Monday, May 24, 2010

remember Mamadou?

Received a phone call from my friend Mamadou in Mauritania earlier today. His wife is pregnant and expecting their first baby in 5 months! I am so happy for this wonderful couple, and I am forever grateful for what they did for me back in Mauritania!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

a bug bite in Congo

I had to pop it before climbing the volcano.

video: Nyragongo Volcano

Saturday, May 15, 2010

travel's end

Arusha -> Nairobi -> Lagos -> Dubai -> Beijing -> Shanghai -> Los Angeles.

After 4 days in Dubai and a couple of weeks in Beijing and Shanghai, now I've backed in CA. The first time in 10 years I had my birthday in China.

In Shanghai I had a reunion with Nuutti, a Finnish friend whom I met and travelled with in Morocco. And in Beijing, I had a beautiful time with my old friends and Nuutti's friend, Pauliina. I wish best of luck to all my friends and people who had given me help during this trip.

If I were to pick the most memorable countries from this trip, then it would have to be Sierra Leone and Rwanda. But all the countries and peoples have impressed me with their hospitality, cultures and passion for life!