Month: March 2003

We were not able to get our visas on Monday due to not having enough money or photos. So by the time we had arranged it, it was too late to get them that day but we could get them the next. No problem and so we bid farewell to…

If you ever have the opportunity to visit Burkina Faso, remind yourself that they are extremely paranoid and likely to arrest you for taking photos. Don’t believe me? Well let me tell you a little story that happened this past weekend. It is Monday morning and we are in Ouagadougou…

So what is Timbuktu like? Well it is a huge, mostly run down town. You can see how it was once the centre for learning and trade; it is big and busy enough. Yet lack of trade has lead to it being neglected and I get the feeling that people…

Simon, normally the last out of bed, was up and working by the time I opened my eyes – a sure indication that he was thinking about the breaks till late last night. After a few attempts and bad ideas from my side, Simon managed to remove the bolt that…

06h50 and our good friends Chris and Alexa are banging on the door, we have overslept! The plan was to be up and ready to leave at 07h00 but due to a very late but most excellent evening we did not even hear the alarm. There was no electricity last…