Hippopotamus-  The name means river horse.  They can weigh as much as 8,000 pounds and can gallop at 20 mph. (Faster than a human).   They top the list at #1 for the most dangerous animal in Africa.  Nearly all of the famous African explorers and hunters--Livingstone, Stanley, etc had boating mishaps with hippos.  Even … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Hippos (Don’t Tease Them)

Below is an excerpt taken from the book "Heart of Dryness"  in which the author explains how to pronounce the name of a bushman he met in a village.   Give it a try and don't forget to laugh at yourself. I did!!!  Looks like a lot of laughter is in store for us over … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: How to speak Click

As with the close of every year, I like to look back and share some of the best African proverbs for the year.  The great Nigerian author Chinua Achebe once wrote: "Proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten."   I guess this is a tradition now.  Enjoy Only a true friend will tell … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: African Proverbs 2014

Although the topic of Ebola isn't fun we did want to share an interesting fact and graphic that shows you how far from Ebola we will be.  We will actually be as far as the East Coast of the U.S. (Maine) is from the West Coast (Southern Border of California).