After almost 10 weeks of long excruciating delay, the new car arrived in Nairobi yesterday. Thank you everybody from Wildlifedirect who has donated total of USD2165 towards the car purchase. I went there physically to check if this car really existed, and there it was…
I am extremely relieved that I did not sign a purchase agreement for an imaginary car. I can now pick the car, hopefully tomorrow after they finish with service. Since last week, I have been in Nairobi trying to finish my report on the paralyzed lion and my Suzuki has been giving me problem as usual. It has cracked silencer, squeeking bonnet hindges, unadjustable seats (I am driving with 2 cushions behind my back so I can reach the accelerator) and engine stalls when I drive on 1st gear. I left the car to be repaired on my last trip, but mechanic did not do anything for three weeks while I was away. It is about time to give my Suzuki a peaceful retirement. Do not know why, but I am not jumping up and down in joy to have this car. Perhaps I was been lied too many times for the unexplained delay of 10 weeks and cannot get myself to be simply be “happy”. I guess I will be in much better mood when I actually pick up my car tomorrow.
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car » Blog Archive » Finally, New Car Arrives on April 22nd, 2008 at 6:35 am
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Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on April 22nd, 2008 at 9:10 am
Asuka, it’s a fine looking vehicle and it will look even better once you are behind the wheel!
Dana-Phoenix Arizona on April 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 am
Well finally, the car. I can understand your ‘under joy’ a little. You have been working so hard with the Conservancy to help raise funds, driving back and forth to Nairobi, etc. so I think you are a little tired (like your Suzuki). Once you are behind the wheel in a more reliable vehicle, and you are driving across the Mara I’m sure you will then have a smile on your face.
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Christine C. on April 22nd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Fantastic news Asuka…I am sure when you get the SUV and start driving, you will feel both elated and relieved!! Looks like a great truck!!!
asuka on April 23rd, 2008 at 2:28 am
I hear I can pick up the car this afternoon. Let’s hope it is true. I will post the entry when I am actually behind the wheel! Post a comment
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