Livingstone's Cold & Colorful Mess: 13°C in Zambia

i just got off the bus at the Livingstone stop and my breath turned into a lazy cloud in the 13°C air… hope you like that kind of thing. *Busch vibes are thick here, the humidity is a sticky hug at 87% but the pressure feels calm at 1015 hPa. Got a tip from a drunk tourist that the best sunrise graffiti spots are right behind the Mango market, but i heard a local warn me about the Mikumi nights being too loud for sketches.

If you get bored, neighboring villages like Kazungula and Zimbabwe’s Falls are only a short drive away. i wandered past the old bus station and saw a wall full of cobalt spray‑painted elephants, a nod to the wild gray elephants we just saw on a safari a few days back. the must‑see Livingstone tours on TripAdvisor local food stalls rated on Yelp virtually the same vibe on the Livingstone tourism board board i grabbed a cheap tea at Simba’s corner and the brew tasted like the jungle, but someone told me that the real secret is the bush spice they add to the milk.

i’m also a budget student, so i kept my wallet glued to the Monopoly guide of hostels that cost under $20 a night. some local warned me that the Screaming bus stop near the Victoria area is a hotspot for koi fish vendors, but i kept it real and headed straight to the Mission river for a quick sketch session. Bottom line: bring a sturdy pencil, a rain jacket (yes, it rains even when it's 13°C), and an open mind for the odd advice you’ll hear at the pub*. Happy dripping, ya’ll.