Here we go

First blogging experience. I've been in Nairobi for almost four days and my head is spinning with thoughts, impressions and plans. I don't know where to start.. Should I start with the rat attacking me during my sleep, the teargas attack, the non-existing culture clash or the weather report? For my mums sake I'll start with the teargas attack.. :)

We're staying at a hostel at River Road in Nairobi. Chilling in our room after a long day of walking, we hear some shootings outside our window. We stick our heads outside the window and see people running down the street. As naive tourists we come up with the brilliant idea to go up to the roof of the hostel to see better (!) We have time to see a group of polices before the smoke hits our eyes and tears starts to run down our cheeks. Safely in our room we can breath again and starts to pad our faces with water. Later in the evening while socializing in the living room, all guests and those who work at the hostel take turns in sneezing.

Oh, and the story behind it. The police was getting rid of street salesmen. A wii bit more effective strategy than in Sweden won't you say.