Nairobi

So Dahlia and I got our hair did today. For me that meant a mayonnaise deep-conditioning treatment. I have a whole new appreciation for what Dahlia goes through with her hair! There are many many steps. The traffic in Nairobi is really incredible. I don't think I'll ever be able to eat a mango in the US again. The fruit is SO GOOD. I've acquired the customary bumps I get whenever I enter a developing country. Anti-histamine. Check. I'm carrying Zyrtec with me everywhere when I travel now. I'm hearing lots of Swahili. I want to watch the Lion King when I'm back at Yale. Apparently there are lots of Swahili words-- Simba means lion and Rafiki means friend. I'm impressed by all the people walking on the streets here. Not only do they deftly dodge traffic (very impressive) but they also walk very long distances to and from work. We're talking over an hour. Nairobi is similar to Beijing in that everything is really spread out-- there are residential districts, shopping districts, etc... I'm excited for Dahlia's dad to wake me up in the morning for a run. Oh, and this is the worst jetlag I've ever had in my life.

My new obsession/jetlag coping mechanism:

Fated to Love You

Alternative Title: 命中注定我愛你 / Ming Zhong Zhu Ding Wo Ai Ni