Maputo, Mozambique

Corruption, poverty, AIDS and ignorance. Occasional insights and hope but mostly it is third world. It was very lush due to the recent rains, the beaches were gorgeous and everyone was very friendly. Our guide spoke English very well because he had spent several years on a scholarship in East Germany. He was extremely knowledgeable and realistic about what is necessary for his country to evolve. Our tour took us inland for two hours so we also saw some of the more rural area.
It was very hot in the tour bus and we were happy to be back on board.