Part 1/1001 - L'Algérie
Salam & Salut from Algeria! Finally my first post from abroad! Why it took me so long? Because this country is a mystery to me - so hard to catch in simple words and full of contrasts! I will do my best to pass on and draw my impressions for you! But first, to get you into the right mood: While I'm writing this, I am sitting in the shadow of a little bedouin tent surrounded by palm trees, in a small oasis at the foot of the sand dunes, well protected from the strong afternoon sun, while listening to birds tweeting and the peaceful sound of buzzing insects and smelling green, fresh spring... Are you in the right mood? So, before taking you on the trip to this desert paradise, let's share some general impressions that I gained about this country! Algeria - I didn't know much of this country before, but who of you does? I chose this destination because it's not the usual commercial tourism like you find in the neighboring countries. And as you know me, I ...