Its now day number 5 since I left home and I still have 9 pairs of clean underwear but only because my bags are still in London, England...British Airways is hopeful that it will come tonight but that's been the line since I got here.
So from the beginning, I got on my plane at 8:45 am, exhausted and ready to sleep all the way to Montreal only to discover and 85 year old Irish lady sitting in my window seat so I did my good deed for the day, mostly because I was too tired to argue, and took the aisle and got no sleep. Getting to Montreal at 12:30 I discovered a second wind in anticipation of settling in at some sports bar to watch the Patriots demolish the Jets (which the did) but found nothing. Only 7 hours later I was once again on a plane trying to get some sleep. British Airways my favorite airline after spending a flight on Jazz had these great headrests with sides that come down so your head doesn't flop around when you fall asleep. After switching flights, I got on my flight to Nairobi at the furthest possible gate for my 8 hour flight to Nairobi where British Airways became my least favourite airline when my bags never appeared. But my ride was there waiting, with a sign with my name on it that they'd been holding for almost an hour while I waited for my bags and then filed my missing baggage papers. We went back to Bridget's appartment where I went to bed after she found me some pj's and then slept until noon.
The next day we went to the office...a small remodeled shipping container...where I met Elizabeth and Jacinta, both are really nice. Later on we went to Elizabeth's where I'll be living. My space is a U-shaped building. One one side is a bed and coffee table, on the other side is a couch and a closet space for my clothes, and of course the bathroom which is like a tiny closet where the shower drain doubles as a toilet. Thankfully I think I'll be using the shower in the main house...sorry to disappoint you. I haven't moved in yet because it needs a couple things which should be there now and of course my things so I can't really say how things will be yet.
There was a luggage false alarm when I called the airport and they said they had one bag, but when I got there this morning it wasn't...due to a small error both bags were still in London.
Well after that small essay you can now decide to put up with potentially long winded posts or talk to me when I get home but I can't tell you I'll remember them all.
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Hey Steph!
Glad you started the blog...it sure does beat mass emails! I'll be praying your bags make it and quite frankly, yes, I am disappointed that you won't be using the shower drain as your toilet because that would have made for some fantastic stories! Long live the squatty potty! Love ya! Jaime
Hey Steph!!!
I'm glad to hear that your there and it sux that your bags aren't but did you really think that you'd get there without anything going wrong?? Oh and just to let you know I did watch the Patriots game for you while you were running around trying to find a TV in the airport. I love you! Don't forget me over here in the cold....-40 today with the windchill, lucky us i guess. Anyways have some fun in the sun for me!
Love Jen
very nice to hear from you hope the clothes get there - how warm is it? Loe you lots. I think the house shower is a good idea.
Hmmm, it seems to be a travellers lot in life to be making do with whatever clothes they wear on a plane for a few days while the airlines try to figure out how to move people and their luggage to the same place at the same time. Looking forward to more tales of "Stephanie the Overcomer" in the coming months. Hang in there!
hello darling steph
so proud to know that you are way out in A-F-R-I-C-A (say it how jeph said it when we were in africa). you inspire. God bless as you begin working out there. you are in my thoughts and my prayers.
much love
vicky
Wow, off you go again, world-traveller-you. You're there for how long? Bob and I may show up in Tanzania in May...God (and the Calgary Board of Education) willing. Regarding bags - force your way into the lost baggage place, like Charlotte did all those eons ago in Jo'burg. Maybe it'll work!
Blessings!
Crystal
Whats up Stephy,
Glad to hear you made it to Kenya safe and sound...haha Nirobi airport sucks, its so boring. Well it was minus 48 with the windsheald today so you are very lucky to not be in winnipeg. Im very jellous and wish i was there with you, say hi to Kenya for me..haha. Take care and i look forward to reading your Blog updates.
Robbyn
hey steph,
i didn't get a chance to read your blog i guess they call it yet, but i will after i send this short meassage. not much new here with me, just getting supper excited for nz. i think i mispelt super with two p's but that s okay bc i just emphasissed it. well, take care and i hope that you are having a great time and make sure you say hi to all those crazy monkies in the rift valley for me. gotta run gotta bill. pete
hey steph,
well, i just read your trail of mishaps. look on the bright side, you've already got some great storiies to tell. the shower/toilet, that's a killer and the baggae loss is just crappy. well, im out of goods to tell plus on the clock so i should run. talk to you soon.
pete
hi steph!!
Glad to hear you made it over there alright, i'm sure your bags will come to you eventually. Just so you know I watched the Patriots/Chargers game at work last night, it was a close one! The Pats won 24-21 after finally tie-ing(sp) it up in the last 4min of the game and then the chargers missed a field goal in the last 10 seconds. Rather dramatic! In other playoff news, next weeks' conference championships will be New Orleans at Chicago, and New England at Indianapolis. Anyhoo, love ya lots; learn tons and enjoy the experience! Keep us posted!
Nikki
Hey steph,
Sorry its taken me to say howdie i don't have an excuse. (insert chuckle hear) so schools been going fun. yes im still wearign shorts and it is fantastic. other than that im not sure what to say at the moment. im sure i will email u soon with some crazy stories about me at school. i hope you are having a good time. make sure to find me a LION or maybe a monkey. that would be cool. have fun without me and the gang if u can,
Josh
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