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An ex marketing/advertising executive living on the US compound in Libreville, Gabon; travelling and experiencing life in a foreign country
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I am a marketing/advertising executive from NYC. I moved to Libreville, Gabon to essentially wait out the recession. While I wait, I am living on the US compound, donating time and effort to local orphanages, teaching English and US culture and experiencing life.

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Tear Gas & Corruption in Gabon? Posted on 10/02/2011

I have been out of Gabon for some time and I was just catching up on some recent news... Police Use Tear Gas to Break up Gabon Protest Gabon Opposition Leader Seeks UN Refuge What? Are you...   Read more
Spooky Stories Posted on 22/10/2010

Attached is another blog carnival by the Lonely Planet blogsherpas. This Carnival, Spooky Stories, is being hosted by Joe Tuck at Hello Pineapple. Joe has gathered spooky, frightening and...   Read more
My African Spider Posted on 05/09/2010

Are you afraid of spiders? I am...especially big, giant ones...here is my African spider story. I was 'cat-sitting' for a friend on the embassy compound in Libreville. Her cat is...   Read more
Internet Connections Posted on 21/08/2010

It's time for another Lonely Planet blogsherpa carnival, this one hosted by Jason at Alpaca Suitcase. The carnival goes live on August 25th and the subject this time is fellow...   Read more
Summer in NYC, Fire Island Posted on 03/08/2010

I spent this weekend in Ocean Beach on Fire Island with a friend and his family. I forgot how much I love this place. There was a little drama, but I'll save that for the end, first an...   Read more
Paying the Bills Posted on 25/07/2010

Hi, if you follow my blog or visit often, you may have noticed the inclusion of AdSense on my blog. Adsense incorporates ads, hopefully targeted to my subject matter or your recent...   Read more
Advertising in Gabon Posted on 18/07/2010

When I think back on my last year living in Gabon on the west coast of Africa, I wonder if I am in fact crazy. Not crazy for spending a year in a country I never heard of before, but about...   Read more

According to a recent survey by ECA International, which looks at the price of various items (rice, beer, lunch, etc.) compared to the US dollar, Libreville, Gabon comes in at #13; down a...   Read more

Thanks for coming back…here is the 2nd half of the story. If you missed part 1, you can read it here. These posts are contributing to another blog carnival by Lonely Planet...   Read more

This post is part of another blog carnival, several stories contributed by the Lonely Planet Blogsherpa’s. The carnival is being hosted this time by GingerBeruit and her theme is...   Read more
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  • I do like your experiences,though i do not know how you are enjoying the place.in asmuchas you devote your time, energy and thinking ability in behalf of orphans show that you are spending a good time.how do i know?somebody may ask.the point is that there is much more happiness in giving than receiving.by teaching english and american culture,there is no way not to come in contact with their local culture.by doing such good to people you will unfaillingly spend good times in gabon.keep it up.be loving ,be caring,extend yourself.i wish i am near you we gonna have fun.
    Kaiza ablamvi albert
    By Kaiza ablamvi albert 2012-08-31, 00h12
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