Far-flung from Asia, not many in Asia would consider going to Africa. There are always all the health and safety concerns. For those who would consider going, they would rather snuggle in the comfort provided by luxury safaris. When I decided to go to Africa, alone, I knew if I told someone, people would think I was crazy, hence I kept the plan pretty much to myself. Afterall, Africa is a continent ravished by wars, civil wars, tribal wars since the age of time. Just as you thought they have stopped fighting, Malaria, AIDs, poverty... are slowly finishing them up. It's hard to change people's mind about Africa when most news clips about Africa are those showing piles of dead bodies scattered on the streets (Darfur), little kids in refugee camps with bloated bellies and
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