August 2nd, 2009
Mozambique
I'm back from teaching an in-house course
in Project
Management in Maputo. The client
specifically wanted it in English because all of their project documentation
is done in English (as a ligua franca with foreign contractors). I have
nevertheless bought myself a book and some CDs to learn some Portuguese
before I go back there later this month. I don't think I will be able to
avoid looking like a South African, but perhaps I can at least appear a
little less like a tourist this time, and more like someone who has the
intention of going back to work there again and again. It's a nice city.
View from my hotel window in Maputo.