Archive for September, 2009
Places To Eat In Freetown…
September 14th, 2009 | 
Author: I thought I should post this information for the benefit of those coming this December, or visiting at any other time.
Here are some of the places I hang out – list according to my most preferred
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Bumbuna Completed, Approved And I’m Getting Better Light…
Yes Salone is up and coming…. Well I feel much better and literally brighter – yes with the Bumbuna NPA light. Since two weeks now we’ve had light almost every night – sometimes it comes in at around 6.00pm, sometimes after we’ve gone to bed but never during the day. This is a much better situation and we’re all looking for more.
I heard from the grapevine that NPA made an announcement that they’re testing Bumbuna but apparently it’s only up to 20MegaWatts instead of the 50MW which is currently being worked on…
Needless to say, having brings about a “feel-good” atmosphere that only those of us who’ve experienced the lack of it can understand. I look forward to powering my laptop during the day with NPA and listening to the radio and doing all the frivolous things I can think of… simple things like storing ice cream in the freezer an eating it when I want.… 
I also look forward to civilised quietness when all generators in the area including ours are off:
Here are some of the stuff I’ll save on each month 
(current $ rate is about $4,000, you do the math)
40-60 gallons of diesel a month / @Le14,800 per gallon = Le592,000 – Le888,000
6 packets of giant candles /month – @ Le10,000 each = Le 60,000
Gosh… I can’t wait….Will update when more changes happen
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A Tale Of Two African Cities
We just visited The Gambia for a holiday break and boy, did we need the time-out! I thought I will share a bit of of our travelling as well as general experiences on either side.
For the benefit of those who are not familiar with Freetown, Sierra Leone, due to the mountainous topography, the main airport is located NOT in Freetown but at another town called Lungi. To get to Lungi, the one needs to cross the ocean which is the quickest way or take an inland detour which can be long and sometimes impossible due to bad roads.
With neither the hovercraft nor helicopters working we were left with the ferry crossing as the only option – Of course the road to Lungi Airport is so bad (recently, I read it was going to be re-tarred. Hope it’s true) it wasn’t an option.
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Why I Enjoy The Rainy Season
It’s the rainy season here and although it’s starting to taper off, I’ve enjoyed many aspects of it. 
( Yeah I know some people hate it..)
First off, the rains cleans up Freetown like nothing else and reduces foul odours on the streets. In addition, there are fewer mosquitos as breeding places disappear. Plus fewer flies. And oh did I say, the town is lush green with such richness especially the mountains…
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