Blogs from Windhoek, Namibia, Africa - page 16

Welcome to Raleigh Namibia’s blog. We’ll be posting regular updates to keep you up to speed on expedition life out here in South West Africa. We’d like to make this blog as interactive as possible so please post your comments/thoughts here - we’d love to read them. When our three project phases kick off on 1 April you’ll be able to keep tabs on their progress. You can read how our staff and participants’ hard work is building schools for eager young learners, creating playgrounds for communities, and lending a helping hand to Namibia’s wildlife, flora and fauna. In the meantime, we wanted to introduce Raleigh’s behind-the scenes operations here at Field Base, 20km outside the capital, Windhoek. We’ve posted a shot of the team and our home here to give you an idea of where ... read more

In Windhoek angekommen wurde natuerlich erst einmal eine bezahlbare und nette Unterkunft gesucht und gefunden! Hier haben wir uns die naechsten Tage von der ganzen Fahrerei erholt und uns hauptsaechlich nur in Internetlaeden herumgetrieben um die laengst ueberfaelligen Eintraege zu schreiben. Mit den Fotos muesst ihr euch etwas gedulden, die Internetverbindunen sind hier so lahm, da dauert ein Photo sage und schreibe 25 min. Also eine echte Geduldsprobe! Aber wir versuchen alles um euch an der Schoenheit des Landes und der Leute auch fototechnisch teilhaben zu lassen. Windhoek zu beschreiben ist einfach: klein, fein und nett. Die Sehenswuerdigkeiten, wie zum Beispiel " Alte Feste" (eine alte Festung aus deutschen Kolonialzeiten und mittlerweile ein Museum), die "Christus Kirche" und das "Reiterdenkmal", kann man innerhalb eines halben Tages anschauen. Abends werden hier eher die Bo... read more

Hey everyone! Well, I tried to send pictures today and I was so excited for all of you to see what I have been doing over the past 2 weeks but unfortunately the internet cafe with a USB port would not open this site so I couldn't do it...so I was unsuccessful...so i just spent a lot of time running back and forth between 2 internet cafe's because I thought it was just the connection...phew! Anyway, I'll just get started...the past week and a half has been really good! We were in Windhoek, the capital, for training until last Tuesday. My luggage came in last Sunday, and I was pleasantly surprised that nothing had been stolen considering Johannesburg is the World's Capital for luggage theft! It was funny, only the locks on the bags were taken ... read more

Version Francaise un peu plus bas Hi there, Hope this blog entry finds everyone doing great. Well, here we are, a week away from Xmas and I am still in Africa. The adventure continues and Africa has definitely gotten me hooked and wanting more. Just flew in last night from Namibia, I am back in Johannesburg at my favorite hotel for a couple days of rest and prep before flying to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) tomorrow afternoon. My brother Laurent will be back in LA by Wednesday and I know he too will miss the amazing sights and sense of freedom he discovered in Namibia. I miss him already, we laughed and goofed a lot as you can see on the pictiures! (make sure you scroll down to see all the pics - there are about 40+ ... read more

"Gorie more" (good morning) All. I arrived after 39.5 hrs, but it took my bags an extra 20hrs. By than I had been already been " adopted" by Hester, an Afrikaan (western african) and her family and friends. I met her at the in Johnasburg airport, and next morning I'm being picked up for shopping city tour and lunch at her home. I am not joking: she does talk more than I do, and I feel right at home. People here are very friendly. Lunch started with a entire raw, skinned lamb presented for chopping by this electric machine. Namibians are huge meat eaters, to my surprise, and like to hunt too. I let than know, gently, that I hardly eat any type of meat/flash at all. "How come????" was the question, over and over again. ... read more