Blogs from Africa - page 2728

Hard to believe it’s a year since I came out here alone to prepare for the big move, so much has happened. Sometimes it feels like we’ve always been here, at others like we’ve only just arrived. Things are really moving on, we will have one Banda completely finished and furnished be Wednesday, providing the weather is good we can then take the promotional shots for marketing. The kitchens, store and office are now up and the bulk of the reception/dining area is built, the raised bar now has a roof, roughly another six weeks work and we will be able to start recruiting and staff training not to mention landscaping in an attempt to turn the site from a building site to an established looking lodge. We seem to be accumulating animals, we still ... read more

Day One Africa » Tanzania » Arusha By TarashelJune 16th 2007 Sooo... we had to wake up sooo early, after only four hours of sleep and completely jet lagged, at 7 am for breakfast. The food here is just amazing... none of us can believe how nice we have it here. The food is great, there are so many choices. We have hot water and internet access and everything. It's just so much nicer than we expected. I took over a hundred pictures today haha... of everything. Monkeys, cactus, its just awesome. There's a little bar off from the dining hall that serves beer, soda, and snacks, complete with a pool table, dart board, and a bunch of couches. It's just amazing. ... read more

Day 1: Bart’s Birthday It turns out that the part I had hiked in April with my two friends from Peace Corps Togo was only the beginning of the trail. Bright and early in the morning I set out hiking from Imlil with Bart (Peace Corps Morocco) and Dave (US civilian). We passed up Sidi Chamarouch, where I had turned around last time, at 11am and continued on up the trail to the Toubkal Refuge. We didn’t have much gear - Dave didn’t even have a sleeping bag and was relying on an airplane blanket to get him through the night at 3200 meters in the High Atlas. But the weather was perfect and we all had good shoes. The trail up to the refuge is fairly easy, with only a few steep bits, though it’s ... read more

hahahaha.... If any of you laughed at the title, and know what movie that is from... you get a gold star. I was standingoutside brushing my teeth this morning, when I got buzzed by one of the many swallows that live around the camp. I didn't see it coming, and it was moving pretty fast, so it startled me.... which made me think of the Monty Python skit about the difference between the speeds of African or Eurpoean swallows... So all in all, wht I'm trying to say is that I think that I am funny. And you should too. Cause I am. Really. I'm serious. I am. Anyway, I was also lucky enough to be served some Chai-tea by the Indian Communications section that works here. I was on my way to the bathroom yesterday ... read more

Am at the Namibian coastal city of Swakopmund now.. totally enjoyed the drive through the country for the past 2 days.. Namibia... a beautiful place full of amazing landscapes.. came into the the west coast of africa today and saw the atlantic ocean... it's a great feeling.. to have arrived on the other side of africa.. and the weird thing is.. it is all desert landscape..and the desert extends all the way to the ocean.. wtf? desert and water together side by side.. the great stretch of desert and dunes extends for hundreds of kilometres south of Swakop along the coast.. and the giant sand dunes right next to the ocean just adds to the amazing-ness of this weird combi.. try finding this place on google earth.. i bet the satellite view will be incredible.. Found ... read more