Heinz Rainer

With every day passing, more rumors are circulating, all former heads of states who are found guilty of crimes of state funds misappropriation will be executed by firing squad.

..The trial.. In the following two weeks more Party functionaries are arrested, one by one, some are caught in remote parts of the country, in their 'hometowns' as the natives call their villages. The past years have proved to be the fatter ones of their lives, amassing wealth from kickbacks on governmental contracts. http://africasiaeuro.com/Coup1.html

First, a distant, dull explosion, it seems from another world, and I try to shrug it off. It is midnight and I am half asleep by the time the next thundering sound tells me of something unusual. My senses sharpen and I lay awake, tense, listening. By the time the rapid exchange from a submachine gun echoes through the night, I know that trouble is on its way.

The following nights, days we keep to our routines, 6 hours duty 6 hours readiness and sleep. If there is no problem we can rest within the six hours, though community service is still asked of everyone, and that includes scrubbing floors, kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Although not much physical activity is required, one begins to feel exhausted, mentally, the close space living together with others creates tensions

The shift starts 12 midnight exactly, our comrades woke us up at 11.45, and we struggle to our feet, sleep drunk, exhausted. Outside our 'Nissen hut' (Alu built structure, half-round shaped, used for accommodation and command), the wind is howling over the plains, it makes me shudder to think to be on patrol after midnight. In January the icy winds blow from the Anatolian highlands across the Cyprus strait and covers the island with a blanket of cold.

Travel to Southern Guangdong, China When the Southern China Airliner descends for landing in Guangzhou's International, we see myriads of glittering lights below us. The time is early evening 1900 hours.In summer days, the air stands heavy and polluted in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong. A center of industrialization, the immense amount of manufacturing units add its share to modern days's plight of greenhouse emissions.

.I depart from Mandiana customs check point in the afternoon and hit the road towards Niani.Without a proper map (as there is none) the road is not clearly marked,

The mining town of Beyla behind, we continue towards Kankan, in the north of Guinea. A deal was struck, if we don't hear any news, it would be here where we will meet. Neither of us knows what will be our next surprise to come ...

The journey to the unknown...the merchandise has been seized by the Guinean Customs, held at their mercy, all focus is on negotiation and release.

Continuation of a 'Journey to the unknown' part II, reveals the rampant corruption on the border with Ivory Coast and Guinea

A train crossing in India, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh State, people don't seem to notice the oncoming train, we stop in front of the barrier and see a spectacle unfolding..

Take a trip down south-western France,travel towards Nimes, Montpellier and Narbonne. Enter one of the worlds best (and unknown) region for wines...

.I depart from Mandiana customs check point in the afternoon and hit the road towards Niani.Without a proper map (as there is none) the road is not clearly marked,

Bangkok, Venice of the East. A short description of a city with many interesting views. The author spent 30 years discovering this exotic country. The past and the present are so vividly present, Yaowarat, China Town, Sam Sen, Bang Rak, Yek Somdet, Amphoe Nontah Buri

Part two of a business travel sequence i war torn Freetown, the miraculous return

The following nights, days we keep to our routines, 6 hours duty 6 hours readiness and sleep. If there is no problem we can rest within the six hours, though community service is still asked of everyone, and that includes scrubbing floors, kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Although not much physical activity is required, one begins to feel exhausted, mentally, the close space living together with others creates tensions

A nightly episode in the travel adventures of Heinz, work and travel on four continents. Taking us to the middle of the Burgundy province, where time has stood still. The nightly shadow of the castle of St. Sabine reflecting in the dark, amidst the tranquil countryside, surrounds the place with a ghostly like atmosphere ..

Ivory Coast, the border to Guinea, a dangerous route through the jungle, he takes on the dangers

An encounter at dusk tells the dangerous meeting between the king of the forest and humans.

The journey to the unknown...the merchandise has been seized by the Guinean Customs, held at their mercy, all focus is on negotiation and release.

A nightly episode in the travel adventures of Heinz, work and travel on four continents. Taking us to the middle of the Burgundy province, where time has stood still. The nightly shadow of the castle of St. Sabine reflecting in the dark, amidst the tranquil countryside, surrounds the place with a ghostly like atmosphere ..

Bangkok, Venice of the East. A short description of a city with many interesting views. The author spent 30 years discovering this exotic country. The past and the present are so vividly present, Yaowarat, China Town, Sam Sen, Bang Rak, Yek Somdet, Amphoe Nontah Buri

Continuation of a 'Journey to the unknown' part II, reveals the rampant corruption on the border with Ivory Coast and Guinea

Work and travel for 30 years in Asia, Africa. This Episode takes us to war torn Freetown, Sierra Leone

The journey to the unknown...the merchandise has been seized by the Guinean Customs, held at their mercy, all focus is on negotiation and release.

Author discovers Laos, its charms, leasure deep in the jungle. Amidst the lush green foliage.

The mining town of Beyla behind, we continue towards Kankan, in the north of Guinea. A deal was struck, if we don't hear any news, it would be here where we will meet. Neither of us knows what will be our next surprise to come ...

Ivory Coast, the border to Guinea, a dangerous route through the jungle, he takes on the dangers

.I depart from Mandiana customs check point in the afternoon and hit the road towards Niani.Without a proper map (as there is none) the road is not clearly marked,

Travel to western kham and climbing 5000 meters mountain is not an everyday task. The perils on the way are many, falling rocks, Tibetan brown bears, wolves, dangerous steep cliffs we pass, come and join me on the most dangerous trip to the mountains of Tibet...