It's great to be home. Spoiled to death and eating far too much. Sleeping in and vegging out. Kenya seems not just thousands but millions of miles away and leaving for a while gives it all a new perspective. However, I am just hoping against hope that this rainy English weather will let up for long enough for us to enjoy those long summer evenings and sunny days in the garden that we have been dreaming of! After nine and a half years of living in Africa, in spite of coming home annually, you always forget the English drizzle that seemlessly crosses from season to season, washing everything outside into various shades of grey.
We don't really mind, because the novelty of being in England again is still wonderful... it's just that we are heading to the seaside soon and were hoping to get out the bucket and spade! Oh well, at least this year I remembered to pack the raincoats!
The diary of a British expat living in Kenya. News, views, debate and a healthy dose of trivia.
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Yes, the weather isn't particularly fun at the moment, is it :(
Glad you're having a good time though. Where are you going to the seaside?
Hi Expat wife
I left a comment for you on your blog here is the link
http://africaexpatwivesclub.blogspot.com/2007/11/rubbish-and-recycling-door-to-door.html?showComment=1196338020000
as novia and I just noticed that you published the comment.
Could you please delete my comment as I was just generally asking for info and did not think you would publish my comment especially since my email address was on there.
I hope I have not offended you and I realize that this is your blog and you are free to do with it as you please. Also if you please don't mind don't publish this comment either I would really appreciate it
Sitting in the office - in Nairobi - with warm jacket, scarf and fan heater on! Outside it's grey and drizzly - as it has been for the past few days. Hope that makes you feel better! Temperatures dropped last week to 5 overnight!! But we did have a few beautiful sunny days - very unusual for Nairobi in July. Getting to grips with the kids being covered in mud and traipsing it through the house - rugs are all put away until the rain stops once again - the daily early evening fires at this time of year provide the kids with jobs to do -and delicious melted marshmallows for pudding! Enjoy England - only 6 1/2 more weeks of the 'summer' holidays to go ....
Hi!
I really enjoy reading your blog- you seem so down to earth and super fun. I have such an odd question to ask you, but I'm not sure who else to ask... My boyfriend recently got a job in Nairobi and we'll be getting married and moving there in the spring. My question is: do women were diamond wedding rings? Should we just stick with simple bands? I don't really feel right about wearing a diamond in Africa due not only to safety, but also for moral reasons. What is your take? What do your friends do?
Sorry to be a bother- was just wondering if you had any input.
Cheers,
Lauren
Hey Lauren -
I don't know if AEW has already answered you but I think it's a personal thing. I've never had any issue about wearing jewellary etc in Africa but, like all cities, you just have to be sensible - don't flash it around. What do you think AEW?
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