Tag Archives: Africa

Staring at the sun

Posted on December 5, 2011 by bobo on the run

I remember vividly as a child the irresistible urge to look at the sun. I blame this entirely on my mother who would ooh and ahh at spectacular sunsets or the dawning of a new day and would exclaim in … Continue reading →

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It was an all-star cast…

Posted on August 8, 2011 by bobo on the run

…Rhinos, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, lions – you name it. Passionate conservationists. Researchers studying animal behaviors. Volunteers from every corner of the globe, eager to make a difference. Guides tracking animal prints in the dusty savanna. Local children singing gospel songs … Continue reading →

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Ma Child

Posted on July 11, 2011 by bobo on the run

I had an ‘Africa’ moment the other day. The kind where I was reduced to a blubbering teary mess and forced to look out the window and focus on steady breathing.  Okay, so I’m prone to these outbursts from time … Continue reading →

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Morning glory

Posted on June 15, 2011 by bobo on the run

You know you’re in Africa when the closest thing to a traffic jam is being stuck bumper to bumper with a herd of water buffalo. And this is exactly where we found ourselves on one of our early morning game … Continue reading →

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