I couldn’t think of a better expression for the title of the post. The escalating violence in areas of Kenya where we were meant to be travelling, combined with the recent shooting of opposition MP in Kenya just hours ago, has lead to the cancellation of our time in Kenya… just over 24 hours before our flight. What [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Sh*t Hits the Fan
Posted in Pre-departure on January 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Countdown
Posted in Pre-departure on January 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I thought about attaching a music clip of ‘The Final Countdown’ with that cheesy synth they use, but I will save you all the torture of having to listen to that
A day away from the trip and now I’m completely wired… buzzing with anticipation and excitement, mixed in with the feelings of uncertainty [...]
Pre-departure saga
Posted in Pre-departure, tagged Africa, cancellation, insurance, Kenya, travel on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Only a couple of weeks until our departure… you’d think we’d be filled with excitement at this stage. There is excitement, but it’s drowned out with stress and frustration! The Africa holiday concept began to evolve around 2 years ago; with much careful planning, our itinerary was finalised in July ‘07. Early ‘08 is when [...]