5. Antananarivo Antananarivo, lovingly known as “tana” by residents and expats alike, is really the heart of Madagascar. It has the largest population of any city in Mada, and you can certainly tell when you walk through the streets of Tana. International flights will land into Ivato airport in Tana and many people spend aContinue reading “Top 5 Places to visit in Madagascar”
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Health in Anosy- what’s the situation?
So what actually am I actually in Madagascar for? Well after two weeks here I can finally fill you in. I feel like I’ve got to grips with the two projects I am working on after a lot of reading, and a couple of trips to the field which really put everything into context. MoreContinue reading “Health in Anosy- what’s the situation?”
Moving to Fort Dauphin (Part 2)
Where do I start? Arriving in Fort Dauphin was a whirlwind of new people, places and culture. The first weekend gave me an opportunity to explore a bit and get my bearings, which was helped by a town tour organised by SEED and a very animated guide Marcece. He told me all about the historyContinue reading “Moving to Fort Dauphin (Part 2)”
Moving to Fort Dauphin (Part 1)
In May this year I got a phone call confirming my place as a project development intern with an NGO down in the south of Madagascar (You can visit the website at the link, more on what they do to come in the next post.) https://madagascar.co.uk/ This NGO I had followed for a long timeContinue reading “Moving to Fort Dauphin (Part 1)”
About Me
You probably think of Madagascar as a little island with weird and wonderful creatures and not much else- well you would be so wrong! I’m here to talk about my experiences living and working in Mada whilst showing the best (and worst) parts of this under-represented country. Having moved to Antananarivo in 2017 to teachContinue reading “About Me”