Max The IT pro » United Nations http://maxtheitpro.com Max explores the world of IT, Music, Travel & other stuff... Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:23:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 My Visit to the United Nations Complex in Nairobi http://maxtheitpro.com/my-visit-to-the-un-nairobi http://maxtheitpro.com/my-visit-to-the-un-nairobi#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:16:46 +0000 MaxTheITpro http://maxtheitpro.com/?p=793 [Nairobi (Gigiri), Kenya]
I TRULY BELIEVE THAT outings less planned can sometimes turn out to be the most surprising (in a good way!) experiences in life. Well, today, me and my good pal were just going to the Village Market to pick up some stuff at Nakumatt and the Telkom Orange shop. Then, she called her pal (a real go-getter!) who has an amazing position at the UN here in Gigiri to join us for a bite or a coffee.

Instead, we were invited on to the complex for a bite at its Village Market-like cafeteria. My first impression of the complex is simply this: Wow, it’s bloody massive!! That’s gotta be 50 to 80 acres of buildings (offices, gym, cafeterias, library, etc.), green landscape, conference facilities, etc.

United Nations Office Nairobi (UNON) map

In addition, the 3 cafeterias have a wide variety of vendors serving tasty dishes — just like the Village Market. And the prices are amazing since you don’t pay VAT. I also hear that peeps who drive UN red plated vehicles get something like 30% off their fuel costs if they fill up at the UN gas station. And they also get to shop in the duty free stores — no VAT ever! Damn.

aerial view of the massive United Nations Office Nairobi (UNON) complex

In short, I had a great time at the UN today. It’s such a peaceful atmosphere and you get to see citizens from all over the world who are (ahem) “trying” to make a difference. But alas, what a fu!ked up world we live in. Ooops, sorry for the negativity. Here, I’ll smile for ya. :-)

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