We make a fairly easy ascent into the Atlas mountains and I begin to get excited that the landscape is changing dramatically, which is exciting for my feature. I certainly wasn't expecting snow in Africa!
I start to witness much more begging than before, and it immediately feels difficult. I felt harsh sometimes, cutting through a town in th 4x4 truck, throwing sweets and pens to children. I would be paranoid that these vehicles were such an obvious symbol of money and leisure, that we would attract crime. But we were incredibly safe, which was something that I wasn't expecting, especially as safety isn't the connotation that you perhaps think of with Africa.
