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The Crew:

Neill Goosen is from Maclear, Kwazulu-Natal originally. He went to Stellenbosch University after school and completed his masters in Chemical Engineering. Neill's passion for fisheries will culminate when he applies himself to doctorate studies in Sustainable Fisheries in 2010. I have known Neill for about 2 years now and he's a swell guy. His head is screwed on right and he knows what he wants from life. Neill is a born adventurer and was always looking for the off-the-beat-track trips while still living in London. I think Neill will be a solid crew member because of his street savvy mindset and keen adventure spirit.

Iakovos Dimitriades

Iakovos Dimitriades was born close to Thessaloniki, Greece. He moved to Greater Durban area in his teens and finished high school in SA. He then moved to Bloemfontein where he finished BAcc (Hons) and got educated in the finer ways of Afrikanerdom (I think if it wasn't for the Afrikaans influence in his life, he would have been a bum today ;) Iak and I got on really well since day 1. We shared a room for about 4 months before he hit the South East Asia routes for 4 months. Iak has been a great friend of mine and I think that his culturally sensitive heart will add great value to the crew. He counts others higher than himself and is always keen to get to know and understand others. He also has a wicked sense of humor which will surely be welcome at times!

Walter Fieuw

I am from a town called Paarl in the Western Cape originally; lived here all my life. I finished high school here and then was faced with two options: Theology of Business Management. I decided to follow my passion and completed my studies in Theology in a town called Wellington. I then moved to London where I've worked in finances for the past two and a half years. I am expecting that I will learn the African continent first hand on this trip. I intend to return to SA to study Development Studies at UCT in 2010 (insh'Allah) and therefore a understanding of the people will be greatly beneficiary. I've always wanted to do an adventure trip of such proportions (maybe the start of many!) and going through this with a open mind and heart is a given to me. I hope to add some culture to the crew by having a bit of exposure to West African music. I also hope to document this trip by photo and video to have these awesome memoirs!

Bon Voyage!

written by

afrikawasbeer on September 28, 2009 from Cape Town, South Africa

from the travel blog: Traveling Africa Overland

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To Walter and the crew...
Its awesome to see that there is still people pushing their limits to see where the boundaries of their confort zones lie. You quys will encounter many situations where you'll need to apply your minds and make fast desicions, and through these experiences, you will become closer as friends and as citizens of Africa.
Good luck with your adventure and keep me up to date on your blog.
Borries

written by Johan Borman on October 1, 2009

Hi Walter.
Jislaaik dit is flippen cool. May you guys have a great experience. Just take some suncream - Africa isn't freindly on white european skin! Do it for all those who have to sit behind a computer screen.

written by Johan Jordaan on October 1, 2009

sjoe manne geniet! wow, ek is jaloers op jul adventure! Go molly!! ek is bly jy het wallas ontmoet! ek sal verseker jul blog volg!!!

fgjjfdhvbsjkshf (dit beteken: GO!!

written by Werner jobert on October 2, 2009

sjoe, as ek nie volgende jaar self gegaan het nie, sou ek nou GROEN gewees het! (eintlik is ek steeds groen :)

geniet elke oomblik en hou ons maar op hoogte met jul doen en late... hoop regtig dis 'n trip van 'n leeftyd!

vrede
PB

written by Pieter Kriel on October 2, 2009

Knowing walla, I know that you will take and breath in every ray of sun and moonlight in Amazing Africa..

I miss will somme miss you.

Wees innemend en verwag dat al jul verwagtinge oortref gaan word. Jul gaan soveel meer ontvang as wat jul ooit kan gee.

Walla, ps... spoel gereeld jou onderbroeke uit.. ha ha

jou sus

written by

Donetjie on October 5, 2009

Gents, great blog! I hope you are travelling with eyes wide open and having a supernova time!

Cheers!

written by Andrew John Legg on October 13, 2009

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