34,280 kilometres later, Part One: Debunking the African myths
January 2nd 2008 Africa has obsessed me since I was a kid. My dream as an 8-year old was to come to Africa, and kiss a wild hippo. Yes, weird, I know. Perhaps I shouldn't have revealed that little nugget of information. Nevertheless, the history, the mystery, and the tragedy of this immense land has attracted me for years.
Finally, around ten months ago, I had the funds, the air ticket, and the time to launch my
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