project 1705 - staying alive

There is always something new; a new type of problem to be solved. I guess that's life though...

A new day generally calls for new adventures, but not today. Getting up early, ending late and spending the day depressed can royally fuck you up. Thank god for a bit of rain; the first rain in a several months. It gives you an excuse to allow yourself to stay in the warmth of your bed and cozy up. Unfortunately that is not a possibility at the moment...

Mombassa

Recording site of the movie Inception.

Home of the Forty Thieves.

Famous for its ice-cream and diving.

This is where i spent my first real holiday in Kenya.

Traveling methods;

Down: 15 hours by night train; very comfortable. While sleeping you felt like you were in a rocking bed.

Up: 14 hours by buss; not to recommend. My but has never been so numb as after those 14 hours.

The South Side beats the North side, sea wise at least. This is where all the diving was to be held. Im telling you, it becomes an addiction. Once you're down, 18 meters below, you simply don't want to come up!

Though the beaches are full of beach boys, the sun and the heat of the water make up for that fact. In some places, especially in the north side, the water is so warm that you barely get cooled of! It is literally warmer in the water than in the air though it is over 30 degrees!

Remember children, sharing is caring

Coconuts: a delicious treat. Also a perfect snack after diving.

Though the taste of the milk in most of them can be discussed, the "meat" is most appealing. At one time, we had a lad come and climb up a palm tree, using just a piece of string around his feet, cutting down coconuts as well as opening them for us, which, just for the record, is not as easy as it looks.

Scuba Diving: A dream come true! There really is nothing to compare it to. Going down and feeling that you are weightless under water while at the same time you feel the air rushing through your lungs; it is a new kind of heaven.

You can now sit at the bottom of the sea while the fishes, turtles and all other creatures swim around you.

Bienvenue à mon paradis

Car je suis rapide dingue

Voir mon paradis

Spending hours underwater, breathing, becoming one with the water, is what it is all about. As you lie at the bottom, realizing it has now gone 45 minutes since you last popped your head up above the surface, you can't help but feel a thrill go though your body.I can't believe I'm actually doing this.

But then again,

je suis rapide dingue, mais je l'aime

Never say never

There's some things we don't talk about

Rather do without

And just hold the smile

You can never say never

Why we don't know when

Time and time again

Younger now than we were before

"Smile, you're in Africa"

If I count to three please smile. Okey: one, two, three. Lets smile! I know you're smiling. Peace in the middle east, I'm out.

-Kenyansk radiopratare

Wickedness

The "first night out" is always something special. You need to check out the scenery, the people, the music and everything else. To feel the blood pump with excitement as you dance on unexplored grounds! I love the feeling. I am already psyched for next weekend; Earth Dance! Once a year and it is one of the biggest parties in Africa!

Hell's Gate

Welcome to Hell's Gate.

It's a wonderful place! You'll love it, no joke!

Rock climbing at fish rock, which, according to ledgend is a masai woman who turned into stone because she looked back towards her parents house on her wedding day as she was heading towards her husbands house. Gorge walks through parts of the Rift Valley with dried out volcanos and geysers. Bush walks with the animals at 6:am at sunrise. You will not see anything more pretty for a long long time!

A french touch in Nairobi

Alliance Française.

A french center in down town Nairobi. A place for culture, music and amusement.

Last friday, the Alliance Française organized an African concert. Lovely. The music was interesting and catchy. Deferentially something to try out.

Africa's most famous sax player Tutu performed at alliance Francaise. Three other smaller bands from various parts of the country also contributed to the music fest.

Sunshine rays

I'm lying here in a couch on the balcony in the sun. It is pretty darn awesome! I had an short school day too. Commenced at 9.50 with my first lesson "U-landskunskap" and finished at 14.00. I wouldn't mind having short days everyday.

Tutaonana xx

NNP Safari

Early morning. Really early morning. But I guess it was worth it. We went to the Nairobi National Park today on a little safari. It was actually more fun than I thought it was going to be.

A couple of short snaps from the day gone by.

Tutaonana xx