Finally in Windhoek (Namibia)

So after a backbreaking 20 hour bus ride driving from Cape Town, South Africa through the deserts into Windhoek, Namibia, we’ve finally arrived! Professor Lee was already at the bus station waiting for our arrival with a large van. We first went straight to the UNAM Village (our home for the next 10 weeks). It is so much nicer here than I could have ever imagined. Couple of key features I love: huge kitchen, own bathroom in our room and large backyard for barbeques.
Item number 2 = cell phones. We went and shopped around to see which carriers had the best deals and picked up a SIM card for our cell phones. My number is 0814479715. ... Random note: I miss my iPhone.

Next = food. We had some free time so picked up some groceries. Not cheap atall. But I picked up the basics milk, eggs, bread and of course, spices :P

Went to orientation at UNAM (University of Namibia) and met our supervisors. Then headed to grab a seafood dinner with the group. It was nothing compared to Kalk Bay though. Our whole group right now is made of 11 UofT Students: 5 of which are moving up to Northern Namibia (in Oshakati) on Wednesday while the rest of us are staying in the ‘big’ city (Windhoek).It’s cold here at night, but my amazing mummy-sized sleeping bag is serving me well. During the days though, it gets to 20+ C, so t-shirt weather.

... gotta run, more to come.