Departing

My passport with the visa finally arrived yesterday so we're leaving for Eritrea this Saturday, 2 weeks later than expected. Packing has been a bit of a nightmare, trying to get everything I'll need including a crash helmet, solar shower and toiletries for 6 months into one suitcase but it's nearly done. We'll be staying in the capital, Asmara, for the first week or so for our in country training and I'm really looking forward to that.
I'll try and keep a record of my time in Eritrea on this blog assuming there'll be some access to the internet now and again.



This is actually a new blog from Asmara 5 feb 2009...
I've been unable to open the blog until now....internet is desperately slow.
We're having a lovely week here in Asmara...at school during the day, learning Tigringya and ways of working here. We've also been visiting places....several offices to get papers sorted, the British embassy to say hello and yesterday met the Minister of Education who was really welcoming and gave us tea (more than the BE managed!).
Everything going well, weather, lovely, food good (though dairy products in short supply) the people are really friendly and the women and children are quite beautiful...men don't seem to wear as well.
will write more when I can.

Waiting for visa

Our departure date for Eritrea has been put back a week to 24th January as the visas are not yet ready. They are still with the Minstry for Labour and Human Welfare.