January 2008
40 posts
Fuller Falls, B.A. →
Magnificent scenery Aheneghana Trackback
Prophets without Honour →
It ‘s in : ” Prophets http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet without honor by Max Hassel ” :” The life of Madame Lenormand remains shrouded in mystery and little is known of her origins, or even of her methods of prediction. It is certain that, like many modern fortune tellers - and many charlatans - she used the Tarot cards to tell the future. Squidoo Trackback
A border crossing in no mans land - Gpakbleu,... →
Gpakbleu, Border with Guinea, The meeting in nowhere’s land. Following morning I am up, as usual before dawn. The captain and his Army command awaits me and assists me inspecting my car. It looks like it has been swallowed by a mud hole, there isn’t a single spot that has not got the distinctive, red color of the jungle soil.. The soldiers must have seen my worried look, and they...
On a wing and a prayer, Freetown, Sierra Leone →
The Meetings have passed with ease, our contact is happy with the arrangements made. Return flights to Accra from Freetown are once a week, we opt to fly out on a Sunday. The weather has been moody, in Freetown it rains Aheneghana Trackback
A journey (eine Reise) →
A journey to Tibet. Travel to Kham Trackback
Encounter at dusk, Odienne, Ivory Coast →
The Renault truck was loaded to the top with no room left to spare. 30 tons of merchandise consisting of packaging materials and other goods had crossed from Gonokrom, Ghana towards Ivory Coast, Agnibilekrou. On the first night they slept at the border to complete Aheneghana Trackback
Where the river turns black - Border Niani, Guinea... →
Mandiana to Niani, Guinea During the night I feel tense. The devastating effect of the heat radiating from the uncovered Aluminum roof that covers my shabby Hotel room is having its effect. It leaves me drenched in sweat, a torture; unwanted Sauna in the tropics. Aheneghana Trackback
Encounter at dusk, Odienne border, Ivory Cost part... →
Encounter at dusk, Odienne border, Ivory Cost part (II). ..The Forest Leopard turns, his tail still twitching, and in a sudden movement towards the edge of the forest, it disappears into the thick. Aheneghana Trackback
Mandiana Customs scam, night in the Savannah,... →
Once dawn breaks I am up again, trying to locate the bathroom facilities of this shabby place.. The couple with the motorcycle episode still on my mind, I find my way to the washroom, and what a washing room it is. Aheneghana Trackback
Beyla to Kankan, the morning after →
In this lawless world anything can happen. The morning we leave the area of Beyla we face the next stretch of bad road, and see the same old scenery of rain forest, by now a regular sight. Aheneghana Trackback
Mandiana - Niani - Mali border →
.I depart from Mandiana customs check point in the afternoon and follow the road towards Niani. Difficult to follow a road without a proper map. To my astonishment I find it in much better condition than the ones I got used to since entering Guinea. Aheneghana Trackback
The longest march →
Austria, County of Burgenland, Uchatius Barracks Early morning. As usual, on the dot 06.00 AM. a loud voice throws us out of our bunks. T A G W A C H E …. Robot like, we stumble to our feet, daily routine, our limbs sore from strenuous exercise. Tuck your bed, grab your rations, gear, equipment, all ready for the longest march to the alpine glaciers. Aheneghana Trackback Trackback
Africa, The Bush, Greater Accra Region, Appolonia →
If ever I have met a person who meets the description of this title, it is George, the Hunter. 40 years he lived in Africa, of which he has spent nearly every weekend in the bush. A special bond is between us, we found friendship in the early days. we are Africasiaeuro Trackback
A Train crossing, Kanpur, Utar Pradesh, India →
06.00AM, Airport Mumbai. I have made it in time, driving from the Hotel in Worli. Mumbai is one of the largest cities on our globe and leaves an unforgettable impression behind. In daytime the streets are bustling with activity, the stench of car fumes, the ever present pollution, the traffic jams, are all but pleasant surprises in this overcrowded city. Squidoo Trackback
Dangerous Road, the Rainforest is unforgivable,... →
Daloa, Man to Gbakpleu, Border Cote d’Ivoire - Guinea Setting off after breakfast early morning, the road still stretches a few hundred miles westward to the border with Guinea. To travel early has many advantages : For one the dreadful Gendarmerie and Douane checkpoints and barriers are mostly unmanned, and secondly the temperature is still bearable. Squidoo Trackback
France, southern Burgundy, the dark castle of St.... →
It was late, close to midnight when I felt overwhelmingly tired. We had been on the road from Lille in northern France en route to southern France’s Cote d’ Azur. When I saw the next exit, I decided to go for it. It read : Dijon 42 km, Poully-En-Auxoise 8 km. Driving through the dark summer night I passed several villages clad in total darkness. No one on the streets,...
Between realism and fiction, Dege, Western Khama →
Dege, Western Kham, Border with Tibet.. Loud rooster calls wake us long before sunrise. Behind the mountains it begins to dawn, we are engulfed by the beauty of the morning. We are Africasiaeuro Trackback
France, south western province of Languedoc... →
The oldest medieval City in Europe, Carcassone. Traveling the south western Route from Montpellier Montpellier / Montpellier(1) towards the Spanish border, one will reach the city of Narbonne. This city is the starting point to some of the most scenic routes through the Corbieres, the unknown paradise of wine We are Africasiaeuro Trackback
Dusk to dawn at 5000 meters altitude amidst alpine... →
The hike has taken all my strength and I feel overcome by exhaustion. I relax while in the kitchen the grandfather is preparing dinner. An old man of nearly 80 years, his leather tanned face radiates much warmth and kindness. He is genuinely proud to have a foreigner as guest at his home. We are Africasiaeuro Trackback
Da Er Shi, Qinghai, China →
Da Er Shi is a Temple of real magnitude, located about 1 hour from the provincial capital of Qinghai http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qinghai. We are Africasiaeuro Trackback
Room with a view, Freetown, Sierra Leone →
reetown, Sierra Leone. We touch down at Lunghi International Lunghi Airport 17.00 PM late afternoon. Our contact has shown his presence, and we are whisked through Immigration, Customs at an unusual speed, considering the location we are in. We are Africasiaeuro Trackback Trackback
Laos, Kingdom past and present →
Mist shrouded mountains surround the village in the morning, a slight chill is in the air. During the day temperatures reach to the 40 C centigrade. I sip a cup of “Lao” coffee, and enter a second. Trackback
Western Kham Village →
A village in Western Kham Trackback
Brong Ahafo - a sunrise →
Beautiful sunrise in Brong Ahafo. Trackback
Confucius wisdom →
Confucius 4 U ..Wise words we are Africasiaeuro Trackback
Stevia, a better choice than diabetes →
Stevia, for many people unheard of, yet this plant could solve the problems for millions. Stevia Trackback
Tales of North Korea →
Who said North Korea is quote - in the axis of evil - unquote … We are Africasiaeuro Trackback
Qu Er Shan, Holy mountain of Tibet →
On the western edge of Kham , bordering with Xizang one mountain in particular takes our attention : Qu Er Shan . The ascent is long, it reaches 6182 m above s.l., neck breaking.. We are Africasiaeuro Trackback
Walter Lukesch, Man (Captain) of steel, Hauptmann... →
April 10th, 1975, Kaisersteinbruch Garrison, Austria 0600 a.m., sharp call : Tagwache ! Everyone’s up in a second, some try to procrastinate. 15 min later, the last sleepers are thrown out of their beds. Morning toilet, fetching breakfast by the corporals of day, 07.30 we are ready. Standing in formation, the captain appears. He has returned from his daily 1 hour jog in the woods...
Guinee Forestiere, a visit to the border of... →
The driving had been rough, we left early morning from the town of Nzerekore. Nights in this forsaken place can be dangerous. Armed robbers sometimes attack Hotels, private homes of the few, on site, affluent inhabitants frequently. Read more here ….more Trackback
Journey to the unknown, Africa, the dark Continent →
Another episode of our travel into the deep jungles of Africa We are Africasiaeuro Trackback
Bangkok, Vienna, Taipei, earlier days →
A story from our younger days in Bangkok, Vienna, and Taipei. Trackback
Africa - mysterious Continent →
A journey to the unknown. Africa ‘s forests, breathtaking beauty, Guinea We are Africasiaeuro
Worlds apart →
A tale of China. Two China’s come together, the present and past. A journey Trackback
Moringa and HIV →
Extensive tests and research is being carried out about the effect of Moringa on HIV patients. Africasiaeuro has been involved in cultivating Moringa trees in the north of Ghana. Lowell Fuglie is Africasiaeuro ‘s director and explains the effect of Moringa in malnutrition. Watch his Video here . Heinz Rainer, Director
Huckabee vs. Clinton or Obama →
“Confucius 4 U : Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves”
– Works of Confucius Heinz Rainer
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