How to get a flight upgrade

It is always strange going home, wherever home is at a current point. I was excited about coming back to Nairobi, mainly because of the weather to be honest, but goodbyes are always so sad. This was the first time though that I didn’t cry, I did want to but decided to distract myself by playing David Guetta loud and watching a couple of videos that my sweet niece had made on my phone. It made me laugh so much!

The journey was tough and long. I got delayed in Bahrain, so when I finally got on the second flight I was pretty tired. I was sitting between two lovely men and we all got chatting and had a good giggle together. It was one of the most random flights I have ever been on. I managed to sleep for an hour or so but when I woke up I was so hot and couldn’t get my trusty Japanese socks off fast enough! Mick suggested we change seats so that I was in the aisle seat. I started shaking so Mick took me to the back of the plane but sadly I didn’t make it….woke up lying in the aisle with him holding my legs (so glad I was wearing trousers under my dress!) in the air and a flurry of air hostesses dabbing my head with cold towels and putting smelling salts in my face. So embarrassing! I did get bumped up to business class so there was a happy ending! I missed my two companions though so after a half hour I ventured back. They stayed with me and sorted my luggage which was a great help.

We landed about 5pm. It was so warm and light! When I got back to my home though we had a power cut, I am not sure why I was surprised as we getting them daily before I left. I unpacked by candlelight (by 7 it was pretty dark) and really felt that I was back in Kenya! My landlord couldn’t stop laughing; I didn’t find it that funny!

Amazingly, Vixy started first time! Well impressed, she is awesome. The guys here changed her tyre and managed to clean off a few scratches that had mysteriously appeared when I was in hospital (poor Vixy was abandoned at my friend’s hotel as I wasn’t expecting to get admitted) so all is sorted there.

Feeling loads better after some good sleep and excited about returning to work after way too long.