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Congrats to My Cousin Decelia

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

I just got the news that my cousin had a big baby boy a couple days ago. Thanks for those who informed me about it! I can’t wait to see him. So here’s my congrats to the new mommy and daddy. And congrats to the the grandparents and great-grandma too!

Different Countries, Different Hats/Helmets

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

As we where whipping around the streets today, I couldn’t help but giggle a little. This wasn’t the first time and I’m sure it won’t be the last but I thought I’d tell you about it.

I first noticed it in Africa but it’s definitely here too…. the use of helmets on motor bikes. Now, many people don’t wear a helmet at all and some wear actual motorbike helmets but there is a whole lot of people that have to make due with what they have. This includes equestrian helmets, construction helmets, baseball helmets, and other various sports helmets. Some are tied on with shoe laces, others just hanging loosely… it’s probably not that funny to read about but to see on the streets is kind of funny sometimes. At least they attempt to be safe.

Also, in Kenya, at the bank, the security guards all wore helmets…. baseball helmets that is…. and one of the guards who was on a break had put his baton through the earholes of the helmet… I don’t know why I found that humorous at all but I guess I’m just easily amused.

Anyway, I thought I’d share that with you guys…

Delhi…. and I thought the traffic couldn’t get worse than in Egypt…

Thursday, January 25th, 2007
Well, after spending 3 hours in the LUXURIOUS airport in Dubai, we made our way to India. The flight was uneventful and we landed in Delhi yesterday at about 10am (Dehli time). Turns out that the number of the contact ... [Continue reading this entry]

Big Hole in the Wallet

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Well, our 3 days or so in Dubai have definitely made a dent. I just realized in the last post I put that it was $50/night.... it's actually $50/night/person... so it was about $100/night for a room at a guesthouse ... [Continue reading this entry]

Holy Crap… Dubai is crazy

Sunday, January 21st, 2007
Well, we are in Dubai now. We found a hostel.. that's right... a hostel on the edge of the city for $50/night. Not cheap to stay here at all... and it's actually a guest house.... but it is fantastic. This ... [Continue reading this entry]

The End of Another Leg

Saturday, January 20th, 2007
Our last couple days have been expensive but pretty damn sweet too! Yesterday, we went to the Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Center, and some Nature place... and, and ,and... get this... we got to pet baby elephants, we got to ... [Continue reading this entry]

Napenda (Lovin’) Africa

Thursday, January 18th, 2007
Well, we've been in Africa for about 2 months now and I must say, I love it here. Everything from the ladies who roast corn and fry fish over a little fire on the side of the street, to the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro

Saturday, January 13th, 2007
Ok, so I said I would give a more detailed acccount of our climb so here goes nothing... Day 1 - The Dik Dik Day 1 was actually a nothing day... we were picked up by Jonas, our tour guy and taken ... [Continue reading this entry]

Some Side Thoughts on Ethiopia

Saturday, January 13th, 2007
Ok, before I go into making posts about our climb on Kilimanjaro, I wanted to write a little bit more about our time in Ethiopia. I feel that the posts I made really didn't do the stay we had there ... [Continue reading this entry]

John and I Freakin’ RULE!!

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
So, from the sounds of the title, you can probably guess the outcome of our climb... HOWEVER, there is something that makes us even better... First of all, I have to apologize to my uncle and other family members who through ... [Continue reading this entry]