Kinshasa - Post Report Question and Answers
Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?
No, never. - Aug 2022
Maybe. It was worthwhile, but I'm happy to be moving on. - May 2022
Yes, definitely. It's not boring and everyone can make a difference. - Aug 2019
No. Kinshasa was interesting, but I wouldn't choose to repeat the experience if offered the chance. - Apr 2019
Yes. - Dec 2017
Not on a bet. - Dec 2017
Yes. - Mar 2017
No, while I love Africa and there are some definite high points to life in Kinshasa, I would choose to live almost anywhere else in Africa before coming back here. - Jan 2017
Again and again. Hope to go back again in another capacity. - Sep 2016
Yes. I'm looking forward to doing a "first world" tour next, but I am so incredibly glad and thankful to have had this experience. The friends we've made here in this expat community will be friends for life. - Apr 2016
Absolutely and I recommend Kinshasa as a tough but rewarding post. But I don't think I'd be tempted to do a second tour. - Jan 2014
Yes. Despite frustrations, the country is fascinating, and the work is very challenging, with much more responsibility than I would get somewhere else. This is a country where you'll see the very best and the very worst of the human spirit. - Nov 2012
Yes. - May 2012
Surprisingly yes. It was a hard post for sure, but the people at post made it all worthwhile. - Feb 2012
No. - Nov 2011
I think so - Aug 2011
No. Been there, done that - don't need to do it again. Until DRC gets its internal problems fixed, it will be a third-world county on the brink of disaster. - Jan 2011
No question. Yes. - Oct 2010
No. - Jan 2009
