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Christian Brix set out to ride his motorbike from London to Cape Town in late 2016. It did not go to plan. As he travelled 18,000 miles across parts of West Africa, Southern Africa and East Africa he learned many difficult lessons about the continent and himself, but it was…

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I was very frustrated by Christian's indecision and over-preparation that dogged headway to the start of his trip.

Once he eventually gets going, he recognises his personal unseen walls that had hemmed him in for years as he travels through Africa. I was relieved to read of his progress as he breaks through these walls as Africa unfolds and both challenges and charms him.

His journey helps him to build a trusting and healing relationship with his motorbike that I entirely identify with.

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