Our Private Africa: A Memoir of Faith, Trust, & Discovery

In the summer of 1980, Samuel Hall, a successful American architect, uprooted his comfortable life in Oregon to pursue a government contract in the small, mountainous kingdom of Lesotho in southern Africa. In these pages, Hall recounts a two-year journey that would test his faith, challenge his beliefs, and reshape his worldview forever.

Blending vivid storytelling with introspective reflections, Our Private Africa chronicles the family's adventures as they navigate a developing world. From the dizzying process of registering a car to surviving tense encounters with wildlife in the African bush, Hall captures the grit and grace of a land unlike any other. Join this family as they recount their rediscovery of resilience and the undeniable presence of God in daily life.

Each chapter unfolds with rich details, including wild safaris, cultural clashes, encounters with extraordinary locals, and the comic frustrations of adapting to African systems. More than a travel memoir, this is a story about stepping outside comfort zones, listening for God's voice in foreign landscapes, and finding personal transformation in the most unanticipated places.

Balancing humor with deep spirituality, Our Private Africa invites readers into a world of danger and discovery, where faith is tested, pride is stripped away, and a deeper purpose is found. This memoir is for seekers, dreamers, and anyone who's ever asked what lies beyond the borders of the familiar.