Chad

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I had not ever planned on going to Chad but then I found myself on short notice planning a trip to the capital N'Djamena, I thought that it would be a fascinating place to go. One of the first thing I did was to check the boards to assess the after work fun and low and behold there were no postings. Not that suprising as it is a hard place to get to but with the refugees in the East and the Oil in the South, I thought that there might be some good posts.

Chad is a fascinating place with over 200 different ethnic groups, several internal rebellions, cross border troubles with Sudan and a mixed Christian (35%) and Muslim (65%) population. It is a conservative society but in the capital alcohol is widely available and there is a small but active nightlife that caters to the 2000 or so French soldiers and the increasingly larger expatriate community. French is the predominant language with Arabic and to a lesser extent English also spoken.

If you find yourself going to Chad or N'Djamena and are looking for some fun, there is plenty around. Most of the girls come from Cameroon and are less conservative than their Chadian neighbors. Although I was unable to partake in the action, I was able to observe. There are a few high end hotels in the city - the Meridien and the Novotel are two of the best and you can find a few quite beautiful laides in the hotel bars in the evening. They are very easy to approach and do speak English and French. Although I did not inquire, I am assuming that they are high end and the prices are expensive as everything is expensive in N'Djamena.

I did not visit the nightclubs and think that there are only a few in all likelihood. If you are visiting for a short time, your first evening stop should be the Carnivore. It is an eclectic place with a mix half disco, singing and dancing and the other half more sedate with white table cloths and dinner. It is where these two meet in the middle that is interesting and you can quickly find an attractive lady to talk with. It is not over the top or in your face like it is in Nairobi. It is quite subtle but by 11pm most everyone who wants to be paired up is paired up for the night.

All in all it was an interesting place to visit and perhaps next time I will be able to indulge a little.

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