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Postcards from the Transition

Postcards from the Transition.

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Tag: Luanda

Cruises, MS Amsterdam Grand World Voyage, 2018Leave a comment

Do We Really Need An Ambulance?

April 14, 2018 Rich McClear

The letter from the Captain starts, “We know we are living in a changing world.”  He talks about how Holland American is constantly monitoring security and continues, “some ports do present the possibility of more safety and security issues than … Continue reading Do We Really Need An Ambulance?

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The Last Gasp of Socialist Realism — Luanda

April 14, 2018April 14, 2018 Rich McClear

Agostinho Neto was the first President of Angola.  His parents, Methodist teachers, sent him to University in Lisbon where he became a medical doctor.  He was arrested after becoming involved in a political movement to overthrow the fascist Portuguese leader, … Continue reading The Last Gasp of Socialist Realism — Luanda

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Sunset Rainbow – Sailing Out of Luanda.

April 11, 2018 Rich McClear

I’ve seen a rainbow at sunset but never seen one quite like this.  I could describe it but It’s best to let the picture stand on its own. We sailed out of Luanda, Angola yesterday just after sunset.  The first … Continue reading Sunset Rainbow – Sailing Out of Luanda.

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