Monday, October 31st, 2011
While on my recent Southern Africa trek, I saw these women in traditional Victorian dress in the middle of the Namibian desert. This led me to do a little research on their tribe. And I’m glad I did!
Check ‘em out!
Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Last May, y’all voted in our monthly Donate My Dollars poll, allowing us to increase our donation to Big Brother Mouse and start a lending library for our Laos village.
Read the donor acknowledgement letter and view pics of the kids’ book party!
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
KwaZulu-Natal is a one of South Africa’s most diverse states – home to the great Zulu nation (the largest ethnic group in SA), rural farms and the mighty Drakensberg mountains, and one of the world’s largest expat Indian communities. Check it out!
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
318 million people live in extreme poverty — defined as living on less than $1.25 a day. But while Asian countries are making gains, poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is increasing.
Here’s what I’m seeing: subtle differences even in cases of extreme poverty.
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
It’s not unusual to see car and bus crashes all along the highway due to a deadly combination of overcrowding, speeding, bad roads, and bad driving.
Here’s the video right after our head-on collision!
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
In South Africa, a woman has a greater chance of being raped than learning how to read. South Africans are protesting the reality of rape in their world by hosting SlutWalks.
Here’s info on SlutWalks and why I’m proud to be a “slut” and support their efforts.
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
On a recent postcard from Zambia I wrote: “This is my favorite place! It’s fabulous! You would love it too!”
Apparently, I write the same exact thing on every postcard I send (but I really do love it in Zambia!) Here’s why…
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
Good travel writing is escapism at its finest – whether at home or on the road. I especially like to read about a place while I’m in that place.
And since I’m in Africa, I’m reading all types of literature about Africa. Here’re my favorites…
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Lesotho is known as the “Kingdom in the Sky.” This tiny nation became a country in the early 19th century and is completely surrounded by South Africa. Never colonized, it has its own proud heritage!
Read about my 7 insider tips and one of my favorite places in Africa!
Monday, October 10th, 2011
You’d think by now I would have learned my lesson about solo travel via public buses. But no…
A couple of weeks ago, I embarked on another solo bus trek across Zambia to Malawi. It was equally hairy.