How often do you go to Africa for work?

Question: How often do you go to Africa for work?
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  africa,
  routine,
  work
Asked by amberkshrimpton to Anouk on 15 Jun 2012.
- Anouk Gouvras answered on 15 Jun 2012:
  
  Hi amberkshrimpton. When I was doing my PhD it was pretty often, in the 3 years of field work I think I went 9 times. Now I go on average twice a year. I normally stay for about 3-4 weeks. Somehow it always seems to fall on my birthday so I end up celebrating my birthday on the plane on the way back home.
  It’s fun going on field trips but if I do it too often I get very tired and I fall behind on my lab and paperwork. Also I miss out on my hobbies such as polo, climbing, cycling and yoga. And of course I also start missing my friends and family. So I prefer I try to limit myself to two trips a year.

Question: How often do you go to Africa for work?