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by: Purplesandra

Born in Italy, I travel on a German passport. I spent half my life in Italy, mainly in the lovely town of Bolzano. The other half has so far been spent in Germany, Portugal, the UK, Australia and Angola. Right now I'm in Angola and trying to figure out what the next "step" might be!

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Cuisine Posted on 27/03/2010

Ok, I have to admit it: I do not like “funje”. “Funje” is the local maize or manioc “mash”, which forms the basis to pretty much every meal. Most... Read more

Moments Posted on 27/01/2010

There are moments when things seem a bit hopeless and impossible: nothing seems to move anywhere, the medical centre further from being ready than ever, people difficult to work with,... Read more

Social networks Posted on 27/01/2010

When we hear the word we are by now used to think of “chatting to people online”, “poking”, “connecting”, “e-mailing”, etc. We are always... Read more

Coffee Posted on 07/01/2010

Why is it that in the “West” we consume almost all the coffee that is grown almost exclusively in South America, South Asia and Africa? The only Angolans I’ve ever seen... Read more

Christmas Posted on 19/11/2009

Despite a few invites to spend Christmas in Angola this year, I decided I couldn’t face the holidays without the cold, woolen blankets, duffle coats and the family. But before heading... Read more

Democracy Posted on 05/11/2009

I’ve had this glimpse about democracy the other day: democracy is a place where one doesn’t need to say “thank you”. (sorry, very fortune-cookie like, but let me... Read more

War Posted on 20/10/2009

I’ve only heard “fun” stories and anecdotes about the three decades of civil war in the country. It seems like, collectively and silently, it has been decided that the... Read more

Rain Posted on 17/10/2009

I distinctly remember complaining about the lack of water not even that long ago, and getting really worked up because of it and the problems it caused. Now these complaints seem completely... Read more

Zulu Posted on 13/10/2009

On the beach in Lobito there is bar that has been there forever. It’s called “Zulu”. I remember it from the first time I came to Angola, in 2002, just after the end of the... Read more

Money Posted on 09/10/2009

In Angola’s capital city Luanda the average rent for a (not particularly great) apartment costs somewhere around 5,000 USD per month. Yes, five thousand North-American dollars. For a... Read more

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