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South America » Guyana November 12th 2006

Guyana Arrived off the plane to be greeted by Tors (which did give a certain amount of amusement value as the faces of the awaiting taxi drivers fell as we were efficiently whisked off to the awaiting wheels ) and headed off to her house in Duncan Street, Georgetown. Lovely place with big open plan downstairs with kitchen/dinner and then two/three bedrooms upstairs with a balcony, with all mod cons including A/C and running water! It’s only major downside is it’s proximity to the Christian Mission which is directly opposite, and practices extremely loud praising and worshipping four days a week, with a minister with a loud-haler and full karaoke facilities. Sunday morning lie ins are not an option. Around Georgetown First impressions - Guyana was a lot more developed than either of us had expected. ... read more
Local watching the tourists go by
The Hospital Ward - I Mean Dormitory
The Rules Are The Rules Madam

South America » Guyana June 28th 2006

They say getting there is half the fun right? So my adventure to Guyana started about 16 hours before my flight even left for various reasons. I wanted to go to the festivities welcoming back the soccer team from the world cup and it wasn't a really good idea to travel at night to get my flight at four in the morning. So I was nice and sweaty and just lugged my bag all around town. All went well until I underestimated the length to the airport and instead of getting a taxi walked a good mile and a half with my bags. in the dark. but no worries the pepper spray was in hand, and I smelled so bad I don't think anyone would want to step near me. So even after that fun detour ... read more
The soca warriors!
Just so you know how ridiculous I looked in the airport
The little airplane that flew us about for the day




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