Dear Roland, Thanks for your other half baked post, you didn't get it quite right, roses are red, but I prefer waking up at teatime to the sweet smell of dodol.
Come on now, dig deep into your fur lined winter boots, fish out some dollars and treat yourself to a major variation on holiday destination, a trip to sunny East Africa for the true taste of "ugali". Pack bucket and spade and excavate for yourself those real reasons we all love East Africa so much. While you are having fun on the white sands of Bamburi Beach, indulge in a swim in its warm waters, don't stray too far, I hear sharks roam these waters and none of us wants to say another fond farewell to a goanet favourite like you-know-foo. Capture the spirit of East Africa, take a once in a lifetime safari lodging in camps in the park. They are surrounded by wildlife, there is no reason to get too wild, whatever you do, refrain from limping from tent to tent at night, this is the time when lions hunt and you do not need to convince them you are alive, anything that moves is fair game to feast on. Malaria tablets are a must, it is not a question of once bitten twice shy, it is once bitten, fever will set in and you will have no further requirement of anyone's e-mail addresses, including mine. Stepping off the plane, shout out loud "Africa, here I am". Wherever you go, smile and greet "Jambo" with a warm handshake, breathe in the air, take in the smells and sounds of Africa.......in essence, enjoy a jolly, rolly moment, this is a perfect opportunity for you to see East Africa as it is and meet our community still there who will be happy to show you around. Remember, there was a time when everyone thought the world was flat! Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 7 September 2012