Tanzania, Dec. 4 -- For an introvert, the worst thing to happen would be a dead phone right at the beginning of an adventure-filled trip. Such was my lot in October when I was hosted by the Kenyan Tourism Board for the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE).

While at first this conundrum proved a thorn in my neck, a lot of good did come out of me not having a phone, the biggest being the fact that I had no choice but to talk to people and play nice.

It was also the makings of the beginning of a good friendship with Ms Wendy Watta who apparently until she'd tagged me on one of her Instagram story posts, I'd no idea was quite the celebrity influencer.

I remember a friend gushing in my inbox about how she totally admires her and she loves her t...