vanguard blog | February 16, 2010 | 8 comments

Where in the world is Vanguard? Mariana heads to Africa...

Mariana in the Dubai airport

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Vanguard's Mariana van Zeller (@MarianaVZ), Darren Foster (@fineyoungman) and Alex Simmons (@a_simmons) traveled from Los Angeles to Kampala, Uganda this weekend.

Their trip in Twitters:

fineyoungman:  Frantic preparations b4 6 week reporting odyssey w/ @MarianaVZ. Africa->Middle East->Europe->Africa & back. Follow here for updates

fineyoungman:  There is an angel at the Nigerian embassy and her name is Martha. #you'resocool

MarianaVZ:  After 1 wk snowed in at Nigerian embassy, missing 1st flight out and getting lost at LAX, welcome home passport. Now let's go to Uganda!

fineyoungman:  A very cute airport moment. http://twitpic.com/131lp6


a_simmons:  @fineyoungman Meet you at the top of the Burj Khalifa.

a_simmons: Just a quick 16 hours in the air and I'll be in Dubai.

a_simmons: The Air Emirates flight attendants have half their faces covered with a veil. They are both modern AND traditional all at once. Like Dubai!

a_simmons: The Emirates personal media system is awesome.

fineyoungman: Love me a good sports doc. More Than A Game, abt LeBron James+ teammates growing up in Akron was a nice treat on UA flight to Dulles.

a_simmons: Just landed in Dubai, as you can see by Runway-Cam. http://twitpic.com/138483


fineyoungman: Reunited with @a_simmons and @MarianaVZ at Dubai airport. In 8 hrs we're off to Uganda. http://twitpic.com/139hzy

fineyoungman: In Dubai International Time Warp. Much like a Vegas casino no idea what time it is, everything is open and lots of ways to spend money

a_simmons: No Egg McMuffins!? @fineyoungman http://twitpic.com/13bivr


fineyoungman: Morning call to prayer at Dubai airport...

a_simmons: Emirates is quickly becoming my favorite airline. http://twitpic.com/13cbe1


fineyoungman: Emirates flight 723 to Entebbe, Uganda (via Addis Ababa) w/ @MarianaVZ + @a_simmons http://twitpic.com/13cc5i

fineyoungman: Got a nice suprise gift in the mail for the Uganda trip. Anyone know this book? http://twitpic.com/13cgzr

a_simmons: We are in Africa and open for business.

fineyoungman: KAMPALA, Uganda-Great 1st day of shooting w/ @MarianaVZ +@a_simmons for next #Vanguard. Hoping to get photos up when connection improves

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    Community,   vanguard blog,   Mariana van Zeller,   VG-blog-MVZ
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