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Foghorn days

The morning in Xai-Xai offered us a thick fog to start the day with . Cooling and dangerous as cars suddenly burst out of the fog, on the wrong side of the road as everyone was concentrated on avoiding the potholes instead of Swedish cyclists.


From: Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Inhambane

Mozambican  Flag Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... [read more]
Blog: 24 hours
Date: October 7th 2007

00 :12. The sound of a dentist’s drill penetrating my temple wakes me up. Covered in sweat I sigh, it's just a dream. It’s not a dentist’s drill; there are mosquitoes in the tent. A wild hunt begins and ends in handclapping, then silence. 02 :23. Something has awoken the dogs. Loud barking ricochet in the distance as every dog in the village joins the cacophony. A dog yelps as his own ... read more


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