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duel by sure2talk https://flic.kr/p/2oEmM3C

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Cameroon roadtrip overview

Most of the photos from Cameroon in my articles here were taken during a 2 week trip in the country in February 2015.

I was travel in a group including my aunt, who had worked as a nurse and missionary in the country for several years in the 1970s and 1980s, and two brothers and a cousin. The group was led by a couple who had served as missionaries in Ngaounderé in the 1980s.

During the first ten days, we travelled these parts of Cameroon. From the capital Yaoundé via Ngaoundal to Ngaoundere we travelled by train. The travel north to Benoue National park and west to Gadjiwan and south to Tibati was by Toyota Landcruiser.

Honestly, I cannot think those roads or distances could be handled by any other vehicle than the Toyota and their vehicles of the Landcruiser or Hilux kind.

From Tibati via Foumban and Bafoussam to Limbe we travelled by minibus, a Toyota Coaster, of course. The same bus brought us to Douala for our flight to Europe.

In general, Cameroon is Toyota country. The same quality in design and construction making Toyota popular in the rest of the world and in Top Gear, are extremely well suited for the demands of roads and climate in Cameroon. Including the ease of repair, even the more creative ones.

On the road to Seme Beach, we caught up with this Toyota. Or, the winner of "how much to put into a Toyota Carina E"! Each bag can take 100 kilogram, and we counted at least nine. Cameroon is Toyota-country, those cars can take a sh*tload of beating and still work.

#ngaundere #Yaoundé #Mbe #Benoue #Gadjiwan #Tibati #Bankim #Foumban #Bafoussam #Limbe #seme #Douala

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Salg i sikte

-- Vent til jeg er nede igjen. Så skal jeg kjøpe noe.

Så det gjorde hun. Og det gjorde jeg.

Flinke folk ser forretningsmuligheter og følger opp de beste.

Jeg møtte denne unge selgeren i Pre Rup-tempelet, som er en av ti viktige templene av de drøyt 40 som er i den sentrale Angkor parken. Den er en av de eldste templene, og er et viktig frampek til khmer-imperiets absolutte glansalder.

Pre Rup tempelkomplekset er fortsatt en av mine favoritter i Kambodsja.

Intro til forretningsånd

Dette var første besøk i Kambodsja i 2011. Min dengang sjåfør og seinere venn hadde satt meg ved en sideinngang for å slippe unna maset ved hovedinngangen. Det gikk ikke denne selgeren hus forbi.

En side ved khmer-metoden å bedrive forretninger er at den er preget av entrepenørånd og evne til å improvisere. Uten at den plager vettet av kundene. Jeg trodde dette var unntaksvis, slik denne episoden viser. Det er det ikke. Perfekt for oss som er grundig lei av råsalg i jobbsammenheng.

Kunde under oppsikt.

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Water, umbrellas, curves and play

Seoul got fountains. Like, a lot of them. Both in public squares and places, and like here, inside a shopping mall. It looks like a lot of fun for the kids running and playing with the water, too. Probably very important even on a grey and gricht foggy summer day.

The Mecenatpolis Mall was a fairly new mall in a rapidly developing Hapjeong neighborhood in downtown Seoul when I visit. It was the closest major shopping area to my hotel, and close to a major metro station.

Public transport and market spot

Which was the reason I choose this hotel. Getting around major cities in Asia starts with finding accomodation near public transport hubs. Then easy access to basic staples like water and food.

Unless, of course, part of the sought after travelling experience is spending hours in a taxi queueing sloooooowly in carfilled, crowded city streets.

Worth a visit

I found the food and grocery stalls and shops on the outside of this complex most interesting. But a walk inside gave a view to a modern, colourful and visual very interesting design. Just as a lot of modern malls in a lot of Asians cities are these days.

Making them interesting spot to visit. Even for not so heavy shoppers like me. See more photos from Mecenatpolis Mall.

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Carricero tordal. (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) by juanemiliochecalopez

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Carricero tordal. (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) by juanemiliochecalopez

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Carricero tordal. (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) by juanemiliochecalopez

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A topside sign of a green city

There is a point to be made regarding Seoul Metro, it looks like modern metro systems everywhere. But they do some unusual architecture, like these towers I was told was ventilation towers for the large metro station underground.

Inspiration was told to be some sort of traditional rice storage facilities used in the korean countryside. It fits well into Seoul city design and architecture, where connections with classic history and culture and vivid innovative modernity is visible throughout.

There is probably a point to be made in this photo about the importance of curvy details in everyday life, too.

Seoul Metro Subway is a enormous system of railroad tracks and vessels running anything from city commuter underground transport to light rail and regional intercity train service.

With a range of up to 100 km away from Seoul city proper, its is extensive, inexpensive to use and effective. On the City central 9 main metro commuter lines, 1,91 billion passengers travels every normal year. Or, transporting the equivalent of one quarter of the worlds human population. Every year.

The metro is also easy to use, being well designed and often with universal accessibility. Including information signs in several languages, including English, Japanese and Chinese. It is the best way of getting around this megacity without getting bogged down in heavy car traffic, wasting time and money.

https://www.instagram.com/p/wenBw6D-qZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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three riders by sure2talk https://flic.kr/p/2npb9gP

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Enjoying a fresh roadtrip walk in the sun When you are an ox with readibly available double defense, you also got the balls to walk solo along the road. I do enjoy the nonchalante, "me-worry?"-attitude of this fellow on our trip to Gadjiwan. We had just left the main road from Tigneré, and the steep terrain down to the lowlands from the plateau demanded driving on very curvy roads. And of course the animals use the easier roads. They like walking strait down as much as we do. This guy is probably a N'Dama breed of african Sanga cattle, a pure sub-sahara african variant of cattle who has played a major role in Africa north to Egypt for thousands of years. The N'Dama is known to be the most resilient cattle in tsetse-infested areas. It is also resilient to ticks and the illness they often carries. The lowland between the Adamaoua-plateau, stretching into Nigeria, has been troubled with tsetse-flies and the illness they carry. Using animals resistant to the illness reduces the vectors available for spreading tsetse, improving the success of fighting and winning against another threat to human health. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%27Dama #cameroon #kamerun #tingier #gadjiwan #ox #bovine #ndama #sanga #cattle #2015CE #portrait #roadtrip #sun #road #dust #gravel #terraroxa #Nikkor1 #1Nikkor #10_30mm #Nikon #nikon1 #J1 (ved Laoré De Falkoumré, Adamaoua, Cameroon) https://www.instagram.com/p/1fMoOWD-vS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Morning toilet by the railroad Just out of the trainstation, moving slowly through the suburban part of the town, and a big sister early morning routines show up. Its a tender moment of care and family. The classic gender roles in Cameroon are that the women and girls do all the household chores. But like most societies with ambitions, there is a change were boys and men takes greater responsibility helping out at home. http://blog.rachelchaikof.com/gender-roles-in-cameroon/ #siblings #bigsister #littlebrother #washing #boy #africa #centralafrica #westafrica #cameroon #ngaoundere #ngaoundéré #ngaoundal #sunrise #village #villagelife #2015CE #countryside #ig_countryside #Nikkor #nikkor1 #Nikon1 #J4 #10_30 #nikon1j4 (ved Ngaoundal, Cameroon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BGARzwSD-sa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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"Sunset to the west, Pacific to the east, tracks into the hills ahead, and a cloud-wing waving the day goodbye" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencerville,_New_Zealand .#beach #2012 #placeslived #writerscottage #christchurch #canterbury #newzealand #New #Zealand #Sunset #cloud #landscape #mountain #evening #villagelife #citylife #Nikon1 #j1 #Nikkor1 #10-30mm (ved Spencerville, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/wPQWtVD-jV/?igshid=1yfyzwnjawdo

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A topside sign of a green city There is a point to be made regarding Seoul Metro, it looks like modern metro systems everywhere. But they do some unusual architecture, like these towers I was told was ventilation towers for the large metro station underground. Inspiration seem to be some sort of rice storage facilities. It fits well into the citys architecture where connections with classic history and culture and vivid innovative modernity is visible throughout. There is probably a point to be made about the importance of curvy details in everyday life, too. Seoul Metro Subwsy is a enourmous system of railroad tracks and vessels running anything from city commuter underground transport to light rail and regional intercity train service. With a range of up to 100 km away from Seoul city proper, its is extensive, inexpensive and effective. On the City central 9 metro commuter lines 1,91 billion passengers travels every normal year. Or, the equivalent of one quarter of the worlds human population. The metro is also easy to use, being well designed and often with universal accessability. Including information signs in several languages, including English, Japanese and Chinese. It is the best way of getting around this megacity without getting bogged down in heavy car traffic, wasting time and money. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_Metropolitan_Subway #southkorea #vents #venttowers #architecture #art #city #2013CE #citylife #Nikkor1 #Nikon1 #10-30mm (at Seoul city) https://www.instagram.com/p/wenBw6D-qZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Water, curves and play Seoul got fountains. Like, a lot of them. Both in public squares and places, and like here, inside a shopping mall. It looks like a lot of fun for the kids running and playing with the water, even on a grey and gricht foggy summer day. The Mecenatpolis Mall was a fairly new mall in a rapidly developing Hapjeong neighborhood in downtown Seoul. It was the closest major shopping area to my hotel, and close to the metro station which was the reason I choose this hotel. Getting around major cities in Asia starts with finding accomodation near public transport hubs. Unless part of the sought after travelling experience is spending hours in a taxi queueing sloooooowly in carfilled, crowded city streets. Most interesting for me was the food and grocery stalls and shops on the outside of this complex. But a walk inside gave a view to a modern, colorful and visual interesting design. Just as a lot of modern malls in a lot of Asians cities are these days. Even for not so heavy shoppers like me. https://architizer.com/projects/mecenatpolis/ #water #2013CE #mall #children #water #play #playground #art #architecture #colors #colours #umbrella #Nikon #Nikon1 #j1 #Nikkor1 #10-30mm #seoul #korea #southkorea (at Mecenatpolis Mall) https://www.instagram.com/p/wZZBsvD-h_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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You little rebels... I like rebels in a hood. Visiting Malaysia is so interesting because of the vivid mix of culture, religion, people and rapid development into a high tech modern society. The country is also very safe, well organised and with impressive architecture and infrastructure. Including digital. In the complex Sentral Station (sic) connecting rails, busses, metro and taxis together, there is also a modern mall, restaurants and cafees. Where young people hang out, like healthy youths do all over the world. Like these two. Close by is the National Mosque, Chinatown and Indian quarters. Basically, visiting Kuala Lumpur in 2 days on a budget, you only need to find a hotel near KLIA and the Airport Express Train line. Then use the convenient railroad into this central, explore the core services and sights on foot, enjoy a meal or two and take the rail fast and safe back for the night. One day will do, two days should cover it nicely. And you can do the shopping there, too. It must be the most easy accessible metropolis center in Asia. https://www.wonderfulmalaysia.com/kuala-lumpur-transportation.htm #kuala #lumpur #central #station #mall #asiangirls #asian #girls #malaysia #skautergreit #ilikerebels #2017CE #rebels #city #citylife #Nikon #Nikkor #Nikon1 #Nikkor1 #67_13mm #j5 #mallife (at Kuala Lumpur Sentral railway station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BWNXhHDAEz_/?utm_medium=tumblr