Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are the two most important cities in Erongo Region. Swakopmund is the capital and a very laid back colonial town with a vibe that mixes Germany and Africa, “the most German town in Africa”. It’s full of …
Read moreTop things to do in Swakopmund & Walvis Bay, Namibia
This overland safari in Africa was an amazing trip and the first of our 2016 bucket list. It was full of adrenaline, adventure but at the same time stress-free and relaxing. It was a life experience that we will never forget and will cherish …
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 back to Windhoek and return the Volkswagen Polo, check-in and …
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 will continue in 2016. Some say (myself included) even further …
The first time we went together to South Africa we did something different: we stayed at a friend’s house instead of a hotel/hostel. We were so well received by our Indians friends. We talked, exchanged experiences, compared Portugal, Angola & …
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 & the Angolan people. Again, these are things that to …
Read moreThe 10 most fun and interesting facts about Angola and Angolan people
After almost 3 years of living in Angola (living in Luanda to be precise), I think it’s time to look back a little and think about everything I have learned while an expat in Africa. Living in Angola is living in …
During our last trip to South Africa, we spent a few days in the Joburg and Pretoria area, both before and after our adventure in the Kruger National Park. Despite being mainly a business city, Joburg and its surroundings have …
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 about it before you will be surprised by the answer. So, what …
Read moreLuanda – the most expensive city in the world (2015)
Every country has its own quirks that make them unique, and sometimes only the people who live in the country understand them. Angola is no exception. Thus, if you are planning to visit Angola, to move to Angola, or to work in Angola, …
Read more10 Things You Should Know About Angola and the Angolans
We decided to seek a true Angolan Adventure, so during an Easter break, we went from Luanda to Benguela by car. It’s only 591 km – not that far, a piece of cake we thought. Well not quite so, but …
Jorge and I are living in Luanda for roughly 2 years. Jorge had a job opportunity to work in Luanda. In 2011 he used to go to Luanda just for 2 or 3 months, but In 2013 he came permanently to Luanda …