Hi all,
I read all you have written about Botswana. I had been there for 1.5 years in Gaborone. I started my marital life there and now I have moved on to Bahrain.
I also had been working as an executive in a partnership firm there. The only MBA in an office full of CAs, ICWAs, Internal Auditors and undergraduates...
Though most of the articles above were regarding the economy and the wrong side of the country and its minus points, my mind hovers through the sunny days and the most enjoyed days of my life...
The people there (Motswana) reflect how you behave to them. If you smile at them, wish them, enquire about them and then assign the job or request for help, they are sure to do anything for you. If you are friendly with them, they are eager to teach you their culture, be friendly with you and be very helpful. This applies to all people, educated or not.
Also even if you follow the ranking hierarchy in offices, out side the office after working hours, all are friends. In most of the offices, you address even the senior most person by their first name; sometimes short names.
You drink(soft if not hot drinks)
, dance and socialise with them freely during parties - Indians,locals and other nationalities alike.
For vegetarian people, you do not have much choices there. Its the same old list of items in Indian restaurants. Also you get a limited selection of vegetables. Other cuisine restaurants and eat out offer vegetarian dishes - mainly sandwiches and finger chips...
Petrol is not so costly as in India and also S African visa is free for Indians. Most of the people drive to S Africa for long week ends during June and December. Its just 3 hours drive from Gaborone.
Though you cannot walk freely in Botswana as in India, its a haven for people who are carefree, friendly and of course those who drink. Its mainly people who make your life easy or difficult.
I miss my days in Botswana....
Re: If you are moving to Botswana...... 
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