“The natural beauty that l saw in the different places was often spectacular.
“My travels exposed me to culture and the way of living that was different from what l have lived,” he said. Lister said he left West Africa with a healthy appreciation for both its people as well as the epic scope and variety of the landscapes he visited. Instead they were very hopeful about the future.” “I was amazed that the financial problems facing them did not break their spirit. “Despite the challenges of daily life the people l interacted with were positive warm and friendly. “Going to these countries was an eye opening experience,” he told Bernews. The event runs from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Lister, who held a variety of Cabinet positions in different Progressive Labour Party Governments, is holding the Immersed In West Africa launch this evening at the Bermuda National Gallery at City Hall.
Lister, who represented Sandys South in the House of Assembly from 1998 until 2014, embarked on his African odyssey after retiring from both politics and his accountancy and real estate practices.Īnd he is hoping that his book Immersed in West Africa will be helpful to other people planning to visit Africa, West Africa in particular. Terry Lister at the waterfalls at Labe in Guinea Conkary, one of the most impressive natural features he encountered in West Africa It was a grand journey of discovery that took him across all of West Africa, a personal odyssey he’s now preparing to share with Bermuda readers.įormer Government Minister Terry Lister is launching a new book tonight recounting his experiences in Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea Bassau and Guinea Conakry.
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