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    RE: Ohhhh, I'm frighted, the FBI is going to come to my house to arrest me

    by Kano_Jim 19 November 2011

    >Mr. Pikus won't be so smug when they come and arrest him for impersonating the FBI. Ha! He is very likely out of the jurisdiction of…

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    RE: Worth repeating...this Xmas be wary of who your donations go to....

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 19 November 2011

    +If you really want to help Africa this Christmas, knit them a hat or make some delicious jam and deliver it by hand+ Did you know that…

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    Re: Trip to Africa

    by idois 19 November 2011

    Hi: I also had a 3-week trip on my mind, but along the west coast (along the Banjul to Freetown route for example). I have done the east…

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    RE: Somewhere

    by lucapal 19 November 2011

    I guess from your post that you want a warm place where it doesn't rain too much?Well....nowhere in Europe in January can this be guaranteed…

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    RE: Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

    by mhvid 19 November 2011

    That is doable when you fly between countries. But value for money-wise i would still focus on a smaller area. Regional flights in Africa…

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    RE: Worth repeating...this Xmas be wary of who your donations go to....

    by Chi_Rup 19 November 2011

    Corruption is inevitable as soon as cash is involved. If you really want to help Africa this Christmas, knit them a hat or make some…

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    Re: CAR or Chad ?

    by riffmad 19 November 2011

    Hi, I was in CAR this summer, I passed from Rep. of Congo and then I travelled north up to Bouar (From Bayanga- Nola - Berberati route)…

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    RE: Confused! Need Backpack Advice!

    by mandriloquai 19 November 2011

    Personally have used AlpineLowe and NorthFace. Not a great fan of bottom zippered compartments. For a trip of such length, 55 to 65…

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    What to wear??? female dress code?

    by Helle81 19 November 2011

    Hi there! I'm planing my first trip to Ethiopia in January. This will be my first real trip to Africa as well - besides short visits…

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    Independent Travel in Ethiopia: Questions

    by Shahjakhan 19 November 2011

    Greetings Travelers: I was interested in possibly spending 2 weeks in Ethiopia in March 2012 and being my first time in Africa, I had…

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    Le Jacaranda, Arusha

    by princessjasmin 19 November 2011

    I stayed there one night each before and after safari. It was my only hotel experience on mainland Africa. I have spent alot of time is…

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    Re: Overland Charity delivery from UK to Timbuktu, January 2012

    by beingwren 18 November 2011

    TIA people are those that say "TIA " (This IS Africa) when the slightest thing goes wrong.

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    Re: Africa or South America or both??

    by abyssinia 18 November 2011

    Hi there, I will definitely will advice you to come to Africa. Its not just because its where I live its because it is the place to have…

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    Re: Trip to Africa

    by beingwren 18 November 2011

    Hi You may want to join me on an overland trip from UK to Mali, if you are not traveling in December as you had hoped. We are leaving…

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    Enkosini Eco Experience

    by lilyspam 18 November 2011

    Urm well this is my first attempt at this, so lets just see how it goes... Pretty much, my friend and I have put ourselves down for four…

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    RE: Africa to America: Jason and Jean

    by Boinkity_Boink 18 November 2011

    They never spoke again, though she tried to contact him. Once she called his house when he was out and spoke briefly to his father. …

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    RE: Africa to America: Jason and Jean

    by Boinkity_Boink 18 November 2011

    Jason loved the west coast. Jean loved America. For a while life was good. She filled her closets with dresses. Jason tried to get…

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    RE: Africa to America: Jason and Jean

    by Boinkity_Boink 18 November 2011

    But Jason was falling for Jean, he wanted to take things further. It seemed like she did too. They began talking about getting married…

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    RE: Africa to America: Jason and Jean

    by Boinkity_Boink 18 November 2011

    They met the next night and a relationship was begun. Jean began coming out to Jason’s house in the other city and spending a week or…

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    RE: Africa to America: Jason and Jean

    by Boinkity_Boink 18 November 2011

    Anyways, Jason liked to frequent the bars in Africa too when he was there. At one bar, there were two women at the next table drinking,…

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    RE: Africa to America: Jason and Jean

    by Boinkity_Boink 18 November 2011

    On two occasions I was out with Jason when two bunches of friends collided (think bachelor party) and witnessed this. One time we were…

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    Africa to America: Jason and Jean

    by Boinkity_Boink 18 November 2011

    Jason, or ‘Jace’ as he was often called, was another American working in another country in Africa. Jason was actually friends with Dav…

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    Re: GAME SAFARI - BUT WHICH COUNTRY?

    by vic254 18 November 2011

    Hello, Indeed I must say all the countries you mentioned here have great sights and flora/fauna..But I would most recommend Kenya...Well,…

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    RE: I am still appalled by the use of hand for wiping themselves in toilet

    by uselessbaba 18 November 2011

    And it isn't just India, in fact most of Asia the middle east and Africa use their hands. I wouldn't be surprised if the ''toilet paper…

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    Explorer Kenya, Africa Home Adventure, or Good Earth Tours for Safari

    by sem1686 18 November 2011

    I have narrowed down all of the many tour companies in Kenya to three based on availability and prices: Explorer Kenya, Africa Home Adventur…

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