Archive for the ‘TOGO’ Category

Houses looking like little fortresses

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Not having the car anymore it is a little harder to get out into the sticks, but still possible. I decided upon a trip to the Tamberna valley which is home to some pretty interesting people. Market day is always a good day to travel as it means more transport […]

The Voodoo Market

Monday, February 18th, 2008

For my last day in Lome I thought I would take a trip up to the Marchè de Feticheurs (Fetish Market - not what your thinking). The place was pretty interesting although probably a Vegetarians worse nightmare, I think the RSPCA would have a thing or two to say about […]

Drinking with the Russians

Monday, February 18th, 2008

I’ve had a good weekend in Lome, allot of people seem to think im Morrocan or Arabic, I have shaved once in the last month too.
My first attempts at the moto taxi (motorbike taxi) were pretty interesting, I managed to hail one down and jumped on the back. Part way up the road […]

The show must go on

Monday, February 18th, 2008

This morning I said my goodbyes to Tuters and to the awesome staff at Big Millys (Noah, Seymour, Padwa - I will get your photos on soon).
I decided to make a clean break of it so it’s goodbye to sugary bread, goodbye to all you lovely aid workers, how the […]