

rharris
American expat in Sao Tome and Principe
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About me
American
Lives in Sao Tome
Speaks English
Registration: 14 October 2015
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Cooking like a local in Sao Tome and Principe by Priscilla
Hello, Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Sao Tome and Principe. What are some of the most popular local dishes ...

As one of two Americans living in Sao Tome, I was able to shop at local grocery stores that had many of the meats, vegetables, fruit, and other items I am accustomed to and prepare them. You can find chicken, beef, pork, fish, assorted sodas, ... Read More


How to bring your car to Sao Tome adn Principe by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Sao Tome adn Principe, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or ...

Depending on where you live, shipping a car to Sao Tome will be expensive. You will have to contact a shipping company such as Suddath and inquire about their shipping rates. It will not be cheap. I cannot give you a number because my car (an SUV) ... Read More


What do you like the most in Sao Tome and Principe? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Sao Tome and Principe? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Sao Tome and Principe and ...

BTW: Great strides have been made on Sao Tome to deal with malaria, it still exists. (But not on the scale that it was 20 years ago.) With that said, I recommend to anyone visiting or thinking about living there take a supply of mosquito antibiotic ... Read More


What do you like the most in Sao Tome and Principe? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Sao Tome and Principe? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Sao Tome and Principe and ...

If you have between $700 to $1000 in disposable income each month, you can live very comfortably. Yes, there is poverty, but I do not see it as a stumbling block to living there. There are plenty of wide open areas - near or on the beach - where ... Read More


5 good reasons for living in Sao Tome and Principe by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Sao Tome and Principe, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien

Agreed! I worked at the Sao Tome Transmitting Station as one of the American Supervisors (second in charge) for thee years and I personally would like to see an African American presence there. Read More


Driving in Sao Tome and Principe by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Sao Tome and Principe? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the ...

Driving can be hazardous, especially at night. While there have been some improvements on the main roads, there are many areas where the roads are in ill repair and largely neglected. There are dogs everywhere and at any moment one can dart into ... Read More


What do you like the most in Sao Tome and Principe? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Sao Tome and Principe? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Sao Tome and Principe and ...

Sadly, there is no American Expat community in Sao Tome. I was one of three Americans there. I worked at the US government Sao Tome Transmitting Station as a supervisor (second in charge). I was the ONLY African American ever assigned there in the ... Read More