Bubsa Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hokay. I know it's taken me so long to get round to doing this, but I hadn't for a number of reasons: I've been sleeping till 2pm It was an emotionally draining trip I didn't know where to begin So I thought I'd just make a diary of what happened, day by day, adding entries here and there when I can. I'll also try and put pictures up, but my Fujifilm and K700i are NOT on my friendslist at the moment. Click here if you don't know what I'm on about. Well, I left here at 11pm Sunday. Put on my Adidas smart shoe and I boarded a train. Caught some shut eye all the way to London, Heathrow. First thing that struck me was how big Heathrow was. I mean..I knew it was big but it was like ultra big! I think it took me 20 minutes walking to get to my terminal. Anyway, normal check in hassle..blady bla, went on the plane, got more sleep, got stuck in the cubicle and touched down in the land of Mozambique. In the middle of the pouring rain. (some of you might be picking up on the Marc Cohn references now but I swear it was serious ;)) It was around midday in Maputo and the rain didn't last long. Literally, after putting my bags in our accommodation, somewhere near the outskirts, the puddle I'd dropped one of my bags in had dried up by the time I got back outside. 90F it was and I was told it was a cool day! The guy who showed us around was called Luis. I say without hyperbole this guy was probably the most friendlist guy you'd ever meet. When he greeted me he shook my hand and blurted something Portugese to me. I was there standing like a dummy and just said: "Uh...Yes?" He grabbed me by the waist, lifted me up and hugged me! My aunt-in-law was just there laughing while I just wondered what the smeg was going on! She told me he asked if I was a Liverpool fan. After catching my breath (he had quite the bearhug, I tell ya) I just thought: "Here's this guy, amid quite torrid times, making me feel welcome over something as obscure as football". I've said it before but the resolve of these people is something I've never encountered and, to be honest, are totally envious of. We didn't really do much that day. Just were shown facilities, locations, people etc. Just a get to know me. Luis had also realised I was absolutely, positively shattered. I was in bed by 7:00pm. Alas, whether because of the erratic sleeping times or the heat of the room, I got up in the middle of the night. I decided to go for a walk. Not too far, of course, didn't want to get gobbled up by a lion or something. :\ Anywhos, I found myself a little rocky perch and sat down. It was at that point , with the sight and sounds I realised just how special this place and continent were. I could hear a tranquil sound of insects buzzin creaking moving jiving in a rhytmic pattern. But God when I looked up; the stars were breathtaking. It was just so clear. No pollution clogging the air, not a cloud in sight. Just thousands upon thousands of stars dancing in the moonlight and a big, cheesy moon right infront of me. I think I was gazing for half an hour, it was just so beautiful. I was half-thinking Mufasa would prop up and lecture me on the Circle of Life it was so fantastical. There's something about the lunar sky that brings a different side of me out. I admit it, I wish on stars. I know it's ridiculous wishing upon gaseous nitrates and oxides or whatever but once in awhile I like to pretend and in a place like that, all the burdens of the trip, all the issues back home, all the cramp in my left calf just disappeared. I was totally captivated by the trip (and the cramp). And I hadn't even begun yet. The story continues... This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmw Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Mmm, sounds interesting. A part II coming anytime soon? You're one lucky guy to have been given the opportunity to travel there and see the world from a different point of view. I dunno, but for me, theres just something that feels so amazing about taking a trip long overseas in an air plane, to a different land. I can't wait to hear your story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Wow, it sounds realy great so far. I could only imagine how it would be there during the night... You deffinitly are given a great oportunity here. I look foward to reading more! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Great post Bubsa. I can see this is gonna become quite a story. I can only imagine from TV or stories like this what it would be like to visit Africa. Will be waiting on part 2 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Well, like I say, hopefully I can put up some pics of it. I'm behind the camera on most of them. I'll just block myself out of the others. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizla Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Nice story man, i look forward to part 2. Oh, and change your sig before some poor shmuch has a seizure. Kirk and Lars I could handle. At the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniseCookies Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 nice Bubsa, sounded awsome... it would be nice to see the stars there... looking forward to part 2 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman089 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Oh, and change your sig before some poor shmuch has a seizure. I had to adblock it >.<, it was annoying. Anyway, sounds awesome so far, can't wait to hear the rest :D . Gamertag: King Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernHero Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I said I envy you on the earlier post. Now I envy you even more after reading that. Can't wait to read the part II :) . Reality is hundreds of times more beautiful and more interesting than delusions. Fairy tales just tend to be easier to follow than the wonderful intricacies of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Oh, and change your sig before some poor shmuch has a seizure. I had to adblock it >.<, it was annoying. Anyway, sounds awesome so far, can't wait to hear the rest :D . Lol I asked about this and insane said it would be fine. Guess I'll be changing... This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antrune Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 ooh nice entry sounds great. Id like to see those pics :D And no lol why do you always want to get stuff from John Lewis. Its over ̣̉300 more then than what i paid. John Lewis is a great, great shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilertay Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I can't wait to hear more! I may be going to Rwanda for a year in a couple of years. Let me see them pics :o [Admin Edit: Religious text Not permitted]~108 combat~5.9k dusties killed / dragon chain :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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