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Intro (where I try to get you interested my frenzy)

I travel, I am very lucky - I know. But, as I am a kind person - a king with three hairs, as my grandfather says, (yes, as I'm French, expect a lot of weird French expressions in this blog), I try to share my experience with everyone interested in the adventures of a Norman Nomad wondering around a continent.

The frenzy at the moment is Africa! Why? Because I am already here – on the top end of it and, generally, I like to finish the things I have begun (yes, this is somewhat simplistic, but that may, sometimes, be a good thing). Here, in this wonderful high-tech blog, I am offering you not only a chance to follow my adventures, but also to participate in them yourself (yeah, the participatory action, I know how that’s done).

I can just see your puzzled face now, while you ask yourself: "To participate??? Me? But how? Indeed, he is very kind, this kid, but if he doesn't want to travel alone, maybe he should better go ahead and join a tourist agency, like everybody else? I’m not going to pretend that I have (or don’t have - choose whatever applies in your case): a job, a family, the time, the money, the imagination for it …. I’m too young, too old, this is just not for me …”

Listen here. If you are still reading this and if you really want to understand what I am blubbering about, then this introduction is a success and you can now proceed to the in-depth description of my plan. Otherwise, is has been a pleasure, short-lived but a pleasure, to have had you as reader.

The in-depth description (where I make my show - just to get you really hooked on my frenzy)

The principle is simple: I travel, I lead my simple life of a backpacker, and you, well, if you are here, that inevitably means you are not traveling at the moment! Whatever the reasons, even though you are staying put, the idea of setting out on a journey surely tickles you a bit … And that, my dear reader, means that you wouldn’t mind engaging yourself in a petit extravaganza and that you are a little bit interested in exploring the same region of the world, as me.

What I am proposing, is to be your envoy, your own personal reporter, your private mailman ...

- Imagine you want to deliver a message to grandma, who took her retreat from the world in a small hut far in the depths of Kenya. - I am there.

- You travelled to Ethiopia 10 years ago and you would like to know, to see, whether the village, where you spent one night in a bivouac, has changed since then. - I am there!

- Your son chose to settle down at the foot of Kilimanjaro, with his wife. He is building a house there for his family and you cannot go to help him do it? - I am there (I know nothing about the Kenyan traditional construction methods but I am a good worker and I learn quickly).

- You have commissioned some research on the needs of the Nairobi slums population. What you need is information “from the ground!” Easy: all they really need is some respect (that it is my personal opinion, notice, based on my experience of living in other slums).

- A friend of yours, or your soul sister, is Zaïrois and you would like to send him(her) a small original message? - I'm nicer than a postcard from Vichy, I swear.

- You have always dreamed of visiting the Maasai warriors but you are allergic to insect bites? - I am there.

- You have always wondered, whether hippopotamuses are, as bulls, irritated by the red color? This is a very good question.

- Your best friend, a reporter of the extreme, has been taken hostage by Al-Shabaab in Somalia? He will surely write a great book and will make loads of money! I wouldn't dare deprive him this chance ...

There you go: this trip is roughly a little of everything - and most anything goes! Traveling has just as much allure to it, as does staying home. I assume you have, by now, understood that …

Now, then, the time has come for you to send me a small message with your scheme and let’s get to it! Of course, I reserve myself the right to refuse, if what you ask me is too much, too weird or too wild for me! If the destination you suggest is already on my route it will be my great pleasure to do it free of charge (to find out, if indeed, it is, check the "Yo! Where R U, Man?” page). Still, if you wish to send me a little token of your appreciation for my efforts, kindly find your way to the page entitled "Well, I like You, Little Boy." On the other hand, to those asking me to make a small off-road trip, I say "why not," but I may ask them to participate in the fees. We shall arrange and settle this between us in due time (don't worry I'm easy on the pocket). As a bonus, you will also have a report or maybe even a short poor quality video, featured on this amazing website (unless the mission you send me on is top-secret - in this case I swear on my honor to respect the policy of professional secrecy).

The Conclusion (where I say nothing new, but add a thin discreet layer of content)

It is good - you are convinced, you adhere to this, downright innovative project with a real human touch to it, aimed at uniting people across continents. (Discreet the layer.) You are downright hooked, aren’t you? You even already know for what you are going to ask of me. Well, all you have to do, is send your request to me via the "Request!" page. If you don’t have any ideas at the moment, but at least the literary style of this website pleases you, kindly spread the word in the amazing world of Internet (and social media). Maybe my project will interest your buddies, or put a smile on their faces, at least? And if not - maalesh! At least I will feel popular, which is always pleasant too.