What about Mozambique

The last several years I have been exploring the less developed parts of the world whose climates range from warm to hot to goddamn fucking hot.  Regardless I venture out into the crowded streets, usually with my head down so ...

What about Mozambique

The last several years I have been exploring the less developed parts of the world whose climates range from warm to hot to goddamn fucking hot.  Regardless I venture out into the crowded streets, usually with my head down so I don’t fall into a hole, trip on the broken sidewalk or step in a [...]

Discovering Mozambique

After flying into Douala’s dark, and dank 25 year old airport too many times, I was happily surprised when we landed in Maputo, disembarking into a brand new sun lite modern building. Unlike Cameroon, there were no soldiers with guns or chaos at baggage as street boys grabbed luggage, promising for a fee to get [...]

Brief Encounters on the Western Cape

I took the train from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, a idyllic town in the center of the famous South African wine country . When I bought my ticket, the agent suggested I buy first class for 13 rand ($2). I was not expecting much for this price so when I  boarded the train and most [...]

Cape Town Journal april 2011

I flew in and out of O.R Tumbo International airport in Johannesburg on the same day of the week, a Tuesday, both times extremely ill, searching for a bathroom. A shiny new airport, each floor several blocks in length, had almost no seating and restrooms were miles apart. The only solace was the free luggage [...]