Luanda – My First Days There
Some years ago, my wife – Lotty – and I worked at Luanda International School in Luanda, the capital of Angola, which had just finished a 30 year civil war when we arrived there. Before we arrived in Angola we had been told all manner of horror stories about Luanda and Angola. About how […]
Angola Minefields – Look Innocent, But Will Bite You!
While we were working in Angola some years ago, we had friends who worked with the Halo Trust clearing landmines all over Angola. At that time (2006) there were estimated to be about 17 million of the horrible things lurking in the ground. We were invited to visit them at their upcountry headquarters in a […]
Almost Dying Of Malaria In Angola
Following on from the splendid lead of Richard Carroll’s experiences with a lethal snake, I thought I would add my short story of unpleasant experiences to the brew, so here is my account of dealing with Malaria some years ago. Read on……………. Some years ago my wife and I were working in Angola – an […]
