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by couplertw · Published August 5, 2018 · Last modified December 19, 2018
Angola isn’t the first place anyone remembers when thinking about traveling or vacations! It’s very difficult to travel to, expensive and dangerous. Yet, it receives many travelers, almost all of...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola
by couplertw · Published September 25, 2017 · Last modified June 20, 2018
Angola is probably one of the last countries you will think as a tourist destination. Yet it’s one of the most beautiful countries we have been to, full of attractions....
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel to
by couplertw · Published April 28, 2017 · Last modified June 20, 2018
Lubango is one of the most beautiful regions in Angola and probably the world…We have been to many countries, most of them are very touristic, and they don’t have the...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola
by couplertw · Published January 14, 2017 · Last modified July 21, 2018
After three years in Angola plus 2 working directly with an Angolan branch, I have met many expats in Angola. I have noticed two things about them (us)… 1. Most...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel to
by couplertw · Published December 9, 2016 · Last modified June 19, 2018
Malanje is a province in Center North of Angola. Its capital also named Malanje is 421 Km from Luanda. The most famous landmarks are the Kalandula waterfalls, the black stones...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel to
by couplertw · Published July 26, 2016 · Last modified July 18, 2018
One of the things we like the most about traveling and living in different countries is trying new food, new tastes. In Angola, we discovered a whole new world of different...
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by couplertw · Published July 2, 2016 · Last modified October 3, 2018
We have been wanting to do a recap post about our working experience in Angola for a while now. After almost 5 years working for an Angolan company, first from Portugal...
Malaria in Angola is endemic, the leading cause of death, and work/school absenteeism. Angola recorded 2,915 deaths from malaria in the first quarter of this year, compared with 8,000 for...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel to
by couplertw · Published May 8, 2016 · Last modified October 3, 2018
When you think of great beaches you probably don’t think of Angola. We have never seen an Angolan beach in those internet contests… Well, that’s not entirely surprising, Angola is...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel to
by couplertw · Published March 19, 2016 · Last modified July 21, 2018
Kissama national park is about 75 km south to Luanda. It’s close enough to easily do a day trip and far enough to be completely outside the city influence. The...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel to
by couplertw · Published January 29, 2016 · Last modified June 14, 2018
It’s Saturday, 23rd of January, 10 o’clock in Swakopmund! Exactly 2 weeks after the beginning of the journey. It’s time to return… back to reality! Time for a 4 hours drive...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel Economics / Travel to / Uncategorized
by couplertw · Published January 9, 2016 · Last modified July 21, 2018
2015 was the year of the oil crisis. Oil started depreciating late 2014 and continued during 2015. It went from 100 USD to 50 USD, and then to almost 35 USD. Apparently, low oil prices...
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by couplertw · Published December 2, 2015 · Last modified October 3, 2018
After the huge success of the previous post (thank you for all the kind words 🙂 ) we decided to make a follow-up post about 10 interest facts about Angola...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola
by couplertw · Published November 7, 2015 · Last modified June 14, 2018
After almost 3 years of living in Angola, I think it’s time to look back a little and think about everything I have learned while an expat in Africa. Living in...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel to
by couplertw · Published October 5, 2015 · Last modified June 18, 2018
Have you ever questioned yourself: where is the most expensive place to live in? Where does 1 USD buy you fewer things…? If you did but never actually tried to search or read...
Africa / Angola / Expats in Angola / Travel to
by couplertw · Published September 9, 2015 · Last modified October 3, 2018
There are certain things you should know about Angola, some are funny others are just different or weird. Every country has its own characteristics that turn it unique, and sometimes only the people who live...