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Post Report of the Day

Dili, East Timor

Is high-speed home Internet access available? How long does it typically take to install it after arrival?

OK, so here's the thing - East Timor is not a good internet post. I had better speeds in Cameroon 7 years ago than we have here now and it can be seriously frustrating to...

What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?

Air quality isn't bad here at all. There's not much industry, so pollution mainly comes from burning trash and the like.