Category: Congo
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A short summary of my family’s history in Congo
Everyone calls me Emilio but my full name is Khalid Emilio. It’s Khalid because I’m of Indian descent and also Nicaraguan on my mother’s side. My father and his father (my grandfather), Sultanali (Sultan), came to the Belgian Congo in the 1950s with his brothers Badhur and Sadru. They were among the first Indian Ismailis…
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Things to do around Kinshasa
So you’re in Kinshasa. What can you do outside the city? Here are a few.
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Random photos of rain, plants, flowers and an apple pie
Here’s a bunch of pretty pics 😂
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Views of the boulevard from Seray restaurant
Views of the boulevard and surroundings in Kinshasa
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A walk on the Kinshasa golf course
A walk on the Kinshasa golf course
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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…
Emilio in Congo (DRC) 