

WaggaSteve
Australian expat in Angola
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Australian
Lives in Luanda
Registration: 06 June 2011
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ALNG joint venture housing for expats by SDawn
Can anyone tell me where the expats working on the ALNG joint venture live?

Whilst guns are prevalent because of the war, most people dont have them and I dont know what the law is. Pretty sure you couldnt bring them in though Customs. Problem is that the baddies have bigger guns than you and I did see a reasonable number ... Read More


ALNG joint venture housing for expats by SDawn
Can anyone tell me where the expats working on the ALNG joint venture live?

sounds right - medical facilities in Soyo are still limited so reluctant to send families with kids up there. Housing where you will be is OK and fair number of expats around. Issue used to be the very time consuming commute to HO but it was ... Read More


ALNG joint venture housing for expats by SDawn
Can anyone tell me where the expats working on the ALNG joint venture live?

I should also have mentioned that it also depends on whether you are a contractor or an employee of one of the owning companies (Chevron, BP, Total, Eni or Sonangol). Oil company employees tend to get houses but most contractors were on single ... Read More


ALNG joint venture housing for expats by SDawn
Can anyone tell me where the expats working on the ALNG joint venture live?

Depends on where you are based and your marital/kids status. But I am a little out of date Some expats are based in Soyo where the plant is and are provided with either townhouse or house (families) though they should have by now taken over the new ... Read More


Bringing a newborn to Luanda by The Harrisons
Hi All, My husband has accepted a job in Luanda and should be moving their full time later this year. We are trying to have a baby currently (and have been for a while) and I am looking for feedback from mom's that have either have been ...

I will stop responding after this as you are in a very difficult position on knowing what is factual. 3 of my staff lost family members to malaria in the last 6 years. Good luck but please come in with your eyes open Read More


Bringing a newborn to Luanda by The Harrisons
Hi All, My husband has accepted a job in Luanda and should be moving their full time later this year. We are trying to have a baby currently (and have been for a while) and I am looking for feedback from mom's that have either have been ...

I agree on the good luck to the Harrisons but thought the original advice was actually dangerously optimistic and positive Read More


Bringing a newborn to Luanda by The Harrisons
Hi All, My husband has accepted a job in Luanda and should be moving their full time later this year. We are trying to have a baby currently (and have been for a while) and I am looking for feedback from mom's that have either have been ...

Sorry for possibly appearing rude. Through no fault of the majority of Angolans who are very nice people, the health care here is atrocious. Over 75% of Angolans live on $2 per day - do the maths to the related health care. Ask you husbands ... Read More


Bringing a newborn to Luanda by The Harrisons
Hi All, My husband has accepted a job in Luanda and should be moving their full time later this year. We are trying to have a baby currently (and have been for a while) and I am looking for feedback from mom's that have either have been ...

The only reliable part of the reply was that the baby will get you to the front of the queue at the airport and the company provided accommodation should be OK . The actual comments about medical treatment in Luanda were total drivel. Care here is ... Read More