"I saw a man who had two heads, and another who had three legs, and another who had a hand like an elephant's trunk."

"In Mali, I saw a man eat an entire roasted sheep by himself, and then drink a bucket of sour milk. The people there have stomachs like camels."

"The food in this land is very spicy. My mouth was on fire after every meal, but I still enjoyed it."

"I saw a man in this city who had a third eye on his forehead. He was a very wise man, and people came from far and wide to seek his counsel."

"The women here are beautiful, and they do not veil themselves. This is a strange thing in a Muslim country."