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I quit my software job and drove around Africa for three years. Album of photos (imgur.com)
31 points by grecy on March 3, 2020 | hide | past | favorite | 6 comments



Great stuff! Hope to read the book soon Grec! This really made me happy :) was meant to travel through a few African countries but wasted the past 8 weeks, on interviews, doing stupid technical tests, just wasting time of my life that I'll never get back because of some pretentious people. And could've travelled instead.


this is what i call white mid life crisis. I dont know what it is. Self importance? sell all your stuff and head into one of the most dangerous continents on earth. i come from a third world country like this and I would never dream of doing this kinda crazy shit. No thanks, I'll stay in my beautiful first world country. Thanks.


> this is what i call white mid life crisis.

In fairness I was 27 when I quit to drive from Alaska to Argentina, and I was 33 when I quit to drive around Africa.

Not sure you could call either of those midlife.

> I'll stay in my beautiful first world country. Thanks.

It's really great to hear you're living the life you want to live. I'm very happy for you.

> I would never dream of doing this kinda crazy shit

We all seek different things in this life, and it doesn't do anyone any good to criticize the choices of others.


Absolutely love your photojournals Dan, thanks for sharing with us. Be safe, but stay adventurous.


Thanks, you're very welcome!


sweeeet! Thank you for sharing!!!

I want to do this with a boat tho...




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