Monday, November 19, 2007

Closer and closer!

My mom is coming in tonight and I couldn't be more excited. I think we'll go to Tijuana on Wednesday (hopefully holiday traffic won't be super bad early in the morning) and shop for all the prescription medication I'm going to bring over to the kids. I'm still not sure if we're going to drive across the border or walk...each have their pros and cons. Basically I'm going to bring all the prescription pill bottles I have, a letter from IHF, and my plane ticket. As I understand it, as long as you declare all the medication you're bringing across is for "personal use" there won't be a problem. Again, crossed fingers would be appreciated : )
The flute project is a bust so far. Making them turned out to be far more difficult and time-consuming than either Johnny or I had patience for. Of course, there's still one more week and I'm hoping we can at least bring a few over.
I've also put together an itinerary. Note that all times are local...Kenya is PST + 14 hours:

11/27/07: 7:35 pm depart from LAX on Swiss Air flight #41

11/28/07: 4:00 pm arrive in Zurich, Switzerland. Will spend night at Kafischnaps
(http://www.kafischnaps.ch/zimm.php)

11/29/07: 9:45 am depart from Zurich on Swiss Air flight #292

11/29/07: 7:15 pm arrive in Nairobi, Kenya. Will be met at airport by IHF staff, and will
Spend night at Nairobi YMCA (http://pages.intnet.mu/servas/Nairobi.htm).

11/30/07: Will make journey to IHF center in Nakuru, Kenya. Mailing address is P.O.
Box 3137 Nakuru Kenya-NBO. Director of the center is James Tikonin:
jamestikonin@yahoo.com; phone: +254-722750309. IHF director is Carol
Sasaki, who can be reached on her blackberry pretty much 24/7 at
carolmsasaki@gmail.com.

12/17/07: Making trip to Bungoma, Kenya to stay with Elizabeth and Jeff Ouma.
Mailing address is Box 67508 00200 Nairobi, Kenya. Her mobile number is
+254-734886676.

12/24/07: Returning to IHF orphanage to spend Christmas with the children

12/26/07: 3:55 pm departing from Nairobi on South African Airlines flight #183.

12/26/07: 7:15 pm arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa. Will be met at airport by Sunny
Boy (011-27-72-524-7015), son of Mrs. Lolo Mabitsela. Will stay evening at
Lolo’s Guest House: 1320 Diepkloof
Ext Diepkloof Phase 3
Soweto, 1800
Johannesburg, South Africa
011-27-11-985-9183, lolosbb@mweb. co.za

12/27/07: 6:15 pm depart Johannesburg, South Africa on South African Airlines flight #207

12/28/07: 6:07 am arrive IAD, Washington DC, USA

12/28/07: 9:30 am depart IAD, Washington DC on United flight #205
11:58 am arrive LAX, Los Angeles, CA

Okay, hopefully more later this week as things start to come together!

1 comment:

LaSue said...

Welcome to the world of blogging. I've got a blog address, but I've not posted anything. I keep telling my friends that, "I live the blog!" I think it is more fear than anything else that keeps me from writting. Keep up the good work, I'm adding this address to my bookmarks and your email to my address. Hope we can keep in touch. I can't wait to hear of your experiences. You are an inspiration. Jah love - Laurie