It has been written that Africa liberates the mind. The ancient dust of Africa heightens ones senses: in Africa you see better, you become aware of new smells, you hear new sounds, and you appreciate the silence.
In a mysterious way Africa’s vast open plains, magnificent natural splendor and time honored traditions and customs banish from the mind all thoughts of the hectic and suffocating lives we lead.
To be truly touched by Africa, one must expel the priorities of the Western world and assume a gentler pace of life where moving slowly is a sign of wisdom. One must expel one's self from the compartmentalized boxes into which much of the world divides its inhabitants, and grow accustomed to a life of sharing. One must learn to become closer to others, to exchange courtesies, hospitality and customs . . . for only then relaxed simple conversations will lead to slow-burning friendships and memories of Africa that will last a lifetime.