Category Archives: I hate it here

East Africa is just as disorganized as West Africa.

I’m never sure what tone I want for this blog. And I end up places like Mozambique where I have no internet or I’m sharing a 3G hotspot with 10 other people all trying to do real work while I’m … Continue reading

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A week in DRC in pictures

So I’m here in DRC. They put us up in a nearby hotel. I would only give it four stars because it doesn’t have a swimming pool or gym The rooms are on the small side but they still manage … Continue reading

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My laptop was almost stolen

At the airport in Accra, you go through security right at the gate. I went through security and did the whole routine. Took off my shoes, took out my laptop, put my bag on the conveyor, put any and all … Continue reading

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When it rains, it pours

I got an email from Bossman asking if I had a valid visa. That is all. Five minutes later, he asks if I have a valid visa for Saudi. If I had list the drawbacks to my job, the top … Continue reading

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It isn’t always exciting.

Just the parts I normally talk about. Last night, we went a place we call Blue Bar because it is painted a bright blue. I’m not really sure what the actual name is. We had curried rice, grilled fish and … Continue reading

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Some of you may have seen this already

A few days ago, we went to a French African Country & Western bar. The food was pretty terrible. There, we met X-man and Rastafarian Robocop. By met I mean they wouldn’t go away. From there, we went to a … Continue reading

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I keep forgetting I have a blog.

Last night, we went to the Cuban place with some guys from another service company. Some of them brought their local girlfriends. The conversation got turned to local animals and they started talking about how dangerous and aggressive hippos are. … Continue reading

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Saudi No Internet Super post!

I had no internet on the rig, so here is a collection of what I would have said if I’d been able to post. The toilet has no seat, so I’ve had to squat over it. Which is a bit … Continue reading

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