In May 2008, I left my reporting job to backpack through French-speaking Africa.
Which countries did I visit? (Click on the country to read blog posts about my adventures there.)
Senegal
Mali
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Cameroon
South Africa
Madagascar
Why’d I go?
Check out these two Q&As:
Pre-trip: Are you crazy?
Post-trip: How’d you do it?
Dogon Country, Mali
Inkslinging in Africa 
February 3, 2010 at 8:38 pm
I enjoyed reading your blog very much. I am from Burkina Faso and currently live in Saint Louis, MO. It takes a strong and willing person to have done what you did. The stories are great and I would love to hear more about your trips.
Thanks and keep it up!
Aicha