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<\/a><\/p>\nFrom my comfy seat high up in the front of the Connect Africa van, I think of how different our worlds are. Just a few hours earlier we were up at the crack of dawn, leaving Johannesburg to get the Expedition going. During the drive to the border, I had my laptop open in the van, connecting to the world wide web through my cell phone, Facebooking, emailing clients, updating my website, chatting to my friend – all at once, -and catching a glimpse of warthogs eating grass on the side of the road.<\/p>\n
Our worlds are so different… And yet so similar.<\/p>\n
We’re also travelling intently in a direction like the old man, just with more speed and covering a longer distance. We’re also carrying boxes and bags precious to us, just with horse power rather than donkey power.<\/p>\n
And I cant help but smile, as I wonder if they’re humming one of their favourite tunes too, as we sing along to Alanis.<\/p>\n
We may experience life differently, but we are all the same too.<\/p>\n
“…. and what it all comes down to,
\nis that I haven’t got it all figured out just yet.
\nI’ve got one hand in my pocket
\nand the other is giving a peace sign”<\/p>\n
Written by Telana Simpson<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having left the border of South Africa and entered Botswana, we drove along the pothole-ridden road towards our stop for the night: Elephant Sands. With Alanis blasting on our radio, singing “I’m lost but I’m hopeful…” and the syrupy after-taste … Continue reading