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When it comes to business trips, what will happen to you? High-speed rail, airplanes, hotels, food, and so on …
But if I want to say that I am on a business trip in Africa, what will come to your mind? Maybe it’s the bumpy road, maybe it’s fear, fear, or it’s completely blank.
Today, let’s talk about business trips in Africa.
clothes
Everyone knows that malaria is serious in many places in Africa, and mosquitoes are the transmission route of malaria. Inevitably, mosquito prevention is one of the daily clothes guidelines, and business trips are particularly important. Of course, sun protection cannot be ignored. As a girl, today I came to popularize daily clothes for business trips in Africa. Don't doubt - wearing a skirt, that doesn't exist.
Work clothes (exposed, non-existent)
tops are basically short-sleeved and long-sleeved. When wearing short-sleeved sleeves, you can add ice-sleeved sun protection. The ultraviolet rays in Africa are very irritable. Of course, don’t think Africa has always been hot, and there are times when you need to wear a jacket in the rainy season.
Pants must be trousers, don’t wear 7-point 9-point trousers, mosquitoes like to bite their ankles the most. As for the material, it is recommended to wear soft clothes when riding long distances, and it is easy to wear short distances.
Of course, hats and socks are also essential. Girls should not choose boat socks for the sake of beauty. It is absolutely right to wear stockings that cover their ankles. Your beauty is the food of mosquitoes. If you abandon it, you will abandon it. Safety is the first priority.
Eat
This is definitely one of the most melancholy things.
Before traveling on a business trip, you must prepare dry food according to your personal preferences, such as bread, steamed buns, rolls, pancakes, etc., and too dry foods such as biscuits and too sweet drinks. Of course, fruit must not be missing. I would like to thank Master Dazhuang here for preparing carefully for us every time.
But I think it's quite interesting to eat on a business trip. I parked the car and found a big tree or a pergola. A few people sat around and arranged the food one by one, as if they had a long time to have a picnic among friends.
Of course, staying in Africa, it is inevitable to have local meals on business trips, especially when you accompany them, you will be accompanied by local people. This can be regarded as respect for the other party, one of the cross-cultural communication etiquettes.
We have eaten in small roadside restaurants and have also eaten in the best local restaurants. Don’t doubt that there are also high-end restaurants in Africa. When we went to Bobo, a friend of Bufang took us to one of the most famous restaurants in the area. The decoration, lighting and decoration were very distinctive. The walls were hung with famous people who had visited the restaurants, including the Prime Minister, celebrities, and international friends. As for food, although I am not used to that taste, it seems that it is not
Generally, hotels run by Chinese people can provide three meals, so it is definitely no problem to eat Chinese food. So you don’t have to worry about eating Chinese food as long as you arrive at your business destination, except for people like me who don’t like eating rice. In Africa, steamed buns are life-saving foods that I always miss when I am on business trips!
Chinese hotel Chinese food
stay
preferred Chinese hotel or B&B , but the rooms in B&B are generally limited, so you may not be able to book a room, and not every room has a separate bathroom. If there are many people, you may have to stay for two people.
The room is relatively small and is equipped with simple beds, tables, chairs, cabinets, c’est tout. (French, that’s all). What I mind is that there is no mosquito net. I really strongly recommend that the homestay owners set up a mosquito net because there are really mosquitoes, so everyone will consider it. Of course, there is also a little gladness. Our leader is quite nice and the single guard room will be given to the girl! Happy and sincerely, bow 90 degrees to express your gratitude!
is also a good choice to stay in a hotel run by locals. I have been to a hotel, which is said to be designed and built by Chinese people. There are red foot pads printed with the Chinese "Welcome" at the door, which makes me feel very intimate. Looking at the design of the hall and room, I feel like I’m returning to China. The room is very clean, with a single bathroom. Before checking in, you will get medicine to kill mosquitoes. There is a TV, WiFi, and bathroom toiletries are also complete. The room rate includes breakfast, local flavor, and it is also good to have a try.
Local hotel
line
African countries have relatively backward infrastructure, and travel is not as good as domestic ones to choose high-speed rail or aircraft. Here are more "self-driving tours".
The road construction in Burkina Faso is relatively good. Most of the national highways and provincial highways are standard asphalt roads. It can be seen that the road maintenance is also OK. The road surface is flat and there are few damaged places, so there is no need to worry about bumps at all. What's more, this country is a "nation of gentlemen". Everyone consciously abides by traffic rules, and there are not many vehicles on the road, so the journey is naturally quite smooth and comfortable.
Burkina National Highway
Because of the agriculture industry, most of the places where you travel on business are in the countryside, and it is inevitable to take some dirt roads in the countryside - the road conditions are not that good. The weather is sunny and there is dust and water accumulation when it rains. In short, it is not easy to walk.
Rural dirt road
Last year, I went to Bobodi Uraso on a business trip (the economic capital of Burkina Faso). It rained heavily the day before. I took a local minibus to the countryside and it seemed like I was taking a boat when I was about to arrive at my destination. . . Because there are puddles on the road, the car has to avoid it at any time. The entire car body flies left and right. Thinking of Wang Feng's "Swing Together", let's sway together, sway together.
For a moment, I felt that the car was about to overturn, but it immediately became safe again. It turns out that a car can still move in tilt to this point, and I like the driver. It's quite exciting to think about it, it's all about experiencing a special amusement park in Africa.
The only thing I want to complain about is the speed bump on the road. I'm good at it, that's a lot. Every time you pass by a village along the way, there must be two or three speed bumps. This speed bump is very simple and rough, with a high bulge in the middle of the road. If you don’t slow down after seeing it, it doesn’t exist. It doesn’t work if you reduce it slowly. If you say you can rush over directly, it will feel quite sour.
speed bump
Because of the speed bump problem, I also gained a reputation for being able to eat. As a person who is extremely afraid of being confused, he would remind the driver to doucement every time he passed the speed bump. As a result, the driver said that it was because I ate too much, so I wouldn't feel confused if I ate less. My heart is so stuffy that I can’t breathe~~
We usually use the company’s own drivers and cars, and the time allocation is relatively free. Occasionally I choose to take the bus.
There are very luxurious buses in the local area, and there are trains in major cities. I have been to ELITIS, the car is imported from France, the seats are very comfortable, there is a bathroom on the car, and simple dining, bread, mineral water and coffee are also provided along the way. The price is fair, you can call in advance to book tickets or go to the station to buy tickets. You need a passport to purchase tickets with real name and sit by the seat number.
Luxury bus
Scenery
Since you have come to Africa, then enjoy the scenery along the way. Here, I saw the baobab tree for the first time. After watching "The Little Prince", I always wanted to see it with my own eyes and realize my dreams; I have seen the terrifying sky before the rainstorm; I have seen the beautiful scene of cattle and sheep foraging for food under the blue sky and white clouds; I have seen the huge kapok tree on the roadside without knowing its age; I have seen the ancient village like a paradise; I have seen the grazing children; I have seen the hilarious market...
open-air market and street vendors
No matter where we are, we will be at peace since we come. Although the conditions in Africa are not as good as those in China, it allows you to get close to nature and experience another kind of life. Learn to enjoy the people and things in the present. This land of Africa can keep people away from the hustle and bustle; the slow-paced life here gives you more time to think and taste.
Here, we are no longer little ant wearing Nike Adidas with thin heads and thighs under the tall building, and life is no longer panic and rushing. There will be gains when there are any mistakes, who says it is not?
Author Xiao Dai, French translation of Little Fairy in Burkina Faso, Africa
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