Angola Experience

Angola - the rising star of Africa

Advantages: Climate, Nature
Disadvantages: Expensive to get to

Anyone fortunate enough to spend time in Angola will quickly see the limitless potential of this amazing coutry. Blessed with an abundance of natural resources this former Portugese colony off the south west coast of Africa is primed to be one of the rising stars of the developing world. Having survived the turbulent years of post independance civil conflict the people are emerging into the modern era hungry for modernisation and a desire to embrace ...
...Angola still has a long way to go before it can call itself the commercial heart of Southern Africa. However, guided by the sound leadership of President Dos Santos all signs indicate they are heading in the right direction. Like the climate, the average Angolan is warm, friendly and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Proud of their nation and welcoming of outsiders they exude a infectious enthusiasm for life. Come to Angola with an open mind ...

panina 23.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Luanda (Angola)

Luanda, just say no!!

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Health Risk

...just off the coast of Luanda on a bp fpso (oil boat). Each trip i've experienced to date has been nothing more than disgraceful. For starters, the length of time to get through passport control is a joke, on a good day it will take you about 3 hours. Secondly, the attitude of the locals leaves allot to be desired and they are all looking for extra money, one guy even asked me for some dollars to get an entry form!! Thirdly, the general hygiene ...
...say the least, the majority of local guys working offshore also have no regard to personnel hygiene, every trip i get a bug within the first week and feel rotten for the remainder of the trip, i'm now in the process of a career change. And last but not least the homeward journey is just as bad as the entry, one of my work party was rejected from the plane while checking in due to them overbooking it, whats wrong with that you may think air lines ...

tommo81 22.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Luanda (Angola)