Bolama to Buba: long road to the bars

I had my simple breakfast at about 7:20am and unfortunately at this time baguettes in Bolama are not yet ready, mine was a yesterday’s stale. I was hearing a hum coming from the jetty and I even thought it could be the pirogue but I didn’t worry much. People saying the transport is at 8am […]

Long lazy hours in Bolama

I stayed two nights in Bolama. I was told that the next truck back towards the junction village of Nova Sintra (from where you can turn left towards Enxudé and ferry to Bissau or continue straight towards Funacunda and Buba and the world) will leave on Saturday at 8-9am. Even though you can see the […]

Visa no. 6: Guinea in Bissau

The bus came at 3:02am. The previous day I spoke to someone who looked like a driver of a very good-looking blue van. What appeared in front of me didn’t look anything like it. Only one front light was on, there were no rear lights. I was packed into the front seat with one other […]