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Capital of Ghosts

June 30, 2013 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

What was Parisian-Style Boulevards, Empty Eight-Lane Highways, and Chistendom's Highest Chuch-All Dead Ending in Jungle? I was working for a magazine in Abidjan, the principal city of Cote d’Ivoire (better known as the Ivory Coast), when some co-workers and I set off on a pilgrimage to one of the strangest ghost towns in Africa: Yamoussoukro. The official capital of the country since 1983, this modern “lost city” is the architectural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Abidjan, Africa, Coffee, Dancing, France, Golf, Mosque, Rainforest, Sports, Taxi, Village, Walking tour

Kakum Rainforest Walk, Cape Coast

July 10, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

I just arrived in Ghana's Cape Coast for a few days of much needed R&R. The bus travelled with an armed guard. I'm not an expert in high caliber weaponry but the gun he was holding sure looked like an AK47. Here we were cruising through the jungles of the Cote d'Ivoire with a bunch of 25KG bags labeled “Uncle Sam” rice from Thailand strewn all over the floor. I soon found out this rice was for a humanitarian mission; apparently public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Abidjan, Africa, Bus Travel, Cruising, Ghana, Gun, Public Transportation, Rainforest, Taxi, Thailand, Traffic, Walking tour

Exploring Abidjan

July 9, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Took an early initiative today to explore Abidjan. Thank goodness for some European styled food and salads with real vinegar - been craving salad ever since I arrived in West Africa! Abidjan is the world's 4th largest French speaking city and my English doesn't go too far here, although I've met a few Ghana expats and Ghana travelers who speak English. Prices are high for taxis, lodging, food and most everything else I found. This is a city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Abidjan, Africa, Food and Wine, Ghana

Internet Cafe, Abidjan

July 8, 2010 by Dave1 Comment

I spent all morning walking around downtown Abidjan, cursorily looking for a net cafe. Imagine my excitement after 4 hours of searching to come upon the "Cyber Cafe" - I walked up stairs ready to get online and asked to use a computer. "sorry, we don't have any internet access here." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Abidjan, Internet, Walking tour

Arrived in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

July 6, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

After 19+ years of writing my first Pen Pal friend, first starting with postal mail I met up with Kwesi, a journalist in Accra. I’ve been staying with him and it was amazing to finally meet in person after all this time. I had re-read all his original letters before this trip. Today I woke up in Accra without any real plans other than I was going to leave the country for some additional exploration of West Africa. After a few phone calls it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Abidjan, Africa, Airport, Bangkok Thailand, Cell Phone, Ghana, Visa

Off to West Africa this Weekend!

June 24, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Wooo Africa looming on the horizon this weekend. The World Cup craziness should be spilling out onto the streets everywhere! Every since my last trip to Africa I've been craving the shores of this huge continent. This will be the year of Africa for me, later trips are planned to Egypt and South Africa. I will be going straightaway to outskirts of Accra in small villages to volunteer with YCC Ghana for a few days. Their work is with villages, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Abidjan, Africa, Bus Travel, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Volunteer, YCC Ghana

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