Trails & Tales
Somewhere Between Leaving and Belonging
They say moving is one of life’s most stressful events - up there with death. Dramatic, yes, but there’s truth in the emotional toll. Leaving behind an old life takes a bit of grief before the new can feel like home.
Hunting for a home
The whole point of moving to Zambia was to step away from city life and Leopards Hill delivers on that. Imagine acres of garden, no close neighbours, towering trees, and regular visits from trumpeter hornbills.
474km of character building (also known as Livingstone to Lusaka)
What should have been a straightforward drive quickly turned into a long, lesson-filled day. Toll gates demanded cash we didn’t have, CoffeePea Farm in Mazabuka saved the day with fresh food and a jungle gym, and Kafue on a public holiday tested every ounce of patience. My parents even phoned in horror-humour updates — “they’re skinning a goat next to the car”
Lesson one: always carry cash. Lesson two: tackle Kafue early in the morning. Slow roads, chaotic towns, it was a proper introduction to the reality of moving to Lusaka.