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Our Oveland Adventure Begins - The Safari
(Dec 10 '06)
""We were in true safari vehicles - just like you'd picture in the movies!""
We left Cape Town and headed for Johannesburg to meet up with the other travellers on our overland adventure. Friday night, ...
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More Rellies!
(Oct 11 '06)
"Although we spent only 2 short weeks together it felt like a month (in a good way right David?)"
Once again my mother has aranged for me to meet more relatives David and Wyn Appleton. How lucky am I. ...
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It was the first night of our honeymoon!
We had been warned of Jo'Burg being dangerous. Rosebank was quite a different feel! We didn't have too much time, ...
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Preserving a past, but for how long...
(May 28 '07)
Visited the Voortrekkers Monument in north Pretoria. Voortrekkers (Boer settlers) were decedents of the original Dutch settlers that were not happy that the British had come to the Cape to colonize ...
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Real African Cultures
(May 29 '07)
Went to "@ the net" to update my blog and then off to The Ocean Basket for lunch in a suburb of Pretoria. Had some sushi and went to the local mall and bought some biltong (South African version of ...
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Events that changed a country
(May 30 '07)
Left for Joburg at 8:30 & picked up some passengers from other backpackers. It seems that the group from Lesedi last night were also booked on this outing, Holly from New York and Wes from ...
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South Africa - The Big Five in Kruger!
(Jan 24 '06)
We flew from Goa, India to Mumbai, India. Then caught another flight to Johannesburg, South Afica via Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai has the most unique and modern airport we have been to. It ...
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Visiting Eendracht Elementary School
(May 22 '06)
"she stepped in front of me and said "Don't worry. I'll watch out for you.""
All children have the ability to learn. The more
readily opportunities come to a student, the less likely they are to
feel ...
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First day in Jo'burg
(Dec 15 '06)
"Twelve years ago in South Africa, it would have been illegal for Lukanyo and I to be in the same place together."
Lukanyo prepared a "continental breakfast": ham, cheese, fresh bread, muesli cereal, and ...
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Three days in Pretoria
(May 27 '07)
The flight from DC to Joburg was long. Over 15 hours and is billed as the second longest non-stop flight available behind Singapore to New York. I flew on South African Airways and was really pleased ...
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Recent Blogs for Sandton
Made it to South Africa
(Mar 21 '08)
I made it safe and sound to South Africa ...
More is coming soon ... now I have to find something to drink first!
What a trip ... over 7 hours later than scheduled we left Sao Paulo. At least ...
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Moving On
(Jan 24 '08)
It's needless to say that South Africa is a complicated place. It is a beautiful country, with many agricultural landscapes that are reminiscent of Southern Alberta or interior BC. It has a great ...
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Party in Pretoria
(Jan 22 '08)
Pretoria was our last port of call before heading back to Johannesburg for our onward flight. We caught a ride with Alwena and Theo to Pretoria for a short visit with more of their extended family, ...
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