Port Harcourt Epistles: The lone tourist

Chris Duncan shares more on his journey when he travels beyond the borders of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, as a lone tourist into the rural areas surrounding.

Port Harcourt Epistles: In search of the wheel

Chris Duncan reports further on his weird and wonderful experiences in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, where he runs a hotel. This time, in search of cultural and historical places nearby.

Port Harcourt Epistles: Yes, that very one!

Fresh out of Port Harcourt Nigeria, Chris Duncan shares his experiences over Valentines day, throwing a little bit of local communication techniques into the mix

Port Harcourt Epistles: The GM is in the boot

To be surrounded by squalor and filth is perfectly acceptable. Occasionally they might collect some into a pile and set fire to it allowing the air to smell of burning plastic and other noxious fumes.

Port Harcourt Epistles: Butchers, bread and a braai

Most of the cows die on the doorway outside the butchery. I need to find this out for myself and ask the Chef to take me to the local butchers. So off the two of us go with the usual escort, take me to your meat suppliers and let’s see what they have.

Port Harcourt Epistles: Living with Ebola. Fear is everywhere.

Meet Chris Duncan (right), the newly appointed manager of a five star hotel in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Chris is a typical South African male who has been transported to a very different world. A member of the Biznews community tipped us off to a blog he’s been writing since arriving in Africa’s most populous nation … Read more