The first thing that surprised me on reaching africa is the size of the people...I landed in Africa expecting to find huge 7 footers strutting around...But i discovered that in Mozambique , I still was easily above average height and bulk
When asked around I was told that it is the west africans who are bigger etc etc and all that. I havent gone there yet.
As for Quelimane it is a shanty town almost entirely sustained by the timber business...It has very little of anything, The landmark being an airport which is about the only access to the town. It is however also connected to Beira by road and has a river port which basically caters to the bulk freight vessels which come for the timber..I will soon put up some snaps of the port(amazingly dusty) etc etc.
For its size and literacy, the city has a surprisingly westernised populace. I was surprised to find 3 FM stations and a good pizzeteria in a town this size. It is the capital of the fertile state of Zambezia. The port is situated on River Bon Sinale(which is portugese for River of good signal)...in all portugese words, I am not sure of the spelling....
Life is rolling by at a fairly hectic pace as we are loading a lumber ship which is in the port as of now. Only small/medium sized vessels can visit this port due to the low draft
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I can forsee you writing a book about your adventures in Africa when you finally get married, have some 4 kids, get them married and settle down in good old Vtyrkv!!! Have fun!
It is surprising to know not all Africans are huge. Definitely amusing to know you give them some competition. Try showing them your KungFu skills. You'll have a huge essay to write then :))
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