Gamboma, Congo - Saturday 19 May 2007

Magnar  -  A street rebel?

Traffic has calmed down in downtown Brazzaville, it is late afternoon and as you walk into a side street in the middle of the city you stumble... You look once, you look twice, then you check if you are awake...

A pale, almost transparent African superhero flies through the night. It looks like he floats above the surface, and its almost silent.

This could easily have been some sort of an African/Norwegian version of Spiderman.

This is neither an alien nor a superhero, its just an ordinary guy practising a sport called xxxxxxxxxx (oh my... here is were I should have used my notes). Magnar was the second one in Norway buying a pair of Frisbees with wheels and it looks horribly difficult to me.

I just wanted to thank Magnar and Sunnee for hosting me for three full days as I was parking outside Life & Peace Institute where Magnar works. Access to shower, toilets and electricity for Betsy is more than you can ask for. Not to mention Sunnees cooking, IT WAS DELICIOUS.

Also a big thank you to the boss of Life & Peace Institute for overruling his manager as they repeatedly came and presented me with a bill.

Magnar also acted as a translator during my interview and although it was a challenge with a child that didn't talk much and 2nd translator that talked too much, Magnars calm nature made everything work smoothly.

Great people, great place and thanks a lot.