My best and unforgettable trip : Africa Overland - part one - the planning :)

I still remember clearly how was that day when I made up my mind to travel to Africa.
It was a cloudy and raining rainy day of in December, very stressful and challenging at work. I had to manage my tenth and last meeting, during which I should have had to talk again in front of a bunch of bored and demanding doctors about an effective and pioneering drug. I felt apprehensive, although I was well prepared. I supposed I was worried as well, as everyone had to make a speech. So that I crossed the fingers and prayed : " Please God, give me energy and power and I promise you I will be a good housewife for almost one week !:) ".
My last meeting was a success and I obtained my hoped achievement achieved what I had hoped for.
While I was driving towards home, I imagined of being far away, in a peaceful and wonderful place, without bosses, colleagues and especially doctors and hospitals. I was shattered and needed a break.
"...A desert. No one can reach me there! neither Not even by phone! Why not Africa? Nature, animals, and desert. I could spend some weeks there."
I immediately called my best friend, Michela, that who lives in one of the most awful city of in Italy, which Milan: pollution, traffic, freezing temperatures during the winter, hot temperatures during that the summer and populated by restless people.
" Michela! how is going!? It was is a sunny and warm day in Milan, wasn't isn't it? "
I knew the forecast for that day : 3 maximum degrees maximum, fog and rain.
" Elisa! come on! do not make fun of me! you know, I work more than ten hours a day and moreover it has been always raining for all the week !"
" Ok Michy, listen to me: do you remember the american movie Thelma & LOuise? Grab a bag and come with me. It will not be not an on the road American road trip but an incredible adventure overland through Africa!".  And the adventure was had already started.

For the second part we will have to wait. :)

thank you in advance for the corrections :)

Very impressive Elisa! I look forward to the second part.