Djibouti - Post Report Question and Answers

What do you wish you had known about this particular city/country before moving there?

You have to be able to make your own fun here: bring games, pick up a hobby, plan trips, attend social events, invite people over for coffee, whatever it is that works for you. The heat is no joke, so plan to spend a lot of time indoors. - May 2022


I expected it to be a rough place, but I was fortunate enough to have met others outside the job. You really need to come here with a positive mindset to make it an enjoyable tour. - Apr 2018


I would have shipped an older car. Djibouti's desert climate and rough terrain is hard on cars so I would've brought something older that could get knocked around more. - Jun 2016


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