Some starting-problems. The guy in check-in in Oslo said I had to call Kilroy travels to change my ticket before I could go. It was Sunday morning at 6 am, and obviously no travel agency were open.. The guy wouldn’t let me on the plane, and he told me to go home. According to him my stay in The Gambia was longer than permitted without visa (even though the Gambian consulate assured me that I didn’t needed a visa). Luckily I found a girl at the travel office that was a bit more problem-solving-minded and service oriented. She called the airline and my ticket home was changed so I could go. HURRA!
I am now at a nice resort close to the main city (Banjul). Anna, a former student at my school, own the resort and she and her family take very good care of me. I have my own room with WC and air condition, which is very nice in this heat. I will stay here for about one week before I go in to the country to the town Farafenni. One of the boys that work in the reception is my guide and he follows me around town to fix everything. I have bought internet so I am now online on my own computer!!I have been here less than 24 hours and I have already had a short meeting with the Minister of Health. Hopefully I'll be able to start the pilot study in a few days. If things continue to go as smooth, this will be a dream!
My Gambian phone number is (00220) 78 52 758. My user name on Skype is priyamiriam. I am looking forward to seeing you guys online! Please comment and let me know how things are back home!
I just figured out that I have forgotten the USB cable to the camera so I will not be able to post pictures in a while. Sorry about that!
Hei Priya!
SvarSlettGodt å høre at du har kommet deg vel fram og funnet deg tilrette i varmen:-)
Og takk for sist! Setter stor pris på at du tok deg tid til en tur til oss rett før avreise:-) Gleder meg til å følge bloggen din framover, du må nok få deg en USB-kabel snart, og. Vi vil se åssen du har det!!
Ganske kult at du har snakka med helseministeren og, forresten! Skal si du er høyt oppe i systemet;-)
Her har det ikke skjedd noe sia du var her for fem dager sia, men jeg skal nok oppdatere deg underveis.
Vær velsignet!
Klem fra Marthe m/ fam.
P.S. Jammen er du flink til å skrive engelsk! Imponerende:-D
hoho! siden ikke kommentaren min igår ble lagret, så prøver jeg igjen...
SvarSlettMarthaberti! Takk, takk og takk for sist! Det var veldig hyggelig å være med dere!! Det er stort sett veldig god mat her, men den steika du serverte slår alt. Moro at du oppdaterer!
SvarSlettJeg sliter litt med å få til å legge ut bilder på rette måten på denne blogen, men det ligger noen nederst på siden. Jeg jobber med saken for å få det til bedre, og da kommer det flere.
Kos dere og hils de andre!