I lived in Nigeria and I was looking forward to this, seeing people realise what other cultures are about, but all they seem to be concerned about was they're comfort. Carp!

I find it shocking that these idiots would seriously go on holiday to a country like the Gambia and not even leave the hotel complex.  Why bother to go somewhere like this?  They might as well go to Benidorm.  They are the most patronising and ignorant people I have ever come across. 

when i went to jamacia (sp) we were told NOT to leave the complex-i wanted to but i didnt, people who lived the other side of the complex fence offered us 'protection' to go to a club if we paid them money, i was tempted though..but i didnt

I'm watching....it seems very formulaic.

The only thing keeping me watching is the footage of The Gambia itself, I've been there on holiday and have recognised a couple of places, I went to the beach where all the fishing goes on too.

I hope other people haven't switched off because of the morons taking part in the programme. The Gambia is well worth visiting, the people are so friendly and fun-loving.

My only regret was that I didn't take pens, paper and other stuff to give to the kids at the school I visited. Just had no idea what it would be like and it really opened my eyes.

I'm watching it and having a chat on my facebook about it too. What a bunch of spoiled muppets. No doubt they will all be talking about how life changing the experience has been at the end but will back sipping mojitos in a Nikki's Beach Bar next week!

edit: here we go with the tears. Suck it up 

Gambia 81 

Thin and crispy  

I've been to plenty of places where we've been warned about the supposed dangers of leaving the comfortable resort complex.  I've always done my own research about anywhere I've visited before I've gone, and wouldn't want to go anywhere where it really was unsafe to go out.  In the case of the people in this programme, they freely said that they woudl never dream of leaving the complex, and I don't think the Gambia is somewhere where you couldn't walk around alone.  Why would anyone want to go to an exciting destination like that and stay in the hotel complex, and not see the real country?  I don't understand why anyone would bother to go somewhere like that if they weren't interested in seeing the country an finding out about the culture.

The biggest danger in the Gambia is eating too much or coming back home with a 'husband' you'd met on the beach. It's very friendly country that has a relatively peaceful history (by West African standards).

I met a Gambian in Kensington I think.

We had a jolly wee session taking in Roy Ayers at Scotts I'm sure 

We got warned about dodgy people outside the hotel complex, but when you know what to look out for you can avoid them.

You can't walk around alone in The Gambia, because the locals will sidle up and start chatting to you all the time

Schweet 

look

he said he loved me

no need to bang on about it

And you fell for it? Pirate, Pirate Pirate 

My mother and stepfather went to the Gambia a few years ago, and walked around on their own quite a lot without a problem.  They had quite a lot of locals talking to them, but were really pleased to meet people other than tourists.  When I go away, the last thing I want to do is spend time with other British people - I go to interesting countries partly to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures. 

 Yeah  

he makes a nice cup of tea and im keeping him

Absolutely, Growly. Can't understand people who go abroad and then stick to talking to and making friends with those from the same country as them!

The only thing I found scary was taking a fast Gambian taxi ride one night, they are crazy, lol

I've seen him there. He's fab. Have you ever seen Airto and Flora when they do their residency there? Amazing 

Hmmm, wait till his passport's been stamped and he'll be off. Don't say I didn't warn ya!

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