Yesterday we three guests spent a fair amount of time in cultural exchange, exploring how things work in our respective countries on things like getting a travel visa, divorce, estate planning, healthcare, holiday traditions, retirement, how a country comes to have the vibe it does, etc. I’m always impressed at how much other travelers know…
Today was the first day I felt “normal”; perhaps the jet lag has worn off and both myself and the group are getting into a routine: morning hygiene, break down tents, breakfast, load the truck, on the road by 7am, Drive many hours to our next stay, Set up tents, Explore, Eat, Explore, Sleep Cheffie…
“Your discomfort with where you are must be greater than your discomfort to go where you want to be for meaningful and sustainable change to occur.” – Wen Last night we “glamped” at a lodge on a private reserve in permanent tents with comfortable cots and a common bath house. The lodge offered a small…
If you approach each thing with wonder and amazement, each thing will be wonderful and amazing. ~ Wen I’m playing catch up due to poor cell service. Let me introduce you to our crew: *Richard, our leader, from S. Africa, is Zulu, a history buff, and speaks 3 South African languages + English; *Ricardo, our…
When you see me happy, I hope it radiates onto you too because you deserve to be happy. When your heart is open, and you allow yourself to feel your soul- your heart’s desire- you feel an alignment, a flow that isn’t possible otherwise. You feel trust in yourself and the Universe to provide and…
I took a hop on/hop off open air bus tour around the city, covering the zoo, Apartheid Museum, downtown area, Mandela Bridge, and saw everything from mansions in the north to the “projects” and slums of Hillbrow (don’t go there without a qualified, reliable guide. Better yet, don’t go) by Constitution Hill, the prison where…
I didn’t think I’d have much to say about a flight but that was this morning… The 11 hour flight passed faster than expected (pro-tip: sleep!) I was privileged with great seat mates – a friendly Dutch couple with extensive travel experience, doing their own safari. We chatted amicably, exhausting the places we’ve been and…
Got an early start to catch the train back to the airport. I’m often nervous to navigate public transport in a foreign city but Amsterdam makes it easy. Well-signed, efficient, super affordable, and feeling safe, the train arrives right into the airport. The gate was FULL. I love the various languages, accents and colorful passports;…
This is going to be a long post because it was quite a day! Grab your coffee and settle in for a read. From the plane, I had the privilege of witnessing the morning sun rise over a blanket of cotton candy-like clouds, it’s evolving hues of peach and gold diluting themselves with daylight moment…
It’s here!!! This morning as I scurried around completing last minute details, I was keenly aware of the wild crazy butterflies in my belly. Fear and excitement have similar physiological effects on the body and sometimes it’s hard to know which we are feeling. Beyond the typical anxiousness of ensuring I’m on time for my…
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