Saturday 23 January 2016

Gabon.... It really is a garden of Eden!

It seems that for every negative in this country there is a positive! These flowers grow naturally in the Gabon forests. They then pick what they can and sell them in the car parks..... 

Wednesday 20 January 2016

what my first "slot" of four months in Gabon has taught me......

#   I have been very alone and isolated, but most definitely felt I had "company" always..

#   Every morning when I open my eyes, the choice is mine to either look inward (oh no, another lonely day) or to look outward (oh wow, its beautiful out there!).....

#   I am a person that likes to "run to do things" when I have issues to deal with.  I had nowhere to run and none to run to, so dealt with a bit of "internal stuff" This is ongoing.....

#   Am not a patient person.  But having to operate totally in a foreign language, to not understand and not be understood, often had me in frustrated tears.... But have learnt to just throw my hands in the air and burst out laughing, this breaks down a lot of barriers.....

#   To be flexible ( I am a "detail" person, no good here!) Yes tomorrow is another day in Africa, but usually plans are made, decision decided all in another language, so just go with the flow.... everything little thing will be alright!  I  do not need to know everything!

#   Differences does not mean "dodgy".......

#   He is always waiting to talk...... I just need to listen......

#   In the quietness, I was made strong.......




Saturday 16 January 2016

May we all become like "little children" again.......

always expectant, eager to not "miss a thing"......
to always keep our eyes open for new experiences and new adventures.....
always filled with excitement for each new day that we are blessed to open our eyes to.....


Tuesday 5 January 2016

Monday 4 January 2016

Our multinational, exploratory trip.... Myumba to Nyanga river crossing on the way to Gamba

Having a "refreshment" at a local fisherman's "village" on the Nyanga river...
Gabon's forest elephants....
We decided we needed to go and find some Forest Elephants, which we did, but much more besides...Stunning, extraordinary beauty and a "secret' coastline we didn't even know existed. I will post pics of the beach on another post.....

This little green lake is meant to be haunted, you won't find a local for miles near it....








Sunday 3 January 2016

New Years weekend, Myumba, Gabon

We decided to spend the long weekend with a bunch of new friends, and what a mixed bunch.... Madagascan, French, English, Cubans and of course, a Mauritian/Zimbo  and a Zimbo...
I have lots of pics to share but let me start with a gorgeous one from the unspoilt beaches of Myumba....