"Craig's Sierra Leone Page" Sierra Leone by sirpantsalot

Sierra Leone Travel Guide: 74 reviews and 173 photos

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<B>Above is The Freetown International Airport at Lungi from where I worked. Our tents in the overflow parking lot were our home for 24 days. It rained more often at night. Usually just after the sun began its decent around 7 pm at that time. With any luck it would coincide with your open air shower to give it a boost. I wonder what this country would have been like before all the violence and non civil war. However we were very proud to help out the UN logistics and the nations deploying there to help restore peace. Enjoy your diamonds that you have or might acquire. Someone may have been beaten or died fighting over the control of the trade of them from this country.
The language spoken around the airport seemed to be mainly Kreole. It was close to English but with a twist. For example, water bottle is called a "catch".
As normal the weather reporter may not work.</B>
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Last visit to Sierra Leone: May 2000
Intro Written Sep 11, 2002
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Airplane of course. Transportation (1)

4X4 truck with air conditioning! more travel advice

See the coastline. It seemed... - Sierra Leone

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See the coastline. It seemed to stretch forever. Except for the odd piece of garbage and the occasional child pooping in... more travel advice

I was part of a Canadian Air... - Sierra Leone

I was part of a Canadian Air... Favorites (2)

I was part of a Canadian Air Force logistics team that went over to provide support for the UN based at the Freetown... more travel advice

Sometimes bottled water is not... Warnings and Dangers (1)

Sometimes bottled water is not from the factory. Check the top and the seal. If anything is missing or damaged who knows... more travel advice

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There was no choice during a...

Local Customs (1)
Everything is valuable. The...

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hindu1936 Sep 28, 2006 at 9:50 PM

I think that hotel is part of a chain of which I stayed in one Laos. Was the water unfit to drink, the locals were drunken troublemakers, and there was dog poo all over? Yes? has to be a chain.
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kim83_50158 Feb 16, 2003 at 9:58 PM

This is so true! Everything that we take for granted is a really big deal for some of the kids especially, and making sure there is an equal handout can be difficult! But the kids are so cute!
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nomada Jan 27, 2003 at 1:24 AM

Thanks for giving some info on a country we know almost nothing...
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nomorewars Jan 27, 2003 at 1:18 AM

Good job bringing to VT everything you experienced & saw.
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seratonin Aug 19, 2002 at 4:28 AM

Good view on this problematic spot on earth...
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Jimmy7000 Aug 2, 2002 at 12:21 PM

barroee : I
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richiecdisc May 28, 2002 at 3:03 AM

Great cultural tips for other travels as well.
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oja May 28, 2002 at 2:45 AM

Now this is something different! I`m waiting for the war to e
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blue-viggen May 24, 2002 at 7:06 AM

Great experience and colourful detail in your interpretation
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floss1 May 5, 2002 at 2:50 AM

Lovely written! Nice picture!