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A huge African bug just landed on my neck as I'm typing on this outdoor cabana! We are just outside of Johannesburg, South Africa. Everyone's luggage arrived and their were no flight delays! Early tomorrow morning we will head to Swaziland, which is about four hours away. My good buddy from college (Christ for the…