Imagine being on the direct sizzling heat of sun and often rain comes to cool you down. You get full of sweat. If you are traveling, you could have a lot of dirt attached with you. You didn’t find a place to take a shower even while you have traveled for many days. And when you get a chance to refresh yourself with some cold water in the hot days; it’s one of the most pleasurable time of life. It was the same for me. I had to travel 9 days the same way and reaching Huambo and having a shower was a heavenly refreshing. Though, I got a chance to take a shower in Lubbango, the tank got empty and I had to clean myself with just the towel.

After reaching On reaching the second largest city of Angola, I took the route Xangongo, Tchibemba, Lubbango, Cacula, Caluquembe after I entered Ondjiva on 12th of March. The first encounter was in the immigration. I was doubtful to leave my bicycle on the road while I had to work for the visa. Later, I was gratified to know that I shouldn’t have worried. Angola now has its calm, secure and harmonious image out of the long driven war.

After decades of war, Angola is now transformed into country striving for peace, harmony and brotherhood. As a messenger of peace, harmony and environmental protection, it would be my greatest of achievements being able to spread a little of my message that could actually touch the peaceful minds and harmonious heart of Angolan public.

The problem of Diarrhea created a weird scenario for me. I was on the way and having a lot of problem. To get rid of the physical discomfort, I used an idea. Every time I passed through a hotel, I asked the rate of a night (which I already knew I couldn’t afford) and use the bathroom and be on my way. In Caluquembe, I had to use ‘behind the bushes’ formula to get lighter early in the morning as well. When I recall it now, it was funny and weird; yet, a compulsion in the constraints of the way.

I camped in most of the places before reaching Huambo. The first day was camping in a hospital, for which I was also handed to police too. Including the same day, and rest of my days too I was helped a lot by Angolan police. A senior policeman also instructed crews in Angola to help me. I am grateful for every Angolan policeman for the wonderful support and co-operation. Thanks a lot.

I will be updating more on Angola soon.

Peace and Harmony,

Furtemba Sherpa