Umhlanga Reed Dance Ceremony at the Queen's Royal Village, Swaziland
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Taking off to some unidentified place in the heart of Africa – somewhere with no electricity, no running water and at least one week’s journey from anything resembling a city has been a long time dream of mine.
My name is John Bradley and in May 2009, I left my job in Chicago, sold my car, moved everything else I owned into my grandma’s basement and flew to Africa. I plan to take roughly one year to overland on a budget from Cape Town to Cairo. I do not have an itinerary; I have no idea where I will be five days from now. My path is guided by the attempt to balance the urge to see and experience as much as I can with the desire to travel slowly and close to the ground.
This is where I will post my stories, photos, and videos as I move along on my journey. Feel free to post comments or send me an email with any thoughts or suggestions.
Current location: Coffee Bay, South Africa
Distance traveled: 42,790 km
Days on the road: 366
(last updated 5/16/10)
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Dear John,
Your courage impresses me so also yr drive,if I may ask are you white or black?why did u choose Africa?any special reasons behind that?are u in Cairo now?How are u finding it so far hope you like it.I wish you strength and God's guidiance be strong and have a very very pleasant and wonderful journey in the great continent and may yr quest for life and inner hunger for the journey be fufilled with great joy and pleasant memories throughout pls stay in touch.
Kind regards
Kay