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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:55:37 PM EST
[#1]
There is nothing of interest for me in mazambique-
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:55:44 PM EST
[#2]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ever been to the Azores ? I have not. I plan to see a lot of Madagascar/Zanzibar while I am here. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:56:08 PM EST
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm multiracial (white/black). I have worked in Angola, and it's not similar. Angola is a port city. You are either rich Chinese, Arab or German, or you are extremely poor. Angola is one of the most (if not the most) expensive places on the planet. I have some crazy Africa stories. 40mm in my face, meeting Jesus Christ who is naked 24/7 and lives in a bush in Abuja, and so on... I love Africa, it's been very good to me and has given me a great outlook on the rest of the world. Go on.... |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:57:32 PM EST
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I lived there for 4 years. I always wondered how fast my Portugese would come back if I had someone to talk to. I loved it there. I was on Madeira for a few years and other parts of Portugal 5 years ago. It takes work to maintain a language if it’s not used regularly. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:57:38 PM EST
[#5]
What was your flight schedule like to get there?
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:57:51 PM EST
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you or any of your colleagues been robbed yet? Colleagues yes. Me, not yet. The word in general is just like America. Don't go walking around at night in sketchy places and you are likely to be just fine. If it looks/sounds like a bad idea, it probably is. If you have no business in certain neighborhoods, don't go there. Don't flash cash, don't walk around with your face in your phone, etc. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:58:01 PM EST
[#7]
How hard would it be to get a good krautdog there? Asking for a friend.
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:58:46 PM EST
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Here. The NGO and Humanitarian community is huge. All of my neighbors are white expats working in the region. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Where are all the white women at? Here. The NGO and Humanitarian community is huge. All of my neighbors are white expats working in the region. Perhaps a controversial question, but do you think this is a good idea? I've heard a point of view recently that outside charitable organizations operating in third world countries undermine those country's own ability to develop their own infrastructure, enterprises, and institutional knowledge. The two examples when I heard this point of view used were: 1) How shoe donations from "Tom's Shoes" put shoe makers in certain countries out of business by eliminating demand for their product. We are talking about small mom and pop shops that made shoes locally more or less by hand in little huts. Can't sell traditional hand made shoes in your own community if some big American Corporation is dumping free shoes on your market. 2) How food imported by charities funded by the Clinton foundation put local growers out of business by cratering the value of their product. This argument really resonated with me. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:58:58 PM EST
[#9]
Are you now considered an African-american?
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Posted: 6/10/2021 1:59:13 PM EST
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Stay out of Cabo Delgado Other than that enjoy the muggings and EN 1/6 have been seeing violent attacks of vehicles and busses. Also not many doctors ~ 1000 in country when I worked with PEPFAR Got it. We probably know some of the same people. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:00:40 PM EST
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Do they need large Sioux truck drivers who can speak rusty Provençal-tinged French? Grinding gears on another continent might be interesting. Yes. Watch the YouTube video "VICE News Cowboy Capitalists". If you want to work here, you can. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:01:04 PM EST
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I am in the customer service industry. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Why? Like what industry are you in? I am in the customer service industry. they have customer service in Africa? 
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:01:30 PM EST
[#13]
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:02:04 PM EST
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Does the local currency still exist ? Local currency is the Metical. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:02:55 PM EST
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You need to go catch some tilapia. One of the reasons I moved here is the saltwater fly fishing. The Grouper are a good size, and the shrimp and crabs aren't bad either. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:03:44 PM EST
[#16]
Heck, I want to hear about Sudan.. Ever get to Meroe? I'd love to see the Nubian pyramids and temples.
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:03:45 PM EST
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Prince work in Nigeria dried up. They outsourced to the US to staff their new call center in Mozambique because, well, they felt the non-English speaking natives were getting too well known and cutting into profits.  |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:04:38 PM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How is the situation up north around Palma? That battle in March sounded insane "Kinetic" and "Dynamic" seem to be the words of choice. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:05:54 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: There is nothing of interest for me in mazambique- OK then. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:06:27 PM EST
[#20]
Quoted: and also have brought the vehicle GD loves to hate, a 2003 Tacoma. Fire away!  you got a tacoma when you moved to the land of the 70 series. godspeed on what it is you are doing! |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:06:33 PM EST
[#21]
Which part of Moz? I spent a lot of time in Bilene. Loved it. I've heard the military is finally stepping the fight up against ISIS in the north. How's that going?
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:07:00 PM EST
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What was your flight schedule like to get there? Good question. NC to Dulles to Doha to Johannesburg to Maputo. 3 days with 15hrs in Doha. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:08:05 PM EST
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How hard would it be to get a good krautdog there? Asking for a friend. Everywhere in Africa that I have been, I have found a pocket of Germans that make exceptional food. I have put my feelers out already. Best German food I have ever had outside of Germany was in Abuja. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:09:06 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Perhaps a controversial question, but do you think this is a good idea? I've heard a point of view recently that outside charitable organizations operating in third world countries undermine those country's own ability to develop their own infrastructure, enterprises, and institutional knowledge. The two examples when I heard this point of view used were: 1) How shoe donations from "Tom's Shoes" put shoe makers in certain countries out of business by eliminating demand for their product. We are talking about small mom and pop shops that made shoes locally more or less by hand in little huts. Can't sell traditional hand made shoes in your own community if some big American Corporation is dumping free shoes on your market. 2) How food imported by charities funded by the Clinton foundation put local growers out of business by cratering the value of their product. This argument really resonated with me. You are 100% correct, and I agree with you. I am not in that business. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:09:18 PM EST
[#25]
Still thinking about the krautdogs? I understand. Just let me know what you come up with.
eta: I saw your answer now. I guess I was being a little inpatient. I needed to be on Mozambique time. Oh, milkshakes? They got milkshakes? |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:10:58 PM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Perhaps a controversial question, but do you think this is a good idea? I've heard a point of view recently that outside charitable organizations operating in third world countries undermine those country's own ability to develop their own infrastructure, enterprises, and institutional knowledge. The two examples when I heard this point of view used were: 1) How shoe donations from "Tom's Shoes" put shoe makers in certain countries out of business by eliminating demand for their product. We are talking about small mom and pop shops that made shoes locally more or less by hand in little huts. Can't sell traditional hand made shoes in your own community if some big American Corporation is dumping free shoes on your market. 2) How food imported by charities funded by the Clinton foundation put local growers out of business by cratering the value of their product. This argument really resonated with me. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Where are all the white women at? Here. The NGO and Humanitarian community is huge. All of my neighbors are white expats working in the region. Perhaps a controversial question, but do you think this is a good idea? I've heard a point of view recently that outside charitable organizations operating in third world countries undermine those country's own ability to develop their own infrastructure, enterprises, and institutional knowledge. The two examples when I heard this point of view used were: 1) How shoe donations from "Tom's Shoes" put shoe makers in certain countries out of business by eliminating demand for their product. We are talking about small mom and pop shops that made shoes locally more or less by hand in little huts. Can't sell traditional hand made shoes in your own community if some big American Corporation is dumping free shoes on your market. 2) How food imported by charities funded by the Clinton foundation put local growers out of business by cratering the value of their product. This argument really resonated with me. Bob Geldolf was asked about the long term effectiveness of live aid and he said it was a complete waste of time and money |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:11:00 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: "Kinetic" and "Dynamic" seem to be the words of choice. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How is the situation up north around Palma? That battle in March sounded insane "Kinetic" and "Dynamic" seem to be the words of choice. Had to pay bribe to leave |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:11:18 PM EST
[#28]
"There's mines over there. Mines over there, too. And watch out - them goddam monkeys bite you, I'll tell ya."
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:11:28 PM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have not. I plan to see a lot of Madagascar/Zanzibar while I am here. Not sure of your location, hope you are near an airport or the ocean for a quick getaway ?? |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:11:28 PM EST
[#30]
Do they refer to two to the chest and one to the head as a Mozambique drill down there or just a drill?
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:11:39 PM EST
[#31]
Cool thread. In to learn more.
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:11:39 PM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Are you now considered an African-american? I have learned how to live on this continent. Everywhere I have been, I am an outsider. Just because I'm browner than most white expats, doesn't make me less of a target. I am in trail running shoes, Carhartt pants and a plaid shirt when I walk to work. They know I have a nice phone and some cash in my pocket. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:11:52 PM EST
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:12:55 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: they have customer service in Africa? My customers and clients could't do their jobs, at all, without my service. It's difficult, but we get it done. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:12:57 PM EST
[#35]
pics?
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:13:12 PM EST
[#36]
How hard would it be to put together an overlander HiLux...aka Technical complete with .50cal M2?
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:14:35 PM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Heck, I want to hear about Sudan.. Ever get to Meroe? I'd love to see the Nubian pyramids and temples. Sudan was rad. I had a great time there. I never made it to the pyramids, but I met two American cave divers that were on contract to the Sudanese Government that were diving the ones that were flooded. Cool guys. We even hung out in the states a few times. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:17:46 PM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/476-342.gif you got a tacoma when you moved to the land of the 70 series. godspeed on what it is you are doing! A perk of my job is that they will ship 1 vehicle back for me. I am a big LandCruiser guy, but what I have found throughout my travels is that a lot of these vehicles are poorly maintained, and you are hard pressed to find the gems you see on Instagram to bring back. It's not impossible though. I'll find one while I am here. The Tacoma was a pandemic project and is in amazing shape. New frame, etc. It's a sure thing, while most of the vehicles I was offered before I got here needed too much maintenance. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:19:02 PM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Which part of Moz? I spent a lot of time in Bilene. Loved it. I've heard the military is finally stepping the fight up against ISIS in the north. How's that going? I am in Maputo currently, will be up north soon. The USG is committing a lot of assistance currently. This is all open source. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:19:56 PM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Still thinking about the krautdogs? I understand. Just let me know what you come up with. eta: I saw your answer now. I guess I was being a little inpatient. I needed to be on Mozambique time. Oh, milkshakes? They got milkshakes? Milkshakes- Cafe Sol II on Av. Zimbabwe, Maputo. I was there today. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:21:02 PM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Do they refer to two to the chest and one to the head as a Mozambique drill down there or just a drill? The local police fire 5 rounds in their initial training. They fire a lot of warning shots in the air. I'll leave it at that. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:21:28 PM EST
[#42]
Why bring the Tacoma instead of sourcing a
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:21:56 PM EST
[#43]
How does the 'bique compare to other countries you have been to on the dark continent?
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:22:06 PM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Good question. NC to Dulles to Doha to Johannesburg to Maputo. 3 days with 15hrs in Doha.  |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:22:23 PM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How hard would it be to put together an overlander HiLux...aka Technical complete with .50cal M2? Hilux- No problem. The pintle mounted HMG? That may be a little difficult. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:23:28 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Why bring the Tacoma instead of sourcing a See above. It was a known entity and work shipped it for free. A flatbed rolled up to my house in NC, I signed two pages, and off she went. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:26:58 PM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How does the 'bique compare to other countries you have been to on the dark continent? I've only been here a week, but it's shaping up to be much more laid back (down south) than Sudan, for instance. The Government is much more stable. The fuel and bread are not subsidized by the govt, so the commodities are not volatile on the open market. Beaches are nice, South Africa and Eswatini (the former Swaziland) are close, and as stated above, the people are friendly. The locals that I work with are great and super plugged in. I wasn't on the ground 24hrs and I had a fridge full of groceries and meat, beer and booze, and so on. I'm thankful. |
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:27:42 PM EST
[#48]
What is the lingua franca?
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:28:31 PM EST
[#49]
Flag is legit:
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Posted: 6/10/2021 2:28:51 PM EST
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What is the lingua franca? |
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