Ramblings. Musings. Strange Eatings.

fires and linen

It hasn’t rained in months. I honestly can’t remember the last time. March? April? I know that there has probably been the odd drizzle, but we definitely haven’t seen anything […]

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Our building

New Digs

We finally moved from the Staff House into our own apartments. While the laundry service, cooked meals and cleaning crew had been a nice perk, we’re not shedding any tears […]

New Digs →

Dr. Nick Riviera

Honorary Degree

Everyone here seems to think I’m a doctor. I guess it would make sense … why else would a non-oil-worker-type person be coming to a hospital everyday with two women […]

Honorary Degree →

1-1 at the interval

Campeões de Cabinda

It was a dramatic finish. We were trailing 2-1 with two minutes left. The players on the opposing team were up behind their bench, arms locked around each other’s shoulders, […]

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Single File

Lines in Angola: you snooze, you lose.

Single File →

Late Night Sax

Listen as Angola relaxes to the soothing sounds of adult contemporary music.

Late Night Sax →

Black Toe

It’s a good thing I brought my soccer shoes.

Black Toe →

Lights and sounds

The first few days back: jetlag among other things.

Lights and sounds →

Luanda Hash

Hash House Harriers, that is. For the uninitiated, the Hash House Harriers is basically a big group of international expats who wear silly hats and run around strange places.

Luanda Hash →

Dorm Life

Dorm Life

Kelli and I live in a high-class dorm. “Dorm” in the sense that I live in room 106 and Kelli’s in 103, each hallway looks the same, and there’s a […]

Dorm Life →