myself 20 pounds heavier and 20 pounds lighter; I’m still me just the same. I never thought such
a day would come when I could be comfortable in my own skin with such plumpness underneath.
The hospitality goes beyond meal time. Natives want to ensure your safety, show you around to
local landmarks, help you map out your journeys, keep your glass of brandy always full, and will
even arrange drivers to escort you from point A to point B. These gestures are not something I
feel like I had to earn, they were invitations extended to me upon initial meetings!
I recall an adventure in Durban that delighted me. I was leaving a restaurant on the pier, and was
stopped by a happy group of people my age who were hyped up on cocktails. After being
introduced to everyone in the crew, it was decided a priva