Have you ever been to the Congo?
Apr 25, 2006 | 8:31 pm
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Have you ever been to the Congo?
My brother -in-law is scheduled to fly to the Congo in early May to visit a friend who became a humanitarian 10 years ago in Africa. He doesn't really want to go but feels he can't back out now because of the friendship.....he has already gotten 5 Rx shots in preparation....he will only be there for about 5 days before he has to return...I didn't even know US citizens can go to the Congo...
I think he is crazy....
I think he is crazy....
Apr 25, 2006 | 8:41 pm
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My best friend married a lady and did missionary work there.
It's definately poor... but if his friend has the right connections and friends (not saying like the president, but your friend should know what wheels to grease), your BIL shouldn't have any problems at all. My friend had no problems in the year or so he was there.
And Americans only can't go to Cuba, I think... it's just not easy for Americans to get over to the Congo.
is he going to Brazzaville?
It's definately poor... but if his friend has the right connections and friends (not saying like the president, but your friend should know what wheels to grease), your BIL shouldn't have any problems at all. My friend had no problems in the year or so he was there.
And Americans only can't go to Cuba, I think... it's just not easy for Americans to get over to the Congo.
is he going to Brazzaville?
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Apr 26, 2006 | 9:59 am
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Originally Posted by erik123
There are two Congo's - DR Congo and Congo-Brazzaville: which one is he going to?
Apr 26, 2006 | 6:02 pm
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Originally Posted by civicmon
And Americans only can't go to Cuba, I think... it's just not easy for Americans to get over to the Congo.
Apr 27, 2006 | 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by colby
We aren't allowed into North Korea too (almost 100% of the time, my old roommate recently went for the MASS Games).
Sorry if that wasn't clear.
Apr 27, 2006 | 3:01 pm
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There are tours of the DMZ available where (even as an American Citizen) one briefly crosses into the DPRK. It happens in a meeting/negotiating room at the base which is evenly split down the middle of a conference table between South & North Korea.
Additionally, American citizens are not barred from visiting cuba, only from spending U.S. dollars there. Additionally, as there are no regularly scheduled flights from the U.S. to Cuba, getting there requires some planning.
Additionally, American citizens are not barred from visiting cuba, only from spending U.S. dollars there. Additionally, as there are no regularly scheduled flights from the U.S. to Cuba, getting there requires some planning.