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  • it’s all happening! June 5, 2017
  • Namibia revisited – Part 2 May 2, 2017
  • Namibia revisited – Part 1 April 24, 2017
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  • A long long-haul April 10, 2017

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July 2015

DS-Day

July 29, 2015

Idi Amin. That is who I thought of as soon as I thought of Uganda. …

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Minibus trips of shame 3

July 26, 2015

With dawn still half an hour away, I crawled out from under the mosquito net …

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Minibus trips of shame 2

July 23, 2015

Just as I was about to say yes to cross-eyed man and his dodgy car, …

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Minibus trips of shame 1

July 21, 2015

  The three musketeers hit the road again, lugging backpacks to the minibus station a …

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Zomba plateau

July 18, 2015

In the taxi, the driver bopped to reggae, the dashboard informed us that ‘Don’t worry, …

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The Shire

July 16, 2015

Zomba plateau towered in the distance as we got ready to board the boat, tied …

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Cape Maclear

July 11, 2015

Sam and I had been joined by my 21 year old niece, Juliette, who had …

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The lake of stars

July 7, 2015

Our destination, Likomo Island, looked like it belonged in the South Pacific, except with baobabs. …

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A trip of unpleasant surprises

July 5, 2015

At sunset, Sam and I wobbled up to the ferry stop, back packs slung low. …

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Mushroom Farm Part 2

July 3, 2015

The next day we planned to go for a walk to the nearby village of …

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