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Medical conditions in Lubumbashi by kushjd
Hi. Just want to know about medical conditions. Dose Lubumbashi has a serious problem with malaria or its better and in control. I also plan to relocate for a year and is worried only because of medical grounds. Also how is net service. Like Skype ...
Hello so I would suggest that you go to the following hospital: Fondation vie Sante; Centre de Chirurgie et traumatologie 20 Evenque Katembo, Phone: 0814031246; e-mail: info@fondationviesante.org This is the only place that you can go to get a ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
that is good I have to say that the DRC is by far the most expensive country that I have ever travelled to, Lubumbashi is ridiculously expensive. depending on how you are living you can easily go through $100/day or more. It is more expensive than ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
If you have dollars you will convert them to franc anyway. It is good to have both. Always keep dollars on you and always save dollars. Nothing older than 2008 I think. Also, You will receive dollars when you go to the bank so they use dollars ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Forget to mention this probably the most important thing.. DRC is largely a CAHS ONLY society using a card is rare you really can't use one. I used my credit and debit card there 1 time and it was a long procedure [this was in Ma Maison]. ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
In the airport have all your documents ready, your yellow card and your passport. Put your money away don't have your wallet visible. Have someone meet you at the airport. They will not be able to come in the airport but have a pre-arranged ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Yes I think the cost for maintaining an account with them is a bit exorbitant but they are the bast option there really is nothing more reliable, stable and connected to international markets. You can also do moneygram transfers through them as ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Yes police don't bother non-African foreigners. you will be fine and yes the police work with the Indian expat community. India has power in the DRC trade and development policy relations. Electricity can go off for 10 minutes to a day or 2 ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Yes Mai Mai or Bakata Katanga [People who cut Katanga in Kiswahili] They are a secessionist group that has been around for a while ...don't worry about them. They are just a bunch of youth and poor rural men who try to show power by showing up ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Here are some sites you can check out: http://priyasdomain.blogspot.com/2011/02/lubumbashi-bring-in-good-bad-and-uglyam.html http://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/lubumbashi http://www.lubumbashicongo.com/ You also have VodaCom and Orange for ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
I meant to tell you the best bank there is RAW bank, and then they have ATM's in a few places. Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
No problem I wish I had someone to answer my questions before I went. What will you do for transportation? Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
hot and then the rainy season is really rainy and the roads can become muddy and washed out. It can literally be impossible to travel in too much rain as drainage is not the best also so...If you are living in town and beyond town that is o.k. but ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Well would you like ebola to be in Lubumbashi? Because I wouldn't and I hope it does not become an issue there or anywhere else in the world . So there is no ebola in Lubumbashi or the DRC for that matter. Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Democratic Republic of Congo... You can go to Lattelicious, plant hollybum and I am not sure once you get in with the other Indian expats there you guys will have places to go that I don't know about. I was so busy with research that I just ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
No ebola there don't worry. This is central Africa close to Zambia [by the way lots of Indians in Zambia which is only a few hours away by road from Lubumbashi]. You will find many Indians there do not worry...In fact in the locations/ghettos ... Read More
How safe is Lubumbashi to live and work? by myfriendmf9900
Hi, I got an employment offer from Lubumbashi in sales and marketing of a reputed company into consumer products. they offered me 1800 USD per month with Housing and transportation. is this salary ok? But i really don't know how is this city. ...
You will be safe in Lubumbashi jut use common sense and be street savvy. Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Sorry for the scattered responses but I am trying to be thorough. To be honest, you are Indian and you belong to a class that is respected/feared [untouchable but in a good way] ...like no one will mess with you because they will assume you are ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Also wanted to tell you this bring anything rechargeable, electricity can go off and stay off for some time so even if you have a generator it is good to have rechargeable and solar powered anything. I don't know where you are in India but if ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Of course you need a car but Lubum is not the type of place that you will walk around in at night. Nights out there are some expat spots like Planet Hollybum and others...I have stayed there on and off for 2 years doing research. So I have learned ... Read More
Got a offer in lubumbashi is this safe to work there ?? by maneesh86
hello bloggers.. I got a decent job offer in congo ( Lubumbashi) arounf 1800 usd, my only concern is safety howz the place in night ?? is the Lubumbashi is free from ebola virus ?? suggest me coz I want to move there whats is do/s and donts ...
Yes it is. Where are you from? I see your name is Maneesh. Don't to Jump to conclusions but if you are Indian from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Kashmir, or if you are an Arab [Large Indian community there, large Lebanese community there] , you ... Read More
FLATS for EXPATS?
Where do most expats rent flats? Which is the best option: flats or houses better options? What is out there and what are the price ranges. Where are some areas that are close to town? Someone pls. help... Read More