Kast talks about the 1,000km walk, Tlatsa Lebala
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Kast
Looking a bit tired, Kast put on a brave face as he walks into a hotel conference room while talking to the Tlatsa Lebala project manager, “Nna ke tshwere ke tlala”, as he formally introduces himself and sits down to ready up for the interview.
“Physically that was the worst pain that I have ever experienced in my entire life, mentally I feel like it is something that everyone should do at some point in life. It was a spiritual experience full of motivation and love,” the 35-year-old Kast said, as he narrated about the longest walk of his life from Maun to Gaborone. He said he came to learn and appreciate more about life during the walk.
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