I have a category on blog called language fails where write posts about funny language related episodes I’ve been a part of or come across, however there has been a particular series I’ve wanted to write about for some time now. This series has all to do with my experience of working with Brazilians and … Continue reading »
In the previous post of this series I spoke about the fact that Raquel and I have made a decision and taken a risk which will change our lives from this point onwards. However the decisions taken were taken after considering all our options and considering the impact that these decisions would have on our … Continue reading »
There is one thing I’m absolutely useless in and that is keeping track of how much things cost. Raquel is my price checker when it comes food and most household items. The truth is I’m used to being an expat where most of expenses are paid for by my company that my brain automatically refuses … Continue reading »
It’s been in the works for a while now, but its official now. I’ll be moving to Conakry, Guinea within a couple of weeks to start another project with my company. After last year in Southern Africa, and the year before in North Africa, I now make my way towards West Africa. It is an … Continue reading »
In 2009 when I moved to Abu Dhabi I made a promise that I was not going to be one of those expats who move to a country and complain incessantly about it. I promised myself I would make the most of country and whatever it had to offer. I saw my lack of adaptation … Continue reading »
Tonight is my last evening in Beira for a while. I’m on my way to South Africa, where I will spend christmas with my family. I then fly to London and onwards to Norway where I will spend my birthday and new years chasing the Northern Lights with Raquel.
I want to warn anyone that doesn’t like mushy personal posts, that this will be exactly that, a very personal post about my biggest issue about being in Mozambique: My long distance relationship. I’ve written several times on this blog that after almost ten years away from home, I’ve grown used to being away from … Continue reading »
When I moved to Libya I was determined to see as much as I could with my very limiting one day weekend. So much so that within my first six months in the country I had already been camping in the Sahara twice, visited most of the Roman ruins close to Tripoli and most of … Continue reading »
The internet and google brought an age where whatever information you needed, you could find. This is especially useful when travelling and moving around for expats. Every time I move to different city, I immediately wiki the city, to find out more about it. There was one piece of information I didn’t really care about, … Continue reading »
Two weeks ago days ago I celebrated my first six months in Beira. I say, in Beira, I was actually in South Africa on that day. I have spent twenty-three days of the last month on South African soil. This time away from Beira has been good for me for various reasons including seeing my … Continue reading »
The other while on site walk with a colleague, we came across something odd. Some sort of performance at the entrance of our site. Initially I just thought it was some local performance group garnering attention for their cultural association or group. There were guys playing drums and some dancing…
The moment you shut down your PC or Laptop and get up knowing that “tomorrow I will taste freedom” (A temporary freedom, but freedom nonetheless). For 10 days I can (and will) forget that I have a job. For 10 precious days I will be with Raquel again! (I know you don’t care, but I … Continue reading »
In three days, I will celebrate my fourth months in Beira. Two months ago I posed this post in which simply stated that my time in Mozambique has not been as enjoyable as it should have been. Two months ago, I was seriously considering looking at other prospects away from Beira and even Mozambique… Fortunately two … Continue reading »
My first trip to Istanbul was to work on a university project with the Gypsy community of Sulukule which was my first taste of some sort of charity or volunteer work. It was an experience which I will never forget and made me realise that sometimes there is a lot more to life than money. … Continue reading »
Getting around in Beira is not hard… If you have a car of course. If you don’t, you are limited to walking, cycling or getting into taxis. I walk, especially on Sunday mornings. I bought a bicycle to give me slightly more mobility, however, the indian made bicycle I bought, didn’t last the first minutes … Continue reading »
This coming Saturday is a public holiday in Beira, which means another trip. Considering the lack of time we have and the costs to fly anywhere in this country and continent a group of us from work decided to head to Zimbabwe for the weekend. We won’t delve too far into Mad Old Bob’s country … Continue reading »
The other day a colleague and I went to see part of the railway line which is part of our project. Several communities live along this railway line and at any time of the day you will see children playing along side it. The day we were there it was no different as the line … Continue reading »
The 10th of July will mark my first two months in Beira and I will be celebrating, however only because I won´t be in Beira. I will be in South Africa with my family and Raquel. Needless to say my first two months here have been bitter sweet. For once my job has had quite … Continue reading »
Time is a fickle beast. It always does the opposite of what you want it to do. If you need it to slow down to savour a moment, it whizzes past with no regret and dust in your face. If you need time to speed up, it slows down to a snails pace and puts … Continue reading »
I´ve been in Mozambique for a month and a half and in this time I have turned somewhat into a 70 year old vegetable. I got to sleep at 10pm (that is when I get home before this time) wake up at 5am. I groan loudly when getting out of bed (this is less of … Continue reading »
