We will be staying at the ILRI campus, where Matt is going to be working for the next several months.
The campus is west of central Nairobi, and
-- as we are discovering -- is a lush tropical paradise! The lodging that they have put us up in is fantastic. There are tennis & squash courts, a swimming pool, a soccer field, and a bar and restaurant all on the grounds! There are also lots of security guards, and fences surrounding the entire complex, which is nice because Nairobi can be a little sketchy after dark.We definitely didn't expect this place to be so nice, and we definitely didn't anticipate the lodging that we now find ourselves in! Here are some shots of our new abode:
Last night was a great night. We had drinks & dinner with my boss and his wife, and met all sorts of people that I've been emailing over the past 4 months. Over several glasses of Tusker (the beer of Kenya), it was a sort of tour of who's-who in the Kenyan scientific community.Video will hopefully be coming shortly!
1 comment:
Hey guys,
Sounds like you guys have an awesome setup over there. I can't wait to read about all of your adventures. Also, I just checked out all your photos the other day Matt, and I was blown away - you have a lot of talent and should definitely pursue it! Talk to you guys soon!
Claire
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