T.I.A. ? This Is Africa ? This is a saying that you learn quite quickly once you set foot on the Dark Continent. It’s a term used by many expats to accompany the sighs of frustration that come on a daily basis when you’re trying to accomplish even the simplest of tasks here in Africa. The lack of urgency in dealing with simple business deals by the Africans, the difficulty in obtaining many goods and services, and the general Hakuna Matata attitude can have the typical westerner throwing their arms up in the air, gritting their teeth, and mumbling curse words under their breath. Then the reality of the situation sinks in and you start to understand that you must go with the flow and take things in stride. It’s Africa. Things move slower. Goods are harder to come by. And business takes longer to transact. That’s the reality of the situation. Love it or leave it. Water By Nature runs whitewater rafting trips in three countries in Africa. I happen to find myself in the heart of southern Africa at the moment in the wild country of Zambia. Zambia is home to arguably the greatest whitewater-rafting trip in the … Continue reading
