leanne and susan in the back of a truck during one of our hitch hiking missionsboy getting ready to dance
Went to Maputo, Mozambique for the weekend and had a great time. We were there for just short of 48 hours but took full advantage of our time. We didn’t realize that Saturday was Maputo’s 120th ‘birthday’ and the city was in full throttle party mode by 5pm. We hit an outdoor festival/dance party and I’ve never seen so many people in my life. We were a little nervous at times but I couldn’t stop myself from dancing. The people there (especially the men) can DANCE. One gentleman and I had a serious dance off and when we finished we were surrounded by people cheering and wanting to join in. By 11 some of the girls I was with wanted to go however myself and another girl wanted to stay. Luckily two Afrikaans men who we met at the hostile offered to stay with us and act as our body guards. As much as I hated needing someone big and strong, I definitely felt safer. ‘Tube’ (because he looked like he had a tier around his stomach) told me later some Mozambiqian men were trying to buy me from him….for one beer!! Please! I was so offended. Lol
We visited a really remarkable art gallery where local artists had collected weapons from the recent civil war and made pieces of furniture and art from them. It was really interesting. I realized I know nothing about this country and need to do some research, especially because I plan on going back again.
Mozambique is really different compared to other countries I’ve visited in the region. Hardly anyone spoke English and we didn’t speak any Portuguese. It made me feel like I was travelling again. We hitchhiked as often as possible cramming cars and filling the backs of trucks. Not to brag but I did do all the hitching! Next time I hope to hit the beaches as swim in the warm ocean water.
Did I mention we ate seafood all weekend long? I forgot how much I missed the smell of the ocean and the wonderful tastes of sea creatures.
Went to Maputo, Mozambique for the weekend and had a great time. We were there for just short of 48 hours but took full advantage of our time. We didn’t realize that Saturday was Maputo’s 120th ‘birthday’ and the city was in full throttle party mode by 5pm. We hit an outdoor festival/dance party and I’ve never seen so many people in my life. We were a little nervous at times but I couldn’t stop myself from dancing. The people there (especially the men) can DANCE. One gentleman and I had a serious dance off and when we finished we were surrounded by people cheering and wanting to join in. By 11 some of the girls I was with wanted to go however myself and another girl wanted to stay. Luckily two Afrikaans men who we met at the hostile offered to stay with us and act as our body guards. As much as I hated needing someone big and strong, I definitely felt safer. ‘Tube’ (because he looked like he had a tier around his stomach) told me later some Mozambiqian men were trying to buy me from him….for one beer!! Please! I was so offended. Lol
We visited a really remarkable art gallery where local artists had collected weapons from the recent civil war and made pieces of furniture and art from them. It was really interesting. I realized I know nothing about this country and need to do some research, especially because I plan on going back again.
Mozambique is really different compared to other countries I’ve visited in the region. Hardly anyone spoke English and we didn’t speak any Portuguese. It made me feel like I was travelling again. We hitchhiked as often as possible cramming cars and filling the backs of trucks. Not to brag but I did do all the hitching! Next time I hope to hit the beaches as swim in the warm ocean water.
Did I mention we ate seafood all weekend long? I forgot how much I missed the smell of the ocean and the wonderful tastes of sea creatures.
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