Welcome to Tamara and Travis’ African Odyssey Blog. Yes, it is yet another travel blog. We were initially hesitant to start one of these up seeing that they often end up neglected, hopefully because the authors are busy with new experiences, or corny and longwinded, probably because the author is not busy enough. But we figured a blog is a good way to stay in touch with lots of people especially when internet access might be sketchy and it gives us a reason to document our goings on and a way to remember what we were doing then when we look back at this trip.
We sincerely hope you enjoy our blog, that you read it from time to time and that you even respond to what we have said. I guess a blog is what you make of it. It is definitely an example of how technology is changing communication and relationships. Imagine that only fifty years ago this kind of information would have been delivered by handwritten letters probably sent to our parents and closest friends, while the information would be disbursed by word of mouth. There’s no way that even 10 years ago we could have stayed in touch with all of our friends and family, in five different continents (I don’t think we have any friends in Asia right now, which is weird seeing that it’s almost half of the world’s population!), in lots of countries and different cities and towns. By packing this little black Mac of mine around Africa it’s like packing the world’s library, a compass and an instant messenger wherever we go so long as it is close to internet service. And that can be found in every city in the world most likely.
Hopefully we can make this blog into a bit of an adventure in itself. We can use this fairly new form of communication to not only let you know what’s going on with us personally, but to share what we see and hear over here and exchange thoughts on, well… whatever.
Travis October 14, 2008
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4 comments:
Nicely done, you two! I look forward to hearing about all the adventures and seeing the photos. Take care, x M
I am also excited to hear about your adventures! Safe trip, and have the time of your lives.
Greetings T² Great philosophical start! We are looking forward to your blog. We have been reading a juvenile book on Senegal that we got out of the library. It says the baobab tree is used for many things. Fruit is made into a drink (have you had that?); the shell is used as a container and the wood is used to make canoes and fishing boats! We would like to know if you can drink the water there? Love C&B
Hey Travis! long time no see. Wow, It is awesome to hear that you are back in Africa! I cant wait to here about your adventures and what not. The only thing I ask is can you ,if possible, keep an eye out for those pictures that we took when we went to San Francisco and that you some how lost there last time you went :P If its not too big of a thing to ask.
Brett
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