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Djibouti
Posted on 11/13/18 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 11/13/18 at 4:07 pm
New opportunity has arisen to work in Djibouti. Anyone ever been there? What’s the city like, cost of living, restaurants and nightlife.
TIa
TIa
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Posted on 11/13/18 at 4:10 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Djibouti
It's sandwiched in between two of the biggest shitholes on the planet: Eritrea and Somalia. I'd be scared of getting kidnapped every day. I've always wanted to go to Ethiopia.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 4:32 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
what the hell do you do for work?
Posted on 11/13/18 at 5:05 pm to mizslu314
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what the hell do you do for work?
AIDS doctor?
Posted on 11/13/18 at 5:05 pm to Aubie Spr96
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I've always wanted to go to Ethiopia.
When my dad was little, my granddad, who was an architect, designed a university in Ethiopia. My dad, his parents, and his two other siblings lived there for three years during construction. My dad was born in 1956, so this was probably in the early to mid 60s. He has some fantastic stories and pictures from their time there.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 5:09 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Don’t.
I’ve been there for work. And it’s fine for a week or so, because it’s different, then after that, it’s Africa.
Blackouts, brown outs, shite water, no transportation infrastructure, crime, surrounded by worse countries etc. Hated it after a bit. There aren’t really tourists that visit it, so you don’t get any of the nice things that come with needing to facilitate tourism and tourists (nice hotels/transport/shopping/some safety etc)
I’ve been there for work. And it’s fine for a week or so, because it’s different, then after that, it’s Africa.
Blackouts, brown outs, shite water, no transportation infrastructure, crime, surrounded by worse countries etc. Hated it after a bit. There aren’t really tourists that visit it, so you don’t get any of the nice things that come with needing to facilitate tourism and tourists (nice hotels/transport/shopping/some safety etc)
Posted on 11/13/18 at 5:16 pm to LoneStarRanger
quote:The alternative is stayingbin Niamey, Niger.
I’ve been there for work. And it’s fine for a week or so, because it’s different, then after that, it’s Africa.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 5:21 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Me personally, I’d find a new job. Nobody cares about seniority or loyalty anymore, so if that’s holding you back, don’t let it.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 5:30 pm to LoneStarRanger
Nah I’ll leave eventually. This is just a means to an end right now.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 6:41 pm to LoneStarRanger
quote:
Blackouts, brown outs, shite water, no transportation infrastructure, crime, surrounded by worse countries etc. Hated it after a bit. There aren’t really tourists that visit it, so you don’t get any of the nice things that come with needing to facilitate tourism and tourists (nice hotels/transport/shopping/some safety etc
Welp, I’ve officially scratched this place off my list.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 6:52 pm to LoneStarRanger
Where’s your sense of adventure?
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:02 am to Lima Whiskey
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Where’s your sense of adventure?
Haha, I've been to more countries I can count, and love adventure. At the end of the day, I'm a God-blessed American who needs some damn electricity! I'm not embarrassed to admit I'm a First-Worlder
Posted on 11/14/18 at 10:06 am to GeauxxxTigers23
I stayed at Camp Lemonnier for 3 months a while back. We did a few things off base but there really isn’t much to do. There was a safari zoo, go karts, and a cool French hotel. The French hotel is the only thing nice about that country. Everyone is really poor and will follow you down the street to beg for money.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 12:58 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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The alternative is stayingbin Niamey, Niger.
Are you being serious?
Posted on 11/14/18 at 4:24 pm to CoachChappy
Yes
Posted on 11/14/18 at 4:33 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Niamey is 90+ degrees, year round.
Djibouti at least has seasons.
ETA: nevermind, it doesn't either.
Niamey has a river. Djibouti has mountains.
Seems like a toss up to me.
Do you have to take anti-malaria meds in either place? (Seems too dry, but you never know.) I hate that stuff.
Djibouti at least has seasons.
ETA: nevermind, it doesn't either.
Niamey has a river. Djibouti has mountains.
Seems like a toss up to me.
Do you have to take anti-malaria meds in either place? (Seems too dry, but you never know.) I hate that stuff.
This post was edited on 11/14/18 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 11/14/18 at 8:50 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
I would do anything I could to avoid it. I've had a couple opportunities to be there (short term) for work and took a hard pass. I'm all for seeing new or unique places, but have heard nothing good from co-workers and customers.
ETA:
"The alternative is stayingbin Niamey, Niger."
Holy shite. Never mind. Might be an improvement.
ETA:
"The alternative is stayingbin Niamey, Niger."
Holy shite. Never mind. Might be an improvement.
This post was edited on 11/14/18 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 11/15/18 at 2:10 pm to speckledawg
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ETA: "The alternative is stayingbin Niamey, Niger."
Holy shite. Never mind. Might be an improvement.
This post was edited on 11/15/18 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 11/15/18 at 11:47 pm to LoneStarRanger
You sound like my brother. He wrote to me once saying
“I miss first world standards. Standards like bathing.”
“I miss first world standards. Standards like bathing.”
Posted on 11/16/18 at 7:10 am to Lima Whiskey
I’ve decided to take the position. Honestly the deciding factor was the difference in per diem. Also I’ll be ferrying a new airplane from OKC to DJ in mid December so that should be the trip of a lifetime. Stops in New Foundland, Iceland, Austria or Northern Italy probably, then Cairo and on to Djibouti. I’ll be sure to make a thread of that adventure.
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