Tomorrow I fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, to start my own solo trip through the Dark Continent. I don't know where I'll go, what I'll do, who I'll meet or when I'll come home. But I do know that it will be an adventure.
I've been dreaming of this trip for years. And now I finally go. I've been nervous, apprehensive and downright scared over the last few weeks while reading up on some of Africa's countries. But now that the time is near, I feel excited and confident.
I'm living the dream life. I'm lucky and privileged to have this chance. I'm going to grasp it with both hands see where it takes me.
People have been asking me why Africa; why I want to go there. I can't seem to find an answer that satisfies them. I guess the most honest answer is Because I haven't been there. And because it will be a great challenge, and I want to test myself. I'm curious about the world and want to see everywhere, but especially Africa as it seems so different to everywhere else I've been. In ten years of travel, I have never set foot aywhere in Africa, not Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt. Not even a stopover on a flight to Asia. So it will really be a new, untouched world to me.
There isn't some specific thing which draws me to Africa. There are no mountains, beaches, natural wonders or festivals that I've been dreaming of. Of course there will be an abundance of natural beauty, rich cultures and interesting foods. But mostly I just want to travel in Africa, alone, and see that I can rise to the challenges that are presented to me whilst, hopefully, learning about new peoples and places. That's it.
I've been dreaming of this trip for years. And now I finally go. I've been nervous, apprehensive and downright scared over the last few weeks while reading up on some of Africa's countries. But now that the time is near, I feel excited and confident.
I'm living the dream life. I'm lucky and privileged to have this chance. I'm going to grasp it with both hands see where it takes me.
People have been asking me why Africa; why I want to go there. I can't seem to find an answer that satisfies them. I guess the most honest answer is Because I haven't been there. And because it will be a great challenge, and I want to test myself. I'm curious about the world and want to see everywhere, but especially Africa as it seems so different to everywhere else I've been. In ten years of travel, I have never set foot aywhere in Africa, not Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt. Not even a stopover on a flight to Asia. So it will really be a new, untouched world to me.
There isn't some specific thing which draws me to Africa. There are no mountains, beaches, natural wonders or festivals that I've been dreaming of. Of course there will be an abundance of natural beauty, rich cultures and interesting foods. But mostly I just want to travel in Africa, alone, and see that I can rise to the challenges that are presented to me whilst, hopefully, learning about new peoples and places. That's it.
