[quote=@Gunther]
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I have a friend who lived in South Africa. I told her one day, I would love to go to Africa sometime; check out SA, the pyramids and maybe a few other sites. She said to me, "There is absolutely no reason for you to go to Africa. It is the most dangerous place on the planet."

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I've been to South Africa as well; it was a quick stop on a different deployment. But Durban (city in SA) was much better in comparison. And we blended with some of the population, especially my dirty-blonde, pale self. Some areas you could confuse it for any other modern city, but go a block away and you'll be in the slums.