My Last Adventure of 2024

My Last Adventure of 2024 Yesterday marked the final day of 2024, and as promised, I’m sharing the story of how I closed out the year. The day began like most others on the road: shower, breakfast and a cup of coffee. While I was at the hostel’s breakfast area, a man from Switzerland approached me with an invitation. He and two others planned to hike to the waterfalls — a journey I had taken before. The idea was tempting, but I wasn’t keen on paying the 10,000 TZS entrance fee and guide charge of another 10,000 TZS again. ...

January 1, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Ruben Storm

Back to Moshi

Back to Moshi: A Familiar Seat, Three Months Later Today, November 20th, I find myself in the exact spot where I stood three months ago, preparing to embark on a journey from Moshi, Tanzania, to Mombasa, Kenya. That morning, I took an early bus, crossing the Taveta border, winding through a national park, and passing towns and wild landscapes. The journey was mesmerizing. I love the rhythm of these long bus rides across Africa, where the wild beauty of nature alternates with bustling towns. The wild, however, always steals my heart—lush greenery, open skies, and the occasional sight of wildlife. ...

November 20, 2024 · 3 min · 567 words · Ruben Storm