Going Out in Tel Aviv

Mid-day…on the bus…heading somewhere. We’ve just got out of the cactus farm and Devin has nearly lost his sunglasses again. He’s brought an expensive pair of Persol sunglasses that he has been nervously worrying about since day one–what a mistake. He’s left them in my room before, and he’s dropped them […]

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Remembrance Day in Maputo

I’m getting a little hungry as I sit here typing this up on a couch in Fatima’s Backpackers. “Nice black chicks man….Ahhh It’s like heaven. I don’t want to  go to heaven tonight” says the guy to my right. He has told us to go to Copa Cabana, a strip […]

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The Road to Serengeti

We drive for awhile with Gibson, reaching the border at 11.30. Suddenly, I find myself dealing with a very strict exit guard. He doesn’t believe I’m the person on the passport–he thinks that I look too old. This is a typical thing with African border guards. They really try to […]

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Vegan Food in Tofo

It’s almost ironic that in a place pronounced ‘tofu’ one still has to be vigilant in finding vegan food. Luckily, the name isn’t too far off the mark, and it’s easy enough to find tasty vegan food in Tofo. Restaurants For such a small place, there is a impressive assortment […]

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