Jockeying About Jo’Burg
Last night we partied it up in the hipster neighborhood of Braamfontein, where we found out that every bar there has a 30-50 ZAR cover charge, and that even with an entry stamp on your wrist they'll make you wait in the back of a 2 hour line if...
The Prime Minister Of Lesotho Sees Us Off To Jo’Burg
We slept in again this morning, waking up at a more civilized 8am and lazily taking in the chilly morning air of Lesotho. Our taxi then came to pick us up at 9am to take us back to the airport. Once arriving at 10am (traffic is somehow always terrible here) and...
From Eswatini To Lesotho
After a beautiful yesterday at the Mlilwane Wildlife Reserve, we returned to our hostel at Sundowner's and exchanged travel stories with the Peace Corps crew that had already been living at the hostel for months. Somehow during our introductions, a...
From Mozambique To Eswatini
Our group woke up this morning at 5:30am to catch a 6:00am cab to the bus station. Instead of the one close by to the train station that's listed in Lonely Planet that would take us to Swaziland, our cab drivers opted at the last minute instead for...
Mosey’ing In Mozambique
After a lovely yesterday with Nadi in her motherland of Malawi, today we woke up at an ungodly hour of 5:00am to catch a 5:30am cab to the airport, arriving at 6:00am. After an uneventful check-in process at Lilongwe’s no-frills airport, we boarded an 8:00am Malawi...
A “Lilongwe” To Lake Malawi
Dear Calvin, I hope this finds you doing well. I came across your site via CU Class Notes. I am CC 2010. I have been inspired by your story and website, and as a fellow lover of travel and medical student, would definitely be keen on learning more about your...
A Sunrise In Nairobi, Kenya
Our 2-hour, 7:30pm flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ended up getting delayed (not surprising given that ADD airport has its share of logistical difficulties), so we didn't arrive into Nairobi until 11pm at night. Unlike Ethiopia's confusing and...
Addis You Don’t Have To Worry About Being the Ababa-black Sheep!
The Monsoon Diaries' first ever trip to sub-saharan Africa just began today with a 12 hour layover in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. To begin the trip, I got to use 80,000 United Miles to score 2 free business class...
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Next?
