Bom dia Mocambique

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So here we are in Mozambique, to be precise we are in the capital Maputo. It’s not the prettiest place in the world, but it has some charm and we have thoroughly enjoyed wandering about the place for the last 2 days. The thing that strikes me most about this city, is you can buy anything off a person on a street corner; fruit and veg, nuts, 4 gang extension leads, chocolate, arts and crafts, ivory ... even a toothbrush. In some places you get little tin shacks on the corner of 2 streets set up as a bar. Perfect for that can of ice cold beer on the way to work in the morning!

Our highlight here was a visit to the local fish market. It was just after 4pm and the days haul had just been delivered. Armed with some tips from the hostel on how to spot fresh fish; shiny eyes and red gills (rather than brown) - we decided on some prawns and a Grouper. The guys on the grouper stall were determined to palm us off with an old fish, but we fought hard and came a way with goodun. We then delivered the fresh fish to a stall around the corner who cooked us up a feast with our new produce … delicious!

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Photos

African Batiks
Special price for you! Although taking this picture did cost us a banana.

Eric
He lives at 23 Arcacia Rd ... we didn't hang about long enough to see what happens if he eats one.

Would you buy fish from this man?
Well we did, and it ruled!

Would you eat fish with this man?
The result of our purchase

Raw Mosambique
Anyone for a cow?

Anyone need a lift?
We can fit at least 4 times this many people in here!

Technology!
Last time I went travelling we didn't need a single plug between the three of us! How things change!

Comments

[Still v jealous]

Not one mishap!
Just one! That's all I want? A splinter? A dicky tummy? Anything other than "look at us we're so smug having an awesome time!" Jx

[tim]

risos
"maputo" sounds suspiciously similar to the high road, I hope you really have left the flat for that fish. great to hear all is going "muito bom" with you

[Ems]

Techno travelling is illegal!
I was saddened to see that you are traveling with more gizmos than the infamous Inspector Gadget used to stash inside his long sweaty overcoat! Seeing the world is about delighting in the visual treats around you and broadening the horizons not fiddling with buttons on mobile phones or ipods! However, respect, and I just hope you don't get them all stolen! I am a little tired today so sorry to come across like a total grumpy behatch. Just good to know you are alive and well you great people and bring on March 07 - Sydney is rocking in anticipation!!! xx

[ivan]

Boa tarde
hey - sounds amazing - keep it coming sad to hear about the illegal ivory trade - don't buy any! and watch out for endangered bushmeat... get some photos of either and we can try and get you on arkive.org see you in a few weeks :)

[Mike P]

I'm Jealous
Sounds like you guys are having a good time, I was working til 11pm last night and strolling round fish markets sounds so much more appealing....mind you James you missed Pan's Labyrinth at movie club and it was pretty good. If i get some more time I'll update the London Blog!