west aFRIca
tOGO
aMazING – I’ve seeN
aMazING thINGs, Made
FRIeNds FOR lIFe,
Nestling between Ghana and Benin,
lIved IN a BeautIFul Place
togo is possibly one of the least
aNd had aN exPeRIeNce
known countries in africa.
I wIll NeveR FORGet
at only 30km wide, many by-pass
jeNNy stutchBuRy, july 2008
this tiny former French
colony. But those that do miss
out on the fascinating mix
of old French colonialism and
traditional african culture.
In a country where women on the
street sell typical african fare such
as yam, cassava and plantain,
they can also be found selling
more cosmopolitan baguettes,
croissant and pain au chocolat.
voodoo finds its roots in the
region with washing powder and
clothes vying for position
with traditional fetish medicines,
remedies and offerings for sale in
local markets.
Many of the towns and cities have
architecture reminiscent of
the whOle
Paris or Nice side streets, yet paths
covered in terracotta red dust
MadveNtuReR
and the tropical climate remind
exPeRIeNce has
you that you are in africa.
BeeN hIGhly
eNjOyaBle,
RewaRdING aNd
wORthwhIle
PhIlIP jaMes, 2006
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