Camera: Check!

I now have a camera to use for this project. I ended up with a Canon EOS 600D with a 18-135 mm objective and three memory cards (One 4 GB and two 16 GB). I think this is more than enough and I can't wait to start shooting the first episode!

Vaccinations, HP and Web TV

Last Saturday the article got posted in Hallandsposten. Will take a photo of it and put up here later this week. Last week I also got a call from them again but a woman from the Web TV department. She wanted to film us tomorrow and also talk to me about my project and the girl skate here.

Got almost all of the vaccinations I need to have done today so my arms are very sore. Only two more left then I'm done!

When I was up in Gothenburg last weekend I stopped by the store Hollywood to talk with them again about them sponsoring me but the one I talked to last time was home with a sick child so they said he would be back on Tuesday. I called them but he still wasn't there and they said I should try again tomorrow, which I will!

Haven't got a hold of a camera yet but it's on its way!

Ohana and HP

Picked up the trucks and everything that Ohana sponsored me with. Still trying to get a hold of some more trucks and since I haven't got an answer from Streetlab yet I'm going to stop by Hollywood this weekend and ask them again. I'll probably get a camera this weekend too so the first episode will be out shortly.

Today I got a call from the local newspaper Hallandsposten and they said they want to do a center spread about me and my project. Will meet up with them tomorrow, wish me luck!

Lugage, Visa and Talk

Just got out of a serious meeting with first our mentors Anna and Sara about our trip and our safety. The swedish ministry of foreign affairs have stated a risk of terror attacks in Kenya. We called them earlier today and they said that we should avoid public and crowded places but other then that there are no worries.

After that I had a short talk with our principal about insurances but there was nothing that had to be done regarding that area.

Got a mail back from Ethiopian Airlines about our lugage and they said we could check in two bags of 23 kg per person. This is really good news since I now don't have to pay any extra for our lugage.

Now, the thing to prioritize this week is to figure out how we do regarding Visa. Should we fix it before or do it there? Been up to this pint 100% sure there would be no problem to fix as soon as we get there but due to the stated terror threat I am not so sure anymore. Going to call the Kenyan ambassy in Stockholm later today and ask what they think.

Overweight luggage?

Just sent an e-mail off to Ethiopian Airlines were I ask if there is anyway for me to bring one overweight bag or two (that probably wont be overweight). Hoping for an answer soon!

Cancellation and T-shirts

Due to many circumstances I feel really bad to cancel our Nairobi trip. Were really looking forward to meet some local skaters and see the Kenyan skate scene but that will have to wait for another time.

Now for something positive! I got an e-mail the other day from a guy named Peter Mars that is launching a new brand and internet store called "Joe Anday" that will contain t-shirt and other garments. He said that he could sponsor with 50 t-shirts with the project logo on. This is amazing! The tees are a perfect thing to give to the kids!

Reschedule

Our flight from Stockholm to Addis got cancelled so our whole flightplan got moved to March 16th and we are now only making one change instead of three and will arrive 26 hours earlier then what we planned for. This is saving us from a lot of trouble with having to run between gates and all of that so I'm glad.

Hope the last day of 2011 is going to be amazing for everybody and I'll see you in 2012!!


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