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Tamanikaiwaimaro<br><b>Cc:</b> Fouad Bajwa<br><b>Assunto:</b> Re: [governance] Nairobi on the ground advice for IGF goers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just arrived as well.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There was no problem in getting the visa. Most of the foreigners seem to do it. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just make sure you bring new US dollars (the ones with large faces) to pay for the visa. You also cannot exchange older US dollars anywhere at the airport.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Luggage has been sent directly to Nairobi, despite our connection flight in Johanesburg. But it is always good to check, as we received contradictory information.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There is a desk from at IGF at the lobby of the airport, but there was no useful information I could get there. The lady from the IGF desk told me I should pay 300 to the city center. but we could not find any taxi (official or not) that would take us for less than 1.200. Either the lady is misinformed or they are all agreeing prices between them.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Most of ATMs were not working, but there is one if you walk right, along the sidewalk of the airport.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ask for a map upon arrival, especially if you staying at the city center. They will explain the safest areas.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>That's all for now.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Marília<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <<a href="mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com">salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks Fouad. This is very useful.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sala<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Fouad Bajwa <<a href="mailto:fouadbajwa@gmail.com" target="_blank">fouadbajwa@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Dear IGF goers!<br><br>My friends and colleagues that have already reached Nairobi are<br>already sharing some good amounts of information!<br><br>Those that have already visited the venue share that UN Center, UNON<br>is out of the center of Nairobi, but it is not as far as some of the<br>distances mentioned on the host country website<br><<a href="http://igf.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=30" target="_blank">http://igf.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=30</a>><br>under the Accommodation section.<br><br>As I was also taking information about the distances from the website<br>and asking around but it seems it may be shorter than the idea I was<br>getting. Here's a map showing where UNON is <<a href="http://g.co/maps/tkqfd" target="_blank">http://g.co/maps/tkqfd</a>><br>Distance from most of the downtown hotels is 5-8km.<br><br>Taxi should cost less that KSH1,000 (ask before you get in, and you<br>can haggle a bit.) In rush hour it can take a long time to travel<br>even the short distance. No rush hour, 15-20 minutes. The UNON main<br>entrance is opposite the US Embassy, but taxi drivers know this.<br><br>My colleage says that one should come and get their badge as soon as<br>they can because shuttles don't operate until the IGF starts. One can<br>expect to pay less that KSH1000 (but probably less, 600-800 depending<br>on where from).<br><br>So far the comments are that people should get their badges early,<br>over the weekend or as soon as they arrive after the 23rd. That taxis<br>from most hotels should not be too expensive, and out of rush-hour<br>(e.g. 10am) will be quite quick.<br><br>Always tell the taxi driver if they ask for 30 USD (this has happened<br>with me last year during the ICANN meeting) or more that you will pay<br>only 600 or 800 depending on where you are as your local friend told<br>you this and you should be fine!!!<br><br>If you are already there, do share some advice or suggestions!!!<br><br>It would be nice if our members share where they are staying and what<br>they are paying per night!!!<br><br>--<br>Regards.<br>--------------------------<br>Fouad Bajwa<br>____________________________________________________________<br>You received this message as a subscriber on the list:<br> <a href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org" target="_blank">governance@lists.cpsr.org</a><br>To be removed from the list, visit:<br> <a href="http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing" target="_blank">http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing</a><br><br>For all other list information and functions, see:<br> <a href="http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance" target="_blank">http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance</a><br>To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see:<br> <a href="http://www.igcaucus.org/" target="_blank">http://www.igcaucus.org/</a><br><br>Translate this email: <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate_t" target="_blank">http://translate.google.com/translate_t</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Sala<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>" Perfect Stillness in the midst of the noise".<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>____________________________________________________________<br>You received this message as a subscriber on the list:<br> <a href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org">governance@lists.cpsr.org</a><br>To be removed from the list, visit:<br> <a href="http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing" target="_blank">http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing</a><br><br>For all other list information and functions, see:<br> <a href="http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance" target="_blank">http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance</a><br>To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see:<br> <a href="http://www.igcaucus.org/" target="_blank">http://www.igcaucus.org/</a><br><br>Translate this email: <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate_t" target="_blank">http://translate.google.com/translate_t</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade<br>FGV Direito Rio<br><br>Center for Technology and Society<br>Getulio Vargas Foundation<br>Rio de Janeiro - Brazil<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>