Rain clouds gathering

It looks like another thunderstorm is about to happen which is good because it is getting exceedingly hot here for little 'ol English me!  I am beginning to love this country with its amazing beautiful people and it's complex history.  I had two conversations today.  One with someone where I knocked on the front door and was let in, and the other where I had to send all my passport details plus details of my driver 24 hours in advance so we could get in the door.  It is amazing the diversity here, among the people, among the international community, even in the conversations I have, with those who are here and willing to stay no matter what happens next.  Yeah, the rain has started pouring down and with it comes that smell of freshness and coolness.  I have a little over 10 days left and I am trying very much to fill them up with people.  Phone calls seem to be the easiest way to communicate here, as email is not always checked, well not in enough time to get a response.   I am looking forward to seeing more of this city over the next few days, it's definitely fun being out and about more.  Today I saw a number of helicopters, and then at least 5 huge armoured vehicles, two of which I know were from my own country.  They are honking great things that take up a huge part of the road, which in this place is saying something as roads and traffic can get heavily congested here.  The rule seems to be that if there is a space on the road you try and fit your car in!  Seems to work well enough, I got to both my appointments earlier despite what looked like long delays.