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Here´s a video from 2010. It’s me and my Israeli friend Roi on a motorbike in India, following our two Italian friends and singing the Polish children´s song “Pieski Male Dwa” – about two puppies crossing a river. I think India is one of those places that I always will look forward to visiting again.
So it seems like that when I get a lot of bites, may it be mosquitos, bed bugs, flies or any other evil blood sucking creature, I get sick. It happened when I came back from my trip to Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia, and it is happening now.
I get a fever, then a headache, then my temperature goes below normal and I feel very weak. Headache is always there, so is a general muscle pain. And it goes around like that for two-three days. Hot, cold, weak.
I did a malaria test last time I felt like this but all they found in my blood were high levels of histamines and signs of an ongoing battle. Allergic reaction gone aggressive. Damn bugs.
I will give this another day, then I’ll do a malaria test. Did you know that there are these really nice self-testing malaria kits? They look just like pregnancy test sticks, but you put a drop of blood into them instead. I buy them in South Africa and I would recommend anybody visiting a malaria prone area to do the same, and to bring a couple back home – any really bad flu up to 6 months later can be malaria.
Good morning!
The weather today is so fantastic it makes me think of and consider taking that 10 hour bus up to the land of palm trees again. I guess I will have to check whether my friends there have time and space for me. I see you’re liking my videos by the way – here’s another one – from a Xapa to Tofo in Inhambane. Let’s see if I at least find a beach somewhere closer by tomorrow. Anyhow, I’m wishing you all a great weekend.
One of the first things I checked when I found out I would be living in Mozambique was the access to a 3G network.
It was set up in the country just three months before my arrival but the network works very well and my nerdy self is very happy about it.
I might be far away, but I’m still very much connected! And now I’m back.
No time for sleeping or unpacking, I headed straight to the office – and just now we’re going to a place to make my UNICEF ID. Maybe not the most flattering day to take that picture, not at all. Haha :)
On the train to Copenhagen again. This was a very short and intense visit but I managed to take care of all my errands, spend time with my mother, have coffee in the sun, and dance with the people I wanted to dance with. My bags are huge and heavy again and It’s very much worth it as I am bringing lovely treasures back to my home in Maputo.
See you soon, Mozambique! Thank you, Malmö! And thank you mami for always being super effective and super supportive. Kocham Cie.
I absolutely adore this city and I love my friends here. Spent the entire day with Maria yesterday until Leonie joined us after midnight, just like the Cicirella she is. (get it? Cinderella + Cicirello.. haha) and we stayed up talking until 5am.
Today, I visited the UN house, said hi to friends and my old office, had lunch, had catch-up’s and felt extremely nostalgic about the whole thing.
Do you know the little peacekeeper? He has been at Copehagen’s UN House with his owner for a while now and really wants to see Mozambique, so I took him with me across the bridge to Malmö.
And here I am now. In my city. Driving home on the right side of the road. With Wifi. Without a Swedish phone number but with a million errands to run. And friends that I can’t wait seeing. Very busy and very, very happy!
So my amazing, sweet, beautiful and killer-smart Maria picked me up from the airport and has just left me to sleep for two hours (which I really need) before we go out to indulge in all the Copenhagenness around here.
Instead of sleeping, I am here in this amazing apartment with designer furniture, strawberry showergel and super gadgets, enjoying the eclectic choice of decoration so much that I instantly decided that I want to live here.
But.. where is the owner of this green little rabbit? :(
