Today I will share a little snippet of my East African journey. The current high interest in the African continent is especially great because of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Many people are more curious about the various cultures that exist there. Unfortunately, none of the countries I visited made the tournament, but trust me, they are football-crazy and united behind every African team.
Interestingly, every person I met had a fascination with Jamaica. Many would love to visit, but it is a very expensive destination for them, yet they love our culture and support us in sports. It would be great if one day there could be direct flights, because the historical ties are profound.
East Africa was simply amazing. I have visited the North (Morocco) and the West (Senegal) of the continent, but this was the Africa of my dreams. Wildlife abounded and I observed the delicate existence between animal and man, especially amongst the Masai people.
As an animal lover, to see the "Big 5" up close (lion, elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus, rhinoceros), in their natural habitat where they belong and not confined in zoo cages was truly humbling. To visit the cradle of civilisation where the human race originated was just overwhelming. I can't articulate how much this trip affected me as a person and how I view life. The vast landscapes made me feel like a speck of dust and realise that certain factors I thought were important are trivial and brought me closer to my spiritual self.
I witnessed extreme wealth and extreme poverty. I felt love and
