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| Thread ID: 110899 | 2010-07-06 11:19:00 | Botswana | Greg (193) | PC World Chat |
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| 1116475 | 2010-07-06 11:19:00 | I'm thinking of going over there for an extended stay. I lived in Southern Africa for many years, but never visited Botswana. I'm considering a permanent or at least a semi-permanent life-change. Does anyone have any experience of living in that country? |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1116476 | 2010-07-06 11:22:00 | they had a topgear special over there | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 1116477 | 2010-07-06 12:19:00 | :stare: are you serious???????? beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 1116478 | 2010-07-06 12:34:00 | Yep. | Greg (193) | ||
| 1116479 | 2010-07-06 12:43:00 | Currently checking out visa requirements, flights, costs - both of getting there and day to day living. And of course, Internet access in the towns. It's about time I got out of the rut I've been living in recent years. I think I'm going there in my mum's memory. I know if she were alive today she would've ditched her lifestyle here in NZ and come with me in a flash. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1116480 | 2010-07-06 12:47:00 | I've got a friend who's flying planes there at the moment. He likes it, it's just harder to get stuff that we take for granted. E.g. you can't go to a supermarket and buy from a list, you just buy what's available. Also the water some days can be great and the next day there is no pressure. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1116481 | 2010-07-06 20:45:00 | Have you looked at the CIA world factbook (www.cia.gov) on Botswana Lot's of Info there. |
wmoore (6009) | ||
| 1116482 | 2010-07-06 21:09:00 | Yes and if you compare NZ vs Btoswana, esp with the economy it's surprisingly not as bad as you'd think. Probably because: Botswana: Exports - commodities: diamonds, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles Imports - commodities: foodstuffs, machinery, electrical goods, transport equipment, textiles, fuel and petroleum products, wood and paper products, metal and metal products NZ: Exports - commodities: dairy products, meat, wood and wood products, fish, machinery Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, electronics, textiles, plastic |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1116483 | 2010-07-06 22:19:00 | Sounds like an awesome plan to me. | Metla (12) | ||
| 1116484 | 2010-07-06 22:59:00 | Thanks for the input folks. Of major concern is... what's the price of coke and beer!? ;-) I'm about to start making an inventory of all my stuff I can sell. Dunno if the girlfriend has a value? :lol: |
Greg (193) | ||
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