African Expeditions

While I've traveled to most of the countries throughout Europe, many of them more than once, I had never before crossed over to the African continent. My most recent trip, however, took me to the wilds of the place that we, as humans, descended from.

Hoping to become a business partner with a group of Nigerian investors, I spent a week in the cities of Lagos and Abuja for what was to be my first trip to Africa. Talk about being different from what we're used to here in the United States...

I learned lots from that brief visit, and understood that I have a lot more to learn about the nature of man's kindnesses or lack there of. We are often a cruel people, living in ever more harsh environments. But out of the darkness that sometimes surrounds us comes hope, and for many of the countries hope is what keeps its citizens alive.

My most recent trips were to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a brief side journey to Uganda. Working for the United Nations MONUC as a GIS consultant, I spent 4 months living in Kinshasa, the capital city of one of the continent's largest countries.

I plan to return to Africa many more times in the future and do what I can to help in any way that I am able. I hope that you too will have the chance to visit the lands called Africa.