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What brian learned in mali
oct 3 2009
salaam ale kou means peace be with you and opens many a door in mali;
what islamic brotherhood really means in terms of hospitality;
sandstorms;
how to go in a hole on a boat;
how to refrigerate chicken without a fridge;
sleep sheets rule: mosquito net straight on a mattress under the stars rules;
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Bamako And Back-Alley Mohammed
After a long, sleep-deprived journey to get to West Africa, Bamako hits us like a ton of bricks right in the customs and luggage area. I assume that the scene that played out would be akin to an announcement of the pending end-of-the-world in most places. People running and pushing in all direction, someone in a white lab coat demanding to …
Ivory Coast Visa games
... elephant; it’ll leave finger marks
12. Do not cross your legs, it’ll show the holes, dirt and vegetation stuck to your socks.
13. Don’t be overwhelmed by the disapproving glances of the man in snake skin boots next to you as he looks at your smelly ...
DOGON COUNTRY May 2009
... not well advertised. Occasionally you can find bread, but this is made with sand rather than flour so although filling it is not really nutritious or appetizing.
Nouakchott (the Capital) is however a different kettle of fish and the cuisine is haute. Strangely however ...
Meeting Mopti
... ompakken en hopla een taxi in. Ik was Hama dankbaar voor alles wat hij gedaan had, heel dankbaar. Maar ik was nog dankbaarder voor mijn stoeltje in het vliegtuig. Het inchecken ging eventjes een beetje moeizaam maar al snel zakje ik in mijn lekkere vliegtuigstoel. Op naar Lomé!In Lomé zou Salif mij komen ophalen met de auto. Erg relax maar de grens zou om acht uur sluiten. Lekker handig, ik moest dus een hotel hebben. Ik was ondertussen kapot, fysiek en ook emotioneel zat ...