In a nutshell, I'm planning to visit 4 African countries in the next 7 days. I'm only taking public transport, I will be staying in the homes of the friends I'm visiting in each country and I will return next Sunday & share my experience.
The aim is to dispel the myth that our neighbours are dirty, dangerous & we're not a part of their Africa. I want to meet other Africans, hear their views on South Africa and learn from them.
I want to approach this trip with an open mind, I want to honestly share my own views, prejudices and fears. But I want to come back with a clearer view of who my neighbours are, what they love most about being African and how (even in the smallest way) South Africans could be more empathetic towards their neighbours. We've just hosted the world for the World Cup & many Europeans & Americans commented on our great kindness & Ubuntu, but how do our own neighbours rate us? I don't have all the answers & I guess that's what this trip is about.
I plan to take plenty of pictures & bring back a piece of the experience with me.
About Me
- Mbali Jama
- I'm 36, based in South Africa and I love writing. Wilbur Smith once said that for every writer, the need to write is an itch deep inside you. The only way to scratch it is by writing... I've written 10 books, and I live to write, I can honestly say it's my first love!
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