Caroline van Looy is a 24-year-old South African currently backpacking her way across the world. She is on a mission to learn as much as she can about the world, other people and their way of life. Read more about her adventures at www.caroencounters.com. She is interested in pursuing freelance travel writing and photography, is always happy to exchange a few emails and loves to meet new people. Follow Caroline on twitter at twitter.com/caroencounters.