Lessons learned in Africa

1) Riding in a Matatu without a seatbelt is a serious offense, road rage is not.

2) The white liquid you get from a goat teat should not be called 'milk'.

3) The optimum number of travelers in any group is 'more than 1 and less than 8'.

4) The cleanest long drop is the one without a door.

5) Walking and texting is a global concept.

6) Kenyans consider the expiration date on food more as a suggestion rather than a hard fast rule.

7) Twelve days without a shower feels more like twelve days without a shower.

8) There are two food groups in Africa. Number 1: carbohydrates Number 2: foods that cause diarrhea.