Jambo from Mombasa! Well I’m not actually in Kenya as I write this, but I have some catching up to do on my blog....
So what did I get up to in Kenya, I hear you ask? Well, the day I arrived, I basically hung around the house and relaxed for the day – not terribly exciting, but hey, not everything about travel is uber cool. That night went out for dinner with a few Australian girls also living in Mombasa that Adele met through her AYAD placement. Went to a really nice Japanese restaurant and had teppanyaki and spent more on a single meal than I have for a few months! It was very delicious though. Thursday I went to the local beach solo and hung out at a nice resort (Nyali International) that had two nice swimming pools and beach-side bars and restaurants – so weird after being in Mbale for a few months!
Swam in the Indian Ocean for the first time and had lunch at a table right on the beach and revelled in my Greek salad made with iceburg lettuce. Oh lettuce, how underrated you are. Walked part of the way home, then got a ride with a random Indian-looking guy who was 3rd generation Kenyan. That’s Mombasa for you.
That night I went out for dinner with the Australians again, this time to a floating restaurant! It was on the river and had pretty fairy lights all over it. Aww. The next day I met Adele at her office (Red Cross) and went out for a local lunch before walking over to Fort Jesus where I hung out for a bit and took some pics (see Facebook). It was stinking hot and humid and by the time I had seen the fort and wandered around Old Town, I was exhausted! Met Adele back at her office, went across the road for a cider, then we walked over to a local restaurant where I had goat biryani and potatoes for dinner. Yummy! Went out a bit later that night for a G&T, which was served with a bowl of free popcorn. Random.
Saturday Adele and I took 4 matatus and a ferry to Diani beach, which is about 1.75 hours south of Mombasa. It’s quite popular with tourists but not too touristy if you know what I mean. The part of the beach we went to was almost deserted which was nice. Had a swim and hung out and had fish and chips and swam again, went for a walk down the beach, past some Maasi guys, camels and a whole lot of white tourists. Headed back home again in time to pack up, say goodbye to Adele and head to the airport for the next part of my travelling adventures!
Stay tuned for updates on Spain and being stuck in Barcelona without a passport...
Lou :)
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