The last week has been stupidly crazy busy busy. So hectic I was not able to write, again. So now I am back in Africa and since it is a holiday Easter weekend, I have found a few moments to catch up a bit. I do apologize profusely to those who have tried to make contact but I have been to busy to respond or too busy to hang around longer than 3 minutes. Hopefully that is going to change but I do not hold my breath…
Thursday was my last day in the office and of course it was all down to the wire to get things arranged, packed and prepped to ship. The big deal was how to spread stuff around so that the electronics that I am carrying look used and avoid duties or confiscation. It was a lot of stuff. Thursday night was a quiet night again as I had to wake up early, again.
4am bell and I was up. Yesterday became a very long day. The flight was only at 12 midday but we are advised to get there for 7:30 as this charter is always overbooked and standbys happen without your knowledge. Best to get in there in the front of the line and get through and wait later. I think its about 15 hours direct which is a long time to be sitting down. Sadly since this is me mobilizing to the project, I no longer get to fly business class. I was slumped in the back but at least I didn’t have to venture through Europe this time.
We were meant to transfer directly onto a local flight to the jobsite but without reason they canceled the flight so now we sit in Luanda which creates ANOTHER early start tomorrow, again!
I am really tied but it’s good to finally be here for real, on the clock, so I can start planning my first R&R (Rest and Recuperation) in 8 weeks time. This is really why I do this job, see the world every 2 months. Then I get to bitch about travel and airports and assholes who don’t understand international (MY) etiquette.
Another beauty to look forward to is me going to South Africa next week. It’s Super Bean and German’s wedding that has taken more than a bit of convincing the company to attend. It was not an option. I will be there even if the trip is fleeting.
I think I need to go get some sleep now. My eyes are burning.
See you around. Oh and get stuck into National Cleavage Day! It’s for a good cause! 
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