Victoria Lake in Mwanza, Tanzania 🌊🌅

"Stray bird of summer, come to my window to sing and fly away..." 🌅Flipping through old photos from 2021, I found these snapshots of Lake Victoria—back when I thought that year was the darkest chapter of my life. Alone on a work trip, inexperienced, facing challenges I'd never imagined, with no one to confide in. The pressure felt unbearable. But Mwanza’s gentle breezes and endless blue skies were my solace. I’ll never forget those boat rides with colleagues, gliding over the shimmering water, watching birds soar freely. Even in the worst times, nature has a way of healing. Later, I saw Lake Victoria again in Kisumu, Kenya—but it wasn’t the same. Maybe it was my mindset, or maybe Mwanza’s stretch of the lake is truly the most beautiful. Looking back now? I was too dramatic. That "dark" period wasn’t the hardest—it just felt that way in the moment. Life keeps throwing hurdles, yet somehow, I’ve barely scraped through every one.🌊 Africa, you’re a love-hate rollercoaster. 📌 Survival Tips for Tough Times in Africa: 1️⃣ Nature therapy: Find your lake/mountain/sunset spot. 2️⃣ Document the beauty: Photos will remind you it wasn’t all bad. 3️⃣ Lean on transient friendships: Fellow travelers = instant soul balm. 4️⃣ Perspective hack: Tell yourself, "This will be a story later." #AfricaLife #GrowthHurts #VictoriaLakeVibes #YouGotThis 🌍💪