a pleasant change

of scenery. The weather has dramatically improved in DC and the city just looks like the fabolous four have given it a revamp. I'm lovin it! It's the type of weather that makes you want to take long walks along the river, bring a picnic basket and a blanket and escape from the big city mayhem for a little while.
I'm particularly havin fun at work. Since my undertanding of how the service works has deepened, my desire to participate in the programme making has really gone up a notch. Last Thursday I went to the Kenya: elections Aftermath at the Centre for Strategy and International Studies where many intellectuals gathered to discuss the aftermath of the horrific Kenya elections in 2007 and what the coalition government has accomplished thus far. I was assigned to record the seminar and prepare a 5 min correspondence package of it. The seminar and the mingling afterwards finished around 6pm, I grabbed a quick bite to eat and went straight back to the office. I didn't finish work til 1am only to go home and get back up for work at 4am! But I must admit I had the greatest satisfaction when my package was played in the morning programme. I also did, with one of my colleagues, the press review, which is a 6-10min feature we do every Friday reviewing what the newspapers of the world have written about Somalia. I particularly enjoyed that as I am an avid reader of newspapers and stories they write about global affairs. It allows me to stay abreast of what's current and the views of the different newspapers.
This Tuesday there is another seminar happening at the same CSIS centre where the topic this time is about Somalia and the challenges ahead. I'm also looking forward to a hearing the homeland security committee is conducting on Wednesday about the Somali boys who left Minnesota to commit suicide attacks in Somalia. It has become a very disturbing issue in the Somali community.
Post work I've managed to have a very restful weekend. On Friday I took a few friends along with my boss and work colleagues out to dinner as a small token of appreciation for their help and support so far. Afterwards some of us went to a shisha bar in Crystal City conversing the night away. I managed to get some household shopping done on Saturday and continued my chillaxing for the weekend at my uncle's place where quite a few of us gathered to catch up and ponder over pointless yet hilarious stories. Today I went to U Street to an Ethiopian restaurant that served a very delicious anjera with lamb and beef stew and coincidentally discovered where the African American memorial museum is. Made a mental note of that, definitely going round there.
The clocks have been changed last night so I have an extra hour to lie in bed. I get to get up at 5am now (wat a joy pff ).