DOs and DON'Ts

During the last week we've been given quite a few advice about what to do and not do whilst here.

• Do use handsanitisers, Cholera is running wild in Conakry
• Do go out in groups of at least 2 
• Do keep the curfew (be back at 10pm)
• Do not give the police any money unless you actually did something to deserve a fine
• Do not expose signs of wealth when leaving the ship
• Do not take pictures of any government buildings if you want to keep your camera
• Do not eat food that's been lying in the sun surrounded by flies for 4 hours
• Do not show your knees in public

I have also been warned by crew members of white female kind not to socialise too much with the African male crew as this can easily be misinterpreted. I see what they mean, but when I have one room with Europeans/Americans playing boardgames and watching movies and another room with African men having a spontaneous music session, singing and dancing, I know where I'd rather be! Though advice is good, I have a feeling that those who know me are worried about my ability to follow advice, and perceive my risk-assessment to be somewhat skewed. I understand but I don't necessarily agree. They say curiosity killed the cat, but the adventurer in me says "the one who never take any risks risk not living at all". I'd rather live full on for a short time than have a long unsatisfied life! Saying that, I just want to point out that so far I have been keeping the advice about not going out into town solo. Good girl!

All Love