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I am officially on my way to New York City (currently over Michigan!) and the trip is going well so far. The seat next to me on the plane is open, which always a bonus, AND our travel agent gave me a little upgrade which never hurts J

I am going to try to keep this blog as updated as possible… I hope you enjoy it!

Love,

Alexis

... me.

1 - The number of friends who left these shores. Apparently Powney has some copyright issues regarding the 'Richard Powney says' feature and has ended our friendship. If I was on facebook, I would cease to be one of his, 'more than 200'.

4 - The number of run-ins with police/customs officers ...

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Good evening Ohio!

Wow... I don't know where to start. I didn't write for a while: no internet in Cleveland and since Thursday I'm with friends: there nicer things to do now than work on the laptop.

On my first day here (Nov 12) John & Janet took me to the Motown Musum which is situated in the tiny little house where it all started. Amazing how so much great music can come out of such a small building.

The second day ...

I am still at home. Only one more week. Being away from my home for three weeks requires a lot of preparation. I even know the movie that are going to have on the Flight. I am tired already!! Since I will be on a plane for almost 24 hours, I am collecting all the necessary stuff needed to be comfortable.

... caught up at this adorable Italian place called Como's in Ferndale. It was so cute (and very me) overly decorated with Halloween regalia and white Christmas lights. Yet it wasn't tacky like a T.G.I.Friday's instead it was quaint and fun. And my food was amazing and served in HUGE portions. I couldn't finish my steak, green beans, and potatoes.

Then, it was Evil Dead time!! The show was hilarious. Plus, it was industry night, so the audience was filled with ...

Phew... Going through US Customs was a bit trying... No searching but a lot of questions meant - I supposed - to catch us with something bad... Who knows. We did not loose any meal. We're in the middle of a fairground, with a weak WiFi but OK. The only analog TV channels are from Detroit but the Detroit area offers 22 digital channels, many

Longer day than expected but we grinded the flying condo to a halt. No problem other than a sticking lock on the propane door.

After the wedding, I spent a few days down in Michigan. This was great for two main reasons. One, I got to spend time with my friend and two, I got to spend time away from my nephew. Now, I know I don't come out well from that statement but a break from, "play with me, play with me", was not an unwelcome thing.

Now, I'd love to say that we didn't just lie around the pool, watch lots of movies, eat too much and sleep most hours of the day. I'd love to say that......
Still ...

... by the bill that landed on my plate at the end of it. i have only myself to blame. we had drinks in the afternoon, during which brother and i chatted about not letting our host pay for anything. he'd get the drinks and lunch, i'd get the dinner. fair deal. i knew, however, that i was in trouble when we arrived at the evening's location to be greeted with the sign, 'valet parking only.' triple bugger. still, it was definitely worth it.

after plenty of drinks, an unhealthy ...

... of Detroit and was founded by Henry Ford in 1917.Upon reaching we were told that we could not make it to the Museum .Big Disappointment! But the auto engineer and the Detroit Local told us that the production unit [with no production that day] was far better and we had to trust him on that. I am glad we did!!!I was thrilled on entering the place and seeing a series of classical ford cars on display in the ‘legacy galary’. The colors and ...

... tidbit. His mother is the president of SOTENI, International, the organization we are working for, so she is being kind enough to train us at her house. I fly on Friday, and many long hours later, will arrive in Nairobi on Saturday. The plane stops in London, and I may just have enough time to see a bit of Heathrow. Anyways, this is just the beginning folks. It's only uphill from here.