Title – Swimming Pool
Date – August 2003
Location – Isalo National Park - Madagascar
We came across La Piscine (Swimming pool) while hiking over the Isalo Plateau in the heart of Madagascar and in the African midday sun. You can imagine no greater high when the dry wind has drawn every last drop of fluid from your body. Like an oasis in the desert, not only was the setting perfect it was in the perfect setting.
Madagascar still lives with the influence of its colonial days when France was the ruling over this, the worlds 4th biggest island. Many features of the country still reflect this influence; the baguette is ubiquitous, the architecture in the capital Antanarivo still reminds you of Paris in places, the currency is the Madagascan Franc and the common languages are French or Malagasy.
Knowing the colonial past and history of the country you are visiting, will help you make the correct choices. Knowing a little French is a real help in this country, in six weeks I had to speak French every day and it made the trip much more straight forward, as I came across very few English speakers.
Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop will not teach you to speak French, but our Destination Advice will identify the languages spoken, the currencies and other details that you will need to be prepared for you destination. Beyond The Blue researches all our workshops extensively, before each workshop candidates are asked to fill out a Pre-booking Form with their travel plans and experience levels.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
Date – August 2003
Location – Isalo National Park - Madagascar
We came across La Piscine (Swimming pool) while hiking over the Isalo Plateau in the heart of Madagascar and in the African midday sun. You can imagine no greater high when the dry wind has drawn every last drop of fluid from your body. Like an oasis in the desert, not only was the setting perfect it was in the perfect setting.
Madagascar still lives with the influence of its colonial days when France was the ruling over this, the worlds 4th biggest island. Many features of the country still reflect this influence; the baguette is ubiquitous, the architecture in the capital Antanarivo still reminds you of Paris in places, the currency is the Madagascan Franc and the common languages are French or Malagasy.
Knowing the colonial past and history of the country you are visiting, will help you make the correct choices. Knowing a little French is a real help in this country, in six weeks I had to speak French every day and it made the trip much more straight forward, as I came across very few English speakers.
Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop will not teach you to speak French, but our Destination Advice will identify the languages spoken, the currencies and other details that you will need to be prepared for you destination. Beyond The Blue researches all our workshops extensively, before each workshop candidates are asked to fill out a Pre-booking Form with their travel plans and experience levels.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
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