we looked for the Imam who was pleased to meet with us
made of sands of different colours and origins
artist at work
Statue of Liberty on Goree Island
the slave house.Small rooms under the staircases for rebels
curious young minds, on the boat to Goree
Goree Island, Senegal where slavery in the West beganOur first flight from Dakar to Conakry was cancelled (technical prob katanya).So we spent another nite at Terrou-bi Hotel.Nasib hotel cantik dan tepi laut.The first nite we arrived, Duta Msia bagi tempat tidur kat rumah dia so breakfast was Malaysian. :) We were supposed to leave that morning but flight cancelled so we checked in Terrou-bi Hotel (takkan nak tidur rumah Duta lama2 kan?)
Then met a few people from local unis and an alumna who's willing to promote IIUM in Senegal.
Lepas tu sebab ada masa, we went to visit Goree Island tempat slaves dihantar ke America and Europe.Pics later.
Then the following day baru pi Conakry via Bamako (Mali) Haiya, siksa! Delayed lagi a couple of hours.Entah apa masalahnya.
When we finally got to Conakry, Dato Sano Koutoub (now Minister of Religious Affairs) and Duta Msia (Dato Wan) dah tunggu.Kita semua dapat body guards and naik kereta state diiringi polis.Kelakar sebab kat sini tak sapa perdulikan benda2 gini.Polis pengiring tu had a tough time suruh orang ke tepi.Africans do not believe in class/hierarchy.Bukan dia tau takut kat sapa2.I love that spirit!
I love Africa.Kejap lagi we may meet the Prime Minister or the Prez.Sano played a major role mengatasi the recent problem (takda benda pun..western media je kecoh to show tanpa mereka, third world cannot have stability.The French ambassador dah dipecat and a new one will arrive today)
Guinea ni kaya dgn diamonds dan lain2. Apa pasal Msia slow nak invest? They need experts to improve their electricity and water supplies (Spore akan masuk to cater to these needs). Telekom and BERNAS masuk kejap tapi angat2 taik ayam or their technology tak leh compete dgn British Telecom.
Then met a few people from local unis and an alumna who's willing to promote IIUM in Senegal.
Lepas tu sebab ada masa, we went to visit Goree Island tempat slaves dihantar ke America and Europe.Pics later.
Then the following day baru pi Conakry via Bamako (Mali) Haiya, siksa! Delayed lagi a couple of hours.Entah apa masalahnya.
When we finally got to Conakry, Dato Sano Koutoub (now Minister of Religious Affairs) and Duta Msia (Dato Wan) dah tunggu.Kita semua dapat body guards and naik kereta state diiringi polis.Kelakar sebab kat sini tak sapa perdulikan benda2 gini.Polis pengiring tu had a tough time suruh orang ke tepi.Africans do not believe in class/hierarchy.Bukan dia tau takut kat sapa2.I love that spirit!
I love Africa.Kejap lagi we may meet the Prime Minister or the Prez.Sano played a major role mengatasi the recent problem (takda benda pun..western media je kecoh to show tanpa mereka, third world cannot have stability.The French ambassador dah dipecat and a new one will arrive today)
Guinea ni kaya dgn diamonds dan lain2. Apa pasal Msia slow nak invest? They need experts to improve their electricity and water supplies (Spore akan masuk to cater to these needs). Telekom and BERNAS masuk kejap tapi angat2 taik ayam or their technology tak leh compete dgn British Telecom.
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