Leaving for Kenya in the morning

I am sitting in my "dayroom" (i.e. hostel room) at the Zurich airport, ready as I'll ever be. I spent a few days in Austria on my way to Kenya. It's beautiful and I recommend it as a place for R&R.

My cab driver wanted to talk politics, letting me know that he thought McCain would have to win because the US was too racist. He also mentioned that Bill Clinton was our best president, so Hillary should have won. It's interesting getting the outside world's perspective.

As we were boarding our little propellor jet from Klagenfurt to Vienna, it began to rain, and it didnt stop. Lightening, thunder and the lovely pilot over the loud speaker letting us know we wouldnt be leaving for a while. When we did finally begin to move, I realized it was the first time I was afraid to fly (picture of conditions to be added soon), and during the entire flight I stared out at the propellor, willing it to get us to our next destination. It's funny the things we convince ourselves we have control over when we are scared.

I have to be up in 5 hours to start moving again so it's time to go. I'll update with pictures and stories as often as possible, but internet access will be limited. You can leave me voice messages on my Skype phone number at 310-929-5255 or email me ati00lnights@aol.com. With so much love and hope. Lala Salama...