In Mauritius, I finally got a chance to put my camera down. I spent one day practicing my French at an old movie theatre* and finding the best coffee in Port Louis. The next, I packed a bag with freshly-bought books and rode a hot bus north to the first place I felt truly alone–just the quiet African coast and me.
*I saw my favorite Sherlock Holmes again, I know, I know… but couldn’t resist Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law dubbed in French. So funny.