Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Beginning



Though I have worked in emerging markets since 2006, I have never physically been to any of them outside of Latin America. Compare the following statement freely to my accounts once I have actually been there but, Africa holds a certain mystique. Mama Africa has always drawn me. Ever since Karen Blixen buried Denys Finch-Hatton where the lions lay and I heard Ayub Ogada's Kothbiro sung, going sub-Saharan has been a lifetime goal. Now, here I am on the eve of partially completing one of those "things to do before I die" and I am totally paranoid of getting Bot Fly larvae burrowed under my skin.

Neuroses aside, bug spray and Imodium in hand, I depart for Nairobi, Kenya in the morning and I am completely elated. Let the adventures begin!

'Til next time!
Hilaria
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  1. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    Good Luck Hil, Enjoy it!

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  2. leslieApril 1, 2009 at 12:43 AM

    Hil! we wanna hear more. what is going on? are you having a good time? what have you done, seen? how is the food?

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  3. AnonymousApril 1, 2009 at 1:13 AM

    Thinking of you guerita, hope all is well, can`t wait to hear all about it!! besos preciosa

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