Location: Namibia

Summary:

On February 2nd, I had to leave Yenneke and Byron's home in Okahontja and travel to Windhoek for an important mission - applying for a new passport. Yenneke was incredibly helpful in preparing all the necessary paperwork. In Windhoek, I found the honorary consul's office at Imurgo Consulting, a company that provides marketing and internet presence consulting across Africa. After submitting my application, I dealt with some back-and-forth with The Hague who had questions about my stolen passport and the visas that were in it. I managed to provide proof of payment just before their 5 o'clock deadline. I stayed at Kate's Nest House, an affordable and pleasant accommodation in Windhoek, where I focused on completing my required real estate clock hours - 30 hours of classes needed every two years. The hostel introduced me to fascinating people, including two guys from Urban Timber who sell playground structures throughout Namibia. One of them had lived in Thailand for seven years, ran out of money, took over his father's business, and was training a relative so he could return to Thailand. I also met Chris from South Africa, who previously built roads and structures there but left two years ago to start fresh in Namibia, hoping to improve the expensive systems that benefit only a few people. Chris introduced us to braai - the South African tradition of cooking over charcoal or wood fire. I really enjoyed the hostel experience and the interesting conversations. This adventure lasted through Thursday, February 4th.