AFRICAN RESOURCES: A Brief Guide

David Johnson

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1.) RELOCATION KITS for numerous foreign cities are available. Each kit contains extensive detailed information about travel, working, politics, society, and much more. The kits are free of charge (with an order limit of two at a time). Call United Van Lines toll-free at (800) 325-3870 or (314) 326-3100 (outside the U.S.).

2.) AFRICAN NEWS SERVICE is a non-profit group that disseminates information to the media, publishes a newspaper (Africa News), and offers original products relating to Africa. For more information about the organization, E-mail your request along with your name & postal address to: 71075.3114@compuserve.com or call: (919) 286-2614 (U.S.).

3.) INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NEWS covers everything from reports on exotic destinations to retirement abroad. For a free sample copy of the magazine, write to: ITN Send-a-Friend, P.O. Box 189490, Sacramento, CA 95818 USA, or e-mail your name & address to Jerry Schneiderman at 76702.667@compuserve.com

4.) AFRICA-RELATED E-MAIL MAILING LISTS & BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS (BBS) on various topics (Africa in general & specific countries) are operating in the U.S. and worldwide. To get updated listings of available mailing lists and BBSs, send e-mail to: mcgee@epsilon.eecs.nwu.edu

5.) INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE BROKER LOCATION SERVICE can assist you in finding agents for purchasing property around the world. For $10 per country of interest, they will send a listing of local agents and information on gathering data about your area of interest. Currently available areas include: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Campoine, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, Fiji, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Madeira, Mexico, Monaco, Montserrat, Netherland Antilles, New Caledonia, Palau, Panama, Spain, St. Maartenm Switzerland, Tahiti, Tobago, Tonga, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Isles, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and the Virgin Islands (U.S.). Contact: Worldwide Consultants, 2421 W. Pratt Blvd., Suite 971, Chicago, IL 60645 USA.

5.) INTERCULTURAL PRESS publishes materials relating to functioning effectively with people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. For a free catalog, contact: Intercultural Press, P.O. Box 700, Yarmouth, ME 04096 USA; (207) 846-5168.

6.) AFRICAN LADIES await your letters. Correspond with women who read Kenya's National English-language Women's Interest Magazine. To place a FREE personal ad in the Lonely Hearts Column, send your name, address, and ad copy to: True Love, P.O. Box 43372, Nairobi, Kenya.

7.) FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES (in English) can be ordered through a U.S. agent. For free information, write: Multinewspapers, P.O. Box 866, Dana Point, CA 92629 USA.

8.) CABECA (Capacity Building for Electronic Communication in Africa) is a project created to promote computer networking throughout Africa. For more information on the project, E-mail: cabeca@padis.gn.apc.org

9.) INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT GAZETTE is a biweekly publication that lists over 400+ jobs in various locations around the world (including Africa). For subscription details, or to place a FREE help wanted ad (employers), E-mail: intljobs@aol.com or call toll-free (800) 882-9188, (803) 235-4444 (outside the U.S.).

10.) THE PAN-AFRICA FORUM is a large Internet mailing list for those with an interest in the African Continent and her peoples' communication links, news, educational systems, and cultures. To subscribe, send an e-mail message with "subscribe " in the text to: africa-l@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu and you will automatically be placed on the list.

11.) SAVE MONEY ON AIFARE, HOTELS, VACATION CONDOS, CAR RENTALS, AND CRUISES at 50,000 hotels worldwide, ALL airlines, ANY car rental, EVERY major cruise line. Computerized reservation search for the lowest possible airfaire rates. Next day delivery of airline tickets available. To receive a discount or cash back on virtually all your travel needs, just call the number below and mention PIN Number 3319. Call (800) 322-8963 or (619) 482-7885 (outside U.S.).

12.) AMERICAN PENPALS. If you know of anyone who would like to correspond with Americans but doesn't have a computer, they may send their name, address, hobbies & interests, and photo (if available). They should also state whether they would prefer to correspond with a male or female. Letters should be sent to: International, P.O. Box 43685, Detroit, Michigan 48243-0685 USA.

THIS POSTING IS COURTESY OF David Johnson, an international consultant specializing in financial & personal privacy, security and investigative matters. He has lived in Asia for close to two years, where he saw ten countries, and plans to travel much of Europe, some of Latin America & the Carribean, and a bit of Africa & the Middle East. He is the editor of Information Gatherer Newsletter, a quarterly e-mail publication for private detectives, information brokers, researchers, and journalists, and frequently writes on issues of interest to the global-thinking individual. He seeks to make contact and communicate with Internet users who live outside the U.S., and may be contacted via e-mail at privacy@well.sf.ca.us

Any and all correspondence (including questions & comments) is most welcome.

Please feel free to distribute, post, or archive this information (in its entirety) on any computer system worldwide. The publication and/or distribution of this article in paper format is prohibited without consent of the author.

From: privacy@well.sf.ca.us (David Johnson)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.african
Subject: Africa: Resources for the curious
Date: 16 Aug 1994 15:55:41 GMT
Message-ID: <32qnht$a7t@nkosi.well.com>