I’m having a really good time in Namibia. I met another Canadian intern and we were talking about how lucky we are to be in Windhoek. A lot of interns have been sent to small remote towns and villages while the two of us are sitting pretty in a big city, shopping, hitting up restaurants, cafés, and concerts. I really am not for want here. Everything I need, I can find in terms of shopping. All the familiar brands are available. I’ve had harder times finding items such as toiletries, food items, shoes, etc… in bigger cities like Istanbul and Quito. Here, Windhoek is all about convenience. I live in the suburbs and it costs a flat rate of NAM $7.50 (about CAN $1.00) to take a taxi to town. Taxis are not private vehicles here.
... read more