A home at last

1 September 2010

With all the problems with the previous house VSO found a new place for me to live and I moved on 1 September. This is a modern first floor apartment. I had a slight surprise when I arrived – the previous tenant had not moved out! I managed to negotiate with her to leave quickly and she moved out late on the 4 September. I have a spare bedroom – complete with bed and mosquito net so can accommodate visitors. It is easy to clean, in a quiet area and I have a balcony which is very pleasant to sit out on in the afternoon. There are 4 apartments and a house which is used by an NGO within the complex and there is an askari. It is in a residential area and seems much safer after dark than my previous house. The journey to work in the morning takes about 30 minutes and coming home takes 55 minutes to walk (all the taxis pass me full) or 15 minutes if the registrar gives me a lift. There are local shops within a few minutes walk of home and although the ranges are limited they are adequate for day to day living.