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Peace Corps Volunteer Cooks in Africa
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 8 June 2011
50th Birthday of the Peace Corps! Destination: Gabon, Africa Book: How to Cook a Crocodile by Bonnie L. Black I raced through How to Cook a Crocodile by Bonnie Lee Black, wanting to know what adventure the next day would bring. I liked nearly everything about this memoir with recipes. I liked the clearly-told story of a [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Tear Gas & Corruption in Gabon?
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 10 February 2011
I have been out of Gabon for some time and I was just catching up on some recent news... Police Use Tear Gas to Break up Gabon Protest Gabon Opposition Leader Seeks UN Refuge What? Are you kidding me???
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How To Travel The World On The Cheap!
Blog: The Odyssey Expedition - 21 December 2010
I’ve been stuck on the border with Papua New Guinea for the last few days, so not wanting to waste my time I made this here video for ya! It’s set up so that EVERY CLICK results in money going to the charity WaterAid: so why not set up an auto-refresh program, such as this one [...]
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Internet Connections
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 21 August 2010
It's time for another Lonely Planet blogsherpa carnival, this one hosted by Jason at Alpaca Suitcase.
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Encounters, My Friend Sarah, the Navy Commander
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 21 July 2010
Welcome to my inclusion in another blog Carnival from the Lonely Planet Blogsherpa’s. The subject for this carnival is Encounters…inspiring, strange or unique people I’ve met in my travels, and is being hosted by Camden Luxford on her blog, The Brink of Something Else.
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Advertising in Gabon
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 18 July 2010
When I think back on my last year living in Gabon on the west coast of Africa, I wonder if I am in fact crazy. Not crazy for spending a year in a country I never heard of before, but about wanting to get back into my chosen career. Now that I'm back in NYC, I am attempting to re-enter the workforce based on my experience as a media/marketing/advertising executive. It's what I've done for most of my career and I'm proud of some of the work that I've done.
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Most Expensive Cities to Live In 2010, Libreville # 13
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 27 June 2010
According to a recent survey by ECA International, which looks at the price of various items (rice, beer, lunch, etc.) compared to the US dollar, Libreville, Gabon comes in at #13; down a notch from 2009 when it was the 12th most expensive city to live in. Interestingly, four of the top 20 most expensive cities are on the African continent: # 3 Luanda, Angola # 13 Libreville, Gabon #17 Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire # 19 Abuja, Nigeria
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Rubber Stamp: My "Run-in" at the Airport Part 2
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 18 June 2010
Thanks for coming back…here is the 2nd half of the story. If you missed part 1, you can read it here.
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Rubber Stamp: My "Run-in" at the Airport in Gabon
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 17 June 2010
This post is part of another blog carnival, several stories contributed by the Lonely Planet Blogsherpa’s.
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My African Adventure
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 12 June 2010
This week I am guest posting for Anja Mutic at Ever the Nomad. Anja is a published travel writer and video host for Lonely Planet, Travel & Leisure, Rough Guides, Time Out, etc. Every Friday she hosts a guestpost from a different blogger.
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Equatorial Africa, France and Oil
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 3 June 2010
It's been too long since I posted. I wanted to bring you back in with a little history.
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Those Beach Pictures I Promised
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 12 May 2010
If you frequent my blog, you know that I absolutely love the beach. The beaches here, can be very beautiful…depending on tides and storms. High tide and heavy rain usually result in a flow of “stuff”, both natural and unnatural, washed up on the beach.
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A Brief Pictorial, What a Difference 15 Minutes Makes
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 6 May 2010
I wanted to show you how the country changes during a 15 minute drive from the middle of Libreville up north along L101. The change is dramatic recognizing that while Gabon is the #2 or #3 richest country on the continent, very little gets spent beyond the capital. Some visiting military officers from Senegal and Cameroon pointed this out to me a few weeks ago. They were enlisted in a military exchange program here and were remarking that while their countries are poor, at least they have roads.
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No Matter Where You Are in the World, Boys Will Be Boys
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 30 April 2010
I started a donation program for a local orphanage here in Libreville. The orphanage, Arc en Ceil, takes care of boys & girls, many of whom are victims of human trafficking, which is a major concern here in Western and Central Africa.
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OK, Another Local Issue...
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 28 April 2010
I’ll start with a few facts: Gabon is small and Libreville is a small city. At night, it gets very dark. Sure, it gets dark everywhere at night, but here, it’s pitch black. There are some streetlights, but still, it’s friggin’ dark. Comparatively speaking, NYC doesn’t really get “dark” a
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Meet the Boys...and Stop With the Trash Already
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 27 April 2010
These are the boys, my buddies Toby and Blackie; and this is the back entrance to the compound where we live.
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A Few Pictures from Libreville
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 25 April 2010
It was a beautiful day on Friday, even though we didn’t have internetJ; sunny, low”er” humidity, a high sky and a light breeze. It’s amazing what a different mindset you get when it’s not stifling…you can easily forget about the negatives (like corruption, the pathetic lack of infrastructure for an oil
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The Seasons are Not What They Seem in Gabon
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 7 April 2010
If you ever plan on traveling to Africa, especially Equatorial Africa, be sure to get the inside scoop on the weather from someone at your destination.
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A Lazy Sunday on the Beach in Gabon
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 6 April 2010
Went to the beach on Sunday with the Lieutenant Colonel - I put that in for effect so you don’t forget the community that I live with - it worked didn’t it?J
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Malaria
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 4 April 2010
I am not a doctor and this is just my opinion. I do not take malaria pills. I obtained a prescription and brought malarone with me, supposedly the best medication available on the market, but it made me feel dull-headed and generally not good. It is also ridiculously expensive.
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Quick Weekend Safari
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 24 March 2010
Went into the jungle again this weekend for a short elephant safari. Despite its many challenges, Gabon is primed for eco/adventure-tourism. The country is just so green and wild. It is one of the most bio-diverse countries in the world.
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What's it Really Like? Food/Friends/TV/etc.
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 8 March 2010
I’ve been in-country for more than 6 months and this posting is just a bit of perspective for you. I have never lived abroad and it’s a very unique experience. It was easier to get used to the differences than I thought…
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An Elephant Safari in Nyonie
Blog: I Moved to Africa - 9 November 2009
,We went on our 1st real trip into the jungle in Gabon. Nyonie is a base camp about 2 hours south of Libreville, about ½ hour south of the equator.
