Tag Archives: Africa

Back to Africa–Nigeria! How I hate goodbyes…

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

“I don’t know where my passport is!” Frantically panicking, one hour until my flight, I’ve misplaced my passport. Two of my friends are trying to calm me down. “You didn’t leave it at the lab. Just think for a sec.” … Continue reading →

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Busy as a bee…

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

One year ago, I was enjoying my last month at Lajuma before going to the Democratic Republic of Congo. This year, I’m also preparing for a new journey. In a month, I’ll begin collecting data for my dissertation. Location? Gashaka-Gumti National Park … Continue reading →

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Let’s get a move on shall we?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

That feeling where you can’t sit still, your insides are vibrating and you don’t know whether to run or take a shot of whisky to calm yourself down? Zugunruhe. My first encounter with this word was while watching Heroes and … Continue reading →

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Home, Sweet Home

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

A little over two months and 20 lbs later (yes, out of Africa with too much food and alcohol around…I’ve started rock climbing and doing hot yoga to ahem, slim down), I’m preparing to move to London for a Master’s … Continue reading →

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Sleeping In Stairwells, Couchsurfing and Lajumies Out of Africa

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Early morning sun, birds chirping and that beginning of summer chill–would have been another lovely start to the day if I hadn’t spent the whole night out for the umpteenth day in a row. Realizing I had left my keys … Continue reading →

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Swaziland: The Final Journey, Peace Corps Party People and the Kindness of Strangers

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

After spending ages bundled in my room, sweating, feverish and with a general feeling of malaise, I managed to drag my sorry butt up at 3AM to catch a chapas from Inhambane to Maputo a day later than planned. That’s … Continue reading →

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Moz Part III: Making friends and amusing locals, swimming with the sharks and a Full Moon Party

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

Tofo Beach. My last night before heading off and I’ve got a feeling of Déjà vu: 3:30 AM with Robbie “The Shirtless Dubliner”, crashing waves and a terrible, terrible squall hiding such a brilliant full moon. “I can’t miss my … Continue reading →

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