Firstly, I don't have regular access to the internet, so I'm sorry but I can't blog very often.
The Journey so far...
Within a few minutes of arriving at Heathrow, the handle of my suitcase had partially snapped under the weight of all my luggage. Suz kindly volunteered to help me carry everything, and I warned her about the precarious state of the handle. A few minutes later I turned round to see her holding the entire handle in the air, completely and irrevocably detached from the case, sheepish look on her face. Then when we got to check in, the lady at the desk said I wasn't permitted to take any checked luggage anyway! Fortunately, it was just a error in the system, and was quickly sorted out. After a lovely family meal at Cafe Rouge, I was on my way, with all my luggage!
I flew overnight to Nairobi, enjoyed a breakfast of BBQ Pringles and Del Monte apple juice and slept at the airport while I waited for my plane.
It was hot at the airport, so I bought 2 litres of water to keep hydrated. I thought I'd be allowed to take it on the plane, but I wasn't, so I had to down most of it at security control.
During the short flight to kigali, I sat next to a Congolese charity worker. We spoke in French, which was a real boost to my confidence as I was able to communicate everything I wanted and understand most of what he was saying.
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