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Moving to Nairobi with young children

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japa

From: United Kingdom

7/2/2006 20:28 EST

Hi Everyone,

I am a spanish woman married to an irish, and my family is moving very shortly to Nairobi, next August. I am concerned because we have a 2 and half year old toddler and a 5 month old baby. I would like to know if there are serious health risk for young children. Also what it is better to rent house or apartments?? Are both choices inside a compound or compounds are mainly apartments? I prefer if I have the choice of a house but it depends on the security. Have compounds facilities such swimming pool or tennis court?. For expats women, are there any association where we can go and meet other expats. The country I used to live for 5 years, Ukraine has this association with differetn activities for women. Also do I need to bring my own mosquito sprays from Spain??
Thank you for the time to read and answer all my worries. Please feel free to give any other kind of info if you think i will need it!!

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reca2

From: Spain

9/12/2006 06:46 EST

Dear japa,

I guess you are in Nairobi by now and most of your questions have been replyed by your own experience. I am also spanish and I live in Madrid but I have friends and business partners over Kenya. I friend of mine has just gone to Nairobi in August. He has three kids.

Actually I am thinking of making some kind of business to help expats over there. Right now I am importing cars and in my way to rent apparments. So if you still need any kind of help or would like to meet some expats over Kenya just contact me at: a.cabezon@gmail.com

By the way, my best friend is also spanish and married with an irish. They live in Madrid. It will be a pleasure to know more about your experience and maybe we can help each other. And as the spanish joke says: "Que hacemos hablando ingles si somos españoles ?"

Animo y suerte,

Alex

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reca2

From: Spain

9/12/2006 06:56 EST

Hi, Japa,

I have just tried to reply your pots but it did not work for me. So here I go again.

I am from Spain also and living in Madrid but I am doing some business around Kenya so maybe we can help each other.

I friend of mine has just moved over there with his family and he has also young kids. I think you might be interested in contacting them.

If you want to contat me: a.cabezon@gmail.com

Right now I am importing cars to Nairobi and also in my way to renting appartments to expats.

And as the spanish joke says: "Que hacemos hablando ingles si somos españoles ?"

By the way, my best friend is a spanish girl that is also married with an irish man. They live in Madrid.

Animo y suerte,

Alex

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