My trip started with a confused car service driver bringing me and Brady to the airport. Leaving hours early did not do much to allay the am-I-going-to-get-there-on-time stress, and I still arrived at exactly the moment I told the driver I needed to arrive by. (Despite all of our intentions and predictions of an early arrival.) Trip details smoothed out once Virgin Atlantic took over (I'm a fan) and before I knew it I was walking along the Thames on a perfectly gorgeous day.
First stop in London was Borough Market (think LA Farmer's Market or a cross between Chelsea Market and Union Square Green Market) except that it was tucked away under an overpass and between a collection of curving cobblestoned streets and
old churches. There I found much needed coffee (apparently I take my coffee white) and non-airline food, including fresh juice (my favorite). Sated, I worked my way to the river and passed major landmarks left and right: the Tate Modern, St. Paul's (from a distance), the British Airways Eye, and finally Parliament. Parliament blew me away - it is both immense and intricate, an odd and inspiring combination. And London certainly has a lot of charm. I'd like to go back when I have more than a few hours.Nairobi is completely different. I haven't seen much of the city yet (just the outside of the Acumen office and the roads between my apartment and the airport), but from sky to landscape to buildings and city plan, it could not feel more different from concentrated and gothic London. My one observation on Nairobi so far is that it feels like more people are walking on the streets, but I'm not sure if that is actually the case or the fact that without sidewalks to contain and separate the people from the cars (even unruly ones like New Yorkers), it feels like people are everywhere.
I'm so lucky to have my friend Catherine here to show me the ropes and introduce me around. Now off to nap so I can really start this adventure!
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