Though they are burdened by economic problems, they are not overcome by them. And, so, when a thunderstorm turned the dirt alleys into muddy canals, the National Superintendent created a bridge out of cement blocks and old tires so the Americans didn't have to wade through the alleys. My wife, son, and I have learned so much on this trip. For instance, it seems the less developed the country, the more complicated the paperwork to enter and exit. To visit Mozambique, we needed visas, had to purchase temporary car insurance, pay a fee for each passport, and had to open up Lois' and my suitcases, and were stopped repeatedly by police at roadside checkpoints to see if we were smuggling chickens.
Hippos kill more humans that lions.
Green monkeys, who some blame for starting the HIV virus, are actually gray. Black and white rhinos are both dark brown. Telephone poles and traffic signs aren't made of wood or steel but of concrete because of destructive salt spray from the Indian Ocean and termites. Lizards are welcomed in homes as they have a healthy appetite for mosquitoes and spiders. People in southern Africa shake right hands while at the same time grasping their right forearms with their left hands as a sign of respect.