Wandering Footsteps: Wandering the World One Step at a Time » A travel journal following a family on their overland trip around the world.

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  • Welcome to Wandering Footsteps, the travel journal of a nomadic family on an overland trip around the world. With thirty years of travel experience, a round-the-world trip already under our belt, a newly-converted bus, and a new baby in tow, this journey is bound to be interesting! Join us in our global wanderings - we've saved an extra seat just for you!

    - Brittany, Bruno, and Phoenix

Last week, I had the wonderful fortune to go to a place called Chirundu. It is located in the NE of Zimbabwe, on the Zambezi River and the border with Zambia. I went with Christoph, his grandparents, and their two friends, and we stayed at the family holiday home. Apparently Chirundu is an infamous weekend […]

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Apparently there is a crocodile in the dam. Sweet.When I took this job, I was promised endless hours of boating and swimming in the dam. Well, that is NOT happening!According to sources, there was a crocodile in the dam several months ago, but my neighbor “L” shot at it a few times. Even though L […]

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you have probably been wondering why, after writing in my blog religiously for several weeks, I have not written an entry in a full week. The answer is simple: I went to a wedding. A wedding that lasted a week!My boss’ brother got married on the farm. My boss has been planning the wedding for […]

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  • Brittany - Matt- Been WAITING for you to pull out your travel guide, look up my contact info amongst the masses, and contact the hell out of me! Thanks! Now, gimme your facebook – too many Matt Katz-es… And say hi to Sam!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Matt K - Hey Brittany! I got some of the pictures up from this long wedding. I am shocked to see you in only one photo.

    I’m subscribed to your blog so I can keep up with your adventures.
    BTW – I also fell in love with the Jacarandah trees. How amazing is that purple? As the petals begin to shed your whole area is going to look AMAZING.ReplyCancel

  • Claire - lol, Brit … it’s spelled ‘braai’, but pronounced ‘bry’. I am finding it very interesting to read your experiences and have to say, you are being very patient.
    xx ClaireReplyCancel

  • David Sharples - Hey brit looks like you are having an amazing experience – lisa just received your pic with the lion cub……enjoy……..david sReplyCancel

  • Ashley - That “anonymous” comment was actually made by me, Ashley lolReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - 1) Remember that conversation about the black cocktail dress we had in Scholar’s Choice!?!

    2) You should watch the movie “African Cats” by Disney….seriously, check it out.ReplyCancel

This week I am truly starting to adjust to, and find contentment, in life here. I suppose to first two weeks I was a bit shell-shocked at the lifestyle I’d be leading, the family I was working for, the pace, etc. I didn’t really go through the big highs and lows that are normal with […]

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1. I have dirt under my nails that I can’t get out.2. I haven’t washed my hair in 3.5 days, and I’m still thinking it looks pretty good.3. My sleep schedule has shifted significantly – I am now up with the sun (and the roosters) and sleeping by 10pm (not out of boredom).So, have I […]

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  • Suzanne & Terry - I think you’re doing amazingly well, no matter what you call yourself. No dirt under the fingernails, though. Next time into Harare buy a nail brush!

    Good for you, it sounds as though you’re having fun.
    cheers & hugs
    SuzanneReplyCancel