I knew I was in Africa when I was standing in a long queue at the "Transfers" desk in Nairobi airport...which didn't move for about half an hour, and no-one really knew why we were there...but we continued to queue patiently anyway! When I finally got the front of the queue it was another 20min wait until they could take the money for my flight and then give me a boarding card and confirmation that the flight on the way home had changed time. It was supposed to be at 11.50am and they had decided to change it to 3pm. No-one even pointed this out to me - I only noticed because I dissected the garbled sheet of numbers they gave me, and when I asked about it, they said yes it had been changed. No-one seemed slightly bothered that if I cannot leave Kigali at 11.50 that I won't make my connecting flight to Dubai!! So, that is something I must sort over the next few weeks!

Pam and I have just had lunch at a cafe with free broadband internet access (!), so I am using this opportunity (and Pam's laptop) to let you all know that I am here safe and sound, and really looking forward to my four weeks here! I have also had a lovely drink of African tea, but I don't want to make Tracy too jealous so I won't tell you how delicious it was...and so much nicer than the approximation we make in England! (I am missing you Trace, and I've had an extra cup on your behalf!!)
My virgin mobile sim card is working here this time, so I THINK you can text my normal number for what it would cost in England...though it will cost me more to reply, but I may be able to reply on my Rwandan SIM card if I get it sorted...watch this space.
Right, people to see, volcanoes to climb, I must away...I'll write again soon!
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Missing you too Fishface - love to all. I can taste the African Tea from here. It's delicious.
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