West Africa
(Douala)
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The observations of a long term expat in West Africa, dealing with the oil industry and daily life of an expat and that which affects us
tags: Cameroon, Life In west Africa, Oil Industry
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He is a Commercial Diving Superintendent in Douala, West Africa. He has been obsessed with Africa since childhood when he read Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”. Despite being kidnapped by MEND in Nigeria and held hostage for three weeks he remains passionate about the continent. He first moved to Africa 20 years ago. After coming back to Britain for 5 years as a police officer, he returned, to live and work on the West African Coast. As a result of his inability to settle he is proficient in five languages, he has been shot at and arrested in a variety of countries...
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"Anonymous" or Powell was right
Posted on 13/05/2013
Last night I watched again the film Anonymous. Firstly, irrespective of one's views on the subject matter it is a beautifully crafted film, the acting is fantastic, the cinematography...
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Radio Devon
Posted on 13/05/2013
On Friday I was fortunate to be invited back to appear on the Judie Spiers show on BBC Radio Devon. I have done a lot more Radio this year but this is the first time I have ever done the...
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My spear o' clouds unfold
Posted on 10/05/2013
Two days ago, I drove past the remnants of Hadrian's Wall, the blood red Templar Cross on a white background, that has for centuries been known as the cross of St George appeared to my...
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Freedom and Democracy as long as you agree with us
Posted on 07/05/2013
I have just returned from a month at sea, a this is why the blog has been silent for a similar amount of time. The owners or charterers of the vessel on which I was, have as is not un...
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New ReviewFor ' A Woman of Africa"
Posted on 01/05/2013
The following two reviews recently appeared on Mojo Mum's web site, for which I am of course exceedingly grateful. It is interesting to note what different people take from the same...
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Velo Dramatic
Posted on 31/03/2013
I, like anyone who is interested in cycling, have been following the Armstrong implosion with fascination and a variety of mixed emotions. On one hand the sheer force of the man's...
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Same Shaper, Same goal different issues
Posted on 30/03/2013
6'4" JP Snubb7'2" JPSome times getting wet is essential in the grand scheme of sanity preservation, my new board arrived and the imps of Poseidon of course decided that...
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Tarmac Addiction
Posted on 23/03/2013
There may be, to some people,a trend developing here, addiction, amnesia, escapism, Coffee, bikes, salt water, an addictive personality emerging, whether it be the need to fill my body with...
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"Wavelength" a step in the right direction
Posted on 23/03/2013
I read many years ago in one of the very early issues of the now defunct "Atlantic Surfer" magazine a short story spread over two issues " Legacy, the prospect of Surf Time...
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Good bye to all that....
Posted on 19/03/2013
At school I studied sciences. I know this for a fact, because it was on the curriculum, Chemistry, Physics and Biology, and at that early age when I was still at Highgate I had yet to...
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