Respite

Respite

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Barak in Africa | No Comments

Debriefing at the Zambezi Sun resort in Livingstone, Zambia – named after the famous explorer and missionary who was the first European to see Victoria Falls, now named among the top Natural Wonders of the World.  Resort hotels are not the usual fair of my frequent visits to the Continent, however, when taking visitors unused to the rigors imposed by culture and rough living, they provide a necessary respite and allow us to debrief amid hot showers and familiar food.

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