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newnewschool
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So my friend and I are planning a trip to Uganda and the surrounding areas. Is there anyone who has been to Africa? Any tips or ideas?
Feb 19 2013 2:32PM
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Ski_the_east01
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Tip: Don't go
Feb 19 2013 2:37PM
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theBearJew
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Find KONY.
Feb 19 2013 2:38PM
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Funkadelic
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I have a friend that's in Ethiopia now with the peace corps. Make sure you take your antimalarial medication daily and use mosquito nets every single night. He got malaria from one night of not using a net even though he was taking the antimalarial pills. He recently recovered from it though, luckily. Don't mess around with that stuff.
Feb 19 2013 2:39PM
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7springsprod
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Sounds like a fantastic place.
Feb 19 2013 2:41PM
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Laurent.
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Average penis size in Uganda is 17,43 cm.

Loosen that anus beforehand, you don't want it to tear in the bush, you'll get nasty infections.
Feb 19 2013 2:42PM
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newnewschool
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yeah this is my main concern right now. did he get malaria shots beforehand?
Feb 19 2013 2:45PM
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newnewschool
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what is that in inches?
Feb 19 2013 2:45PM
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Laurent.
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6,9 inches.

And we aren't even talking about girth here.

Or HIV.

It's dangerous out there.
Feb 19 2013 2:47PM
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Mr.Panda
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Malaria shots/pills is the biggest thing.


Also, isn't Uganda in like the middle of a pretty nasty civil war? I would honestly suggest going to a place like say, South Africa or Morocco instead.
Feb 19 2013 2:47PM
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7springsprod
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Feb 19 2013 2:48PM
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Amadeus.
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I lived in Botswana for a month but thats pretty different from Uganda. i wish i knew more about the specifics of that area. Africa is amazing and you will fall in love with it when you go.
Feb 19 2013 3:04PM
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dergblerp
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What uganda do while you're there? Are you ghana go on a safari? Or just sit on djibouti the whole time?
Feb 19 2013 3:10PM
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newnewschool
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Well Kony isn't there right now I'm pretty sure he is in the Congo starting more civil wars. I've heard that at this time its one of the safest places to go.
Feb 19 2013 3:14PM
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newnewschool
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+K for you!
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Feb 19 2013 3:15PM
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*simba*
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I'm going to Malawi for five weeks in July to volunteer, and then going on a 4 day safari through Southern Zambia at the end of my stay. I've never been more excited for anything in my life...but yeah, the biggest thing I've been warned about is Malaria..and TB. Recently there's been a lot of talk about a totally drug restant TB outbreak on the horizon in South Africa.
Feb 19 2013 3:17PM
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JamesEarlRay
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You're gonna get raped.
Feb 19 2013 3:17PM
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newnewschool
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its the jungle. rape or be raped
Feb 19 2013 3:22PM
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onLINE
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This you can still ski and smoke hash there.
Feb 19 2013 3:28PM
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Dr.Dro
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Morocco seems prime, along with swaziland in south africa If you are lucky you may stumble upon a grow. Tanzania also looks sick as fuck they have the Serengeti its some real shit man. Serengeti is probably one of my top place I want to see. I'm gonna see if i can get a job there in a couple years probably wont be able to get one, but it would be sick as fuck to work there.
Feb 19 2013 3:31PM
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*simba*
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Also, be prepared to spend an arm and a leg on a flight there. A CHEAP flight to Africa will run you $2,000+...
Feb 19 2013 3:35PM
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SloanKettering
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Doesnt sound fun. Disease, poor disgusting people, kony, and war. My tip is dont go
Feb 19 2013 4:06PM
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Mr.Panda
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I had an instructor that went to Morocco and she loved it.
Feb 19 2013 4:10PM
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corona
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I'd say go for it. Uganda isn't terribly bad right now compared to what it could be. Just make sure you take all the normal security precautions (don't ask for trouble, carry some bribe money, etc etc). And of course be very aware about malaria and AIDS. Also Marburg. you do NOT want to get Marburg. although it's quite rare.
Feb 19 2013 5:04PM
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--ski--
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Even if you don't smoke, buy some cigarettes. A few cigarettes go a long, long way over there. I'd offer them to all my guides etc. and they instantly became your best friend.
Feb 19 2013 5:12PM
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corona
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I'd say you're a dick for promoting smoking, but I guess their life expectancies are low enough where smoking doesn't even matter for them
Feb 19 2013 5:27PM
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newnewschool
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We were looking at Ghana at first, and flights there were around 1500. Same idea though its still expensive. But I want to travel the world for a living so this will be a good start.
Feb 19 2013 5:33PM
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newnewschool
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Wow that's a good idea I didn't even think of that.
Feb 19 2013 5:34PM
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corona
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and how do you expect to do that?
Feb 19 2013 5:35PM
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Laurent.
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Young delicate white boy gigolo.
Feb 19 2013 5:38PM
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newnewschool
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Well, I'm either going to go into investigative journalism, or anthropology. The ultimate goal would be to work for a company like National Geographic, but that's way down the road haha.
Feb 19 2013 5:46PM
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Mr.Panda
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The only way to make a living wage from what I understand in anthropology is to basically become a professor at a uni.
Feb 19 2013 5:50PM
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Tinga
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we got a regular anthony bourdain on our hands here folks.
Feb 19 2013 5:51PM
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Laurent.
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The only people I know who are anthropologists are long haired extremely socialist hippie women who's hair turns grey when they are 29 .
Feb 19 2013 5:52PM
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newnewschool
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I've learned one of my anthro classes that there is a new field where international businesses are hiring anthropologists to help develop interpersonal relationships. But I don't really want that, so I'll probably just stick with the journalism.
Feb 19 2013 5:53PM
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paige.
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Yeah western mining and oil companies like to hire anthropologists to figure out how they can better can land from and take advantage of the local people.
There are jobs, obviously some companies are less awful than others but a lot of anthropologists are turned away feom it and I get the sense that certain places are gaining distrust for anthropologists as a result
Feb 19 2013 6:59PM
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Dustin.
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The guy wants to start his world travel experience with Uganda. He obviously doesn't know how to think logically.
Feb 19 2013 7:04PM
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.frenchy
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Burn their huts!
Feb 19 2013 7:08PM
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EmperorKuzco
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Sierra Leone so you can meet Leonardo Dicaprio!
Feb 19 2013 7:13PM
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turducken
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How is that promoting smoking?
Feb 19 2013 7:21PM
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LiquorLanch
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Zambia is beyond fucking awesome
Feb 19 2013 7:42PM
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Phil-X-
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Ive been to morocco, great place. Highly recommend going, make sure to take a ferry to spain while youre there!
Feb 19 2013 7:46PM
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MothaHucker
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You sound like the standard ignorant white rich kid.
I hope to never run in to you
Feb 19 2013 7:53PM
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.frenchy
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Why does everyone always say that? Ignorant white rich kid? I don't get it. Africa is known for disease and war, and it is a fact that Kony is from there? Am I missing something?
Feb 19 2013 7:59PM
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Funkadelic
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Yeah he did, but they aren't always completely effective. Plus some strains of the virus are now immune to those shots and medications. He was also bitten about 30 times over the one night he didn't have a net.
Feb 19 2013 8:06PM
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grapejuice3000+
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bring 100+ condoms
Feb 19 2013 8:13PM
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El_Barto.
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Take one of the condoms and stitch to the inside of your asshole to prevent the AIDS after the rape
Feb 19 2013 8:19PM
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*simba*
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Everything I've seen/heard has confirmed this. Even though it's just four days, the safari should be one of the highlights of my trip.
My next trip over I'm hoping to stay and do work in Zambia. So much more opportunity for rehab and conservation there.
Feb 19 2013 8:22PM
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JWoods
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One of my friends is going to school in Kenya, definitely some sketchy parts of any African country just be cautious and try not to be an idiot hahah
Feb 19 2013 8:23PM
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This will work better...

The Rape Axe

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Feb 19 2013 8:23PM
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Chubbs.
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Feb 19 2013 8:29PM
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