Author: K Emilio Noorani
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Living in the Democratic Republic of Congo
What’s it like to live and work in the DRC? Um. It’s okay I guess. For you, it will different. I can only talk about my experience.
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Dating in Kinshasa
What is dating like in Kinshasa, where there are expat girls who are only here for a few years or months?
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Motorcycle adventures in Kinshasa
Today I got stopped by the Police while on my motorcycle. They had no uniforms. The supposed cop walked up to my motorcycle and just removed the keys. Motorcycles are not allowed in Gombe apparently but they’re everywhere. I am one of the few with a motorcycle with a number plate, insurance and permits to […]
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Riding a moto taxi in Kinshasa
Moto taxis in Kinshasa. Love them or hate them, you will never sit in traffic again or you’ll die!
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Golfing in Lubumbashi
The Democratic Republic of Congo. Wars. Corruption. Power problems. Crazy traffic. Water scarcity. Poverty. But there are also other things: generous, kind and helpful people, music, art, culture, nature, history and so many more beautiful things that are often overlooked. One of them will surprise you. It is the Lubumbashi golf course.
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Why do I write?
Why do I write? I don’t know. I guess I like it. Getting those thoughts on paper. Sharing ideas. Sharing thoughts. Trying to make sense of my life. Trying to write down messy ideas.
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Terrasse La Côte Ouest – Lubumbashi
Vous voulez prendre un verre en bord de lac à Lubumbashi? De la musique pas trop forte? Un peu de sons old school congolais comme OK Jazz ou Franco? Pourquoi pas essayer « La Côte Ouest » ? A quelques minutes de « La Plage » et du captage de la REGIDESO, vous avez un […]
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Recette: Poulet à la moambe à la Tabuku
Recette Poulet Moambe. Le poulet moambe (portugais : moamba de galinha) est un plat de poulet salé populaire en Afrique centrale et considéré comme le plat national de l’Angola. Le plat lui-même est fait en combinant du poulet, des épices et du beurre de palme pour créer une consistance semblable à un ragoût. Un certain nombre de variations locales ou régionales existent à travers le Congo et l’Afrique centrale ; le plat est également connu en dehors du continent.
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Why I left the “West”
I wanted to leave the west so much that I left Canada even before properly finishing my studies. Don’t worry, I finished remotely! It’s not that I didn’t like it. I enjoyed my studies, my friends and generally liked my life over there. But I wasn’t happy. Or rather, I wasn’t satisfied. I was bored. I disliked the streets, the people (not all!), the lack of urgency and the passivity
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“Where are you from?”
This question gets asked a lot when I meet someone new. I have many versions of the answer depending on the person asking, my mood or the immediate environment. I can’t seem to answer the same thing every time. Why is this question important in the first place? Why is it asked? Is my accent […]
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Landing at Kinshasa airport, an experience
Landing at the Kinshasa airport, an experience I landed in the Kinshasa International or Ndjili airport at 10pm on a Turkish airlines flight on a Sunday night. This is what you can expect.
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Pictures in Nicaragua again 2 – Gran Pacifica, Leon, Granada
Hey! Welcome to another wonderful post of mine! I’ll go through a few insights or information about the holiday resort Gran Pacifica and some pictures of the Cathedral in Leon and the islands of Granada. Gran Pacifica is a golf and beach resort with a beach front with houses and apartments for sale and for […]
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Photos in Nicaragua again
Pictures from various visits around Managua, San Juan Del Sur and Jinotega. Enjoy and leave a comment :) Thanks!
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Nicaragua
I live in Kinshasa but sometimes I leave it. For example, I have now made it to Nicaragua, where I am from on my mother’s side. The trip was long but worthwhile. I am able to see family members I had not seen in many years including my grand mother. I forget sometimes how beautiful […]
Emilio in Congo (DRC) 