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 | B.Y.O.B. (BRING YOUR OWN BEER)    |  | |
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 |  on April 1, 2008 |
Beer is shockingly expensive in Djibouti. The CHEAPEST I could find was a full $2 for a small can of Amstel (pictured in my hotel room) – and that was bought at the Super-Marché or Grocery Store!!!! Needless to say, yes a small glass of beer at the bar was between $5-7. If you have even the remotest possibility to get beer in from Ethiopia you will save money. A bottle of beer in Ethiopia is about 20 cents US. |
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| PROPER SUNGLASSES | | |
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| on December 22, 2007 |
The sun is really strong here. You are not far from the Equator and many months (like December) get no rain and really no clouds either. Your eyes are getting battered! UVA rays will literally fry your eyes. I know. I have a damaged retina. Buying cheapo imitation glasses will only make you look better to other people. They actually cause your pupils to dilate and let even more UVA rays in to do more damage. Buy some proper UVA protection glasses. I recommend Ray Bans (those pictured are for prescription eyeglasses). Be aware that there are a lot of very good fakes here, so buy before you travel to ensure you get the real ones. |
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| TRAVEL TOWEL | | |
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| on December 22, 2007 |
This is one of the wonders of the New World! Its lightweight and dries you completely in 2 seconds. Then it dries itself quickly even on a cloudy day. Many cheap lodgings do not provide towels. Carrying ordinary ones just invites problems with drying and weight if its still wet. These are available from good camping stores. A must have in your luggage! |
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| WET WIPES | | |
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| on December 22, 2007 |
I won’t travel anywhere without these now, even when I am working back home. Many toilets, even in restaurants, have no soap to clean your hands. Some cheap accommodations will not have soap either. Hot water is a luxury and if you go off-road to do some camping these are worth their weight in gold. A certain must have for those small wounds. Also good for cleaning toilets before you use them as well. |
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| SUN SCREEN | | |
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| on December 22, 2007 |
Want to look older? Well keep getting too much sun and your skin will. Burn too many times and get cancer. Yep, Sun Screen is a modern medical miracle. It’s a pain, but you need it. Europeans and North Americans may think they don’t, but just look at a map. You will be closer to the Equator than probably any other time in your life. Look on a map. The Equator is very far away. You can burn in a few minutes. I would suggest you buy before you fly. It is available here, but expensive. |
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| Lonely Planet: Africa on a Shoestring | | |
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 |  on April 30, 2005 |
I don't know of any guidebook devoted to Djibouti alone. Most people use Lonely Planet's general Africa guide there, which devotes just a few pages to the country. |
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| FLASHLIGHT (ELECTRIC TORCH) | | |
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| on December 26, 2007 |
One of my photos is of a dark street in Djibouti. Like many places in Africa there are areas where there are no street lights and the electricity can go off at anytime. The flashlight pictured here is powered by winding it up, so no need for batteries. They are available at any good camping store and could very well keep you from breaking a leg. |
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| MALARIA TABLETS | | |
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| on December 26, 2007 |
Is your holiday or job worth dying for? No? Good. Djibouti has MALARIA The most effective way to avoid it is not to get bitten. Then there are malaria tablets. They must be taken BEFORE you go here. They have malaria, serious illness and death available for the unprepared all year round. Don’t take chances – go get a prescription from the doctor before you fly. There are several pharmacies in Djibouti Ville to get refills. |
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| ENGLISH BOOKS | | |
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| on December 26, 2007 |
The LINGUA FRANCA here is, well, French. There are at least 2 books stores in Djibouti Ville who do sell some books in English, but its very limited. So BYOB – Bring Your Own Books. If you are working here I suggest bringing a lot and trading with your colleagues. |
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| RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES | | |
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| on December 22, 2007 |
We are now in the digital camera age and they absolutely eat batteries. Rechargeables will save you a lot of money and aggravation. I always keep a full set charged and just swap them when they run out. Rechargeables also have a much higher capacity than the batteries you can buy in shops here and you know they are charged. Batteries are also expensive, like everything else, in Djibouti. |
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| Things To Do Tips: 35 - Photos: 70 | Nightlife Tips: 8 - Photos: 10 |
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