I have been dreaming about Africa the past three years of my life. I was impatient to flirt with its majestic and unique wildlife; I was craving for the insane beauty of its landscapes; I was longing for this addictive sensation of feeling small in the face of nature; and I was so ready to drive and to get lost on its epic lands.
But if I must choose one thing close to my heart today, I would say there is nothing more magical and more unreal than contemplating the sky from Mama Africa. I have never seen something more romantic than this strong red colour painting the sky when the sun embraces the Earth; nothing is more dramatic and more impressive than these dark clouds dancing above your head; and finally, I have never felt so hypnotized when stargazing the breath-taking Milky way.
I sadly don’t have the best camera to capture the sensual beauty of this magical jewellery sparkling in the dark. And if you ask my eyes, you won’t believe it.
Living in a car, here across Southern and Eastern Africa, often means getting used to living in the dark. Days are short since I’m reunited with Mama. She asks the sun to go to sleep quite early, around 6pm most of the time. But She never leaves me alone, she always sends me these twinkling friends to guard me.
From 6pm, wherever I am, whatever the weather, I try to stay outside as long as I can. To observe my eye sight adapting to the environment and my mind to enjoy the beautiful silence of the night coming.
Tonight, it’s a smooth post because I miss camping with Rafiki already. I’m still processing the obstacles life put in my way recently, slowly, caring, and trying to fall in love with the adventure of my life once again.
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