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I bought a wooden guitar, beautifyully made. I thought about the time it must have taken to carve the wood. I am a softy and paid more than was asked.....only to discove later, on proper inspection.... "Made in China"...they forgot to remove the sticky label. Leave a Comment
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Corrupt policeman will threaten to arrest you for traffic offenses in order to get a bribe. Only a policeman dressed in white may do so. Those dressed in green are after the bribe and have no authority to arrest you for traffic violations. 2 boxes of smokes should make them happy. Leave a Comment
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Never, ever pay bribe money to the grey uniform policemen on foot patrol if they demand a fine from you for whatever reason, when you know you're not guilty of anything. At all times your documents must be in order. Talk yourself out of it, while treating them with respect. I have once appologised for not having enough money on me, took my cellphone and pretended to dial the SA embassy to come to my aid and help me with some money. They (police) in turn appologised for the inconvenience and let me go with smiles on their faces.
The traffic police in white shirt uniforms should be taken more seriously, but try to keep within traffic laws. Be aware of one way streets, no entrances.
Do not jog past the presidental residence in Av Julius Nyerere, and do not honk your hooter either. If you're looking for free accommodation in Maputo, then do it! Leave a Comment
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 by Kwela
They give you the option of a ridiculously high fine accompanied by a receipt obtainable at the police office only (They have to travel with you and it can take hours), or you can pay half of it on the spot without getting a receipt for it. While negotiating you'll notice several locals doing dangerous traffic offences go by unnoticed by the police.
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If you get money make sure its not tattered or broken, bank officials have refused to take such money.... Leave a Comment
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My own expierience and also i heard from other travellers and mozambiquans is to be carefully with your money. when you pay your bills in restaurants, hotels and fuell stations count your change what you get back. this people like to steal. on restaurants and bars sometimes you have food on your bill even you havenīt eat anything! Leave a Comment
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There is a high probability that you will have to pay a fine when the police or traffic cops stop you. There is no use trying to argue with them, just pay them cash in dollars there and then. There is no way out. We had to cross over the white line to avoid a pothole. When the cops saw us they stopped us and they could hardly speak English. We had to pay $40 cash.
Take approximately $40 or $50 with in cash as the probability of falling in this trap is very high. Also, when driving through villages adhere to the sighns: mostly one has to slow down to 60km/hr. This takes patience as there are many little villages.
There aren't any alternatives really. Just try your best to stick to the speed limit and hope there aren't too many potholes in the road or that the traffic cops aren't working that day. Leave a Comment
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When exchange money ( even at banks) check it while he counts it out Leave a Comment
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 it's not really poisonous by LAOWAI
He said for the shower.
Hmmm. Strange, I don't have hot water for my showers! I said. Leave a Comment
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