Hi All,
Though I created this blog several months ago, I have been criminal in my procrastination. I have never been a fan of blogs nor did I ever imagine myself creating one. However, many people have asked me to keep them updated on my adventures and I thought this the best way to do so. I apologize in advance for my lack of blog etiquette and any flippant or offensive remarks that may slip from my keystrokes.
He cried in a whisper at some image, at some vision—he cried out twice, a cry that was no more than a breath—"The horror! The horror!"
I had no idea what to name my blog so I used the first thing that came to mind when I thought of my previous trip to South Africa. I think I first read "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad in the 9th grade and was struck by the imagery of colonialism and also the duality of human nature (i.e. good vs. evil). South Africa is certainly in an interesting period of its history, now post-colonial and post-apartheid. However, 'heart-of-darkness' also came to mind when I thought of the brutal HIV/AIDS epidemic of which South Africa is still the epicenter.
Hopefully I can use this blog as a way to keep in touch with everyone back home and hopefully it will not be a painful exercise for any of us.
Cheers (they say this much more often in SA than just when sharing a drink),
Anand
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