Originally Posted by
Brás Garcia de Mascarenhas
I wouldn't go without having these conditions guaranteed. As a foreigner you can't just rent any apartment, unless you're naive: you'll have to move into a gated community and that's usually expensive. Just forget the reality you know, you'll be in Africa where there are constant power failures and blackouts that last for hours, if not days at times. You need to be in a place that has security, electrical generators in case power goes off and constant maintenance if you don't want to spend your days with "headaches". How will you get about without a car as well? Do you think you can walk around Nairobi on your own as a foreigner? In 95% of Luanda it wasn't at all advisable to walk alone, even during the day; I imagine it would be the same in Nairobi. All the expats I know and knew go about their daily lives by car. How about going on vacation to Kenya for a few days first, just to get an idea? I guarantee that as soon as you step out of the airport you'll be in for a shock. At least I did in Luanda. Then it depends on whether you're up to it, but it's not for everyone. If you like it, however, there are also positive aspects to living in Africa.
Also a friendly reminder but I guess you are aware that AIDS is quite common in the region so keep that in mind if you ever intend on getting involved with someone.
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