Destination: South Africa

Lions and tigers and bears - Oh My!

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By msjensmith12 | Views [602]

Okay, so it was more like lions and tigers and cheetahs - Oh My! You all get the hint though. So last Sunday, Henrie (a contact I have here in South Africa) and his frined Wessel (pronounced Vessel, although we now call him Weasel because it is much ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Whitewater rafting

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By sarah_freedom | Views [554] | Comments [2]

Our first day off(we get one per week) 8 of us decided to go white water rafting which seemed a great idea when we booked it, but a 5am start and still drunk from the night before it wasn't the idea pasttime! We launched the rafts in the Blyde River, ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

worth my weight in livestock

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 | By angeline | Views [782] | Comments [1]

still in port st johns, still loving it, still having a great time with lots of great people. yesterday i went horse riding for the first time in 17 years and i had totally forgotten how painful it is! i couldn't even finish the ride cos my bum was so ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Bush trials

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By sarah_freedom | Views [714] | Comments [3]

Following my last update it has been eventful to say the least. Firstly we had a few incidents with the trucks, picture the scene; evening drive, very dark, thick bush around us and searching for lions. Out of the long grass came three of them, two females, ... Read more >

Tags: the great outdoors

Emotional Rollercoaster

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By msjensmith12 | Views [697] | Comments [4]

This week has been filled with fear, laughter, tears, sweat, and blood. The trivial highlights of the week consisted of the mothers here at the Village teaching me how to cook and I only needed two band aids after peeling potatoes and grating carrots ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: South Africa

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By annekebroadbent | Photo Gallery

Reality Check

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 | By msjensmith12 | Views [896] | Comments [3]

Yesterday, as we were walking to the mall and I was coming out of my cold medicine induced coma, I realized "Oh crap! I'm actually in South Africa!" It was followed with laughter by Roman and Antonia as they both simply looked over and said, ... Read more >

Tags: People

"You want me to do what?!?"

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 | By msjensmith12 | Views [655] | Comments [1]

Due to the lack of working vehicles, we have been unable to go to the main Haven with the children since I arrived, so Antonia and I decided we would go to the local mall where I could purchase a cell phone and we could eat ice cream. At first, this ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

South African Cell Number

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 | By msjensmith12 | Views [439] | Comments [1]

0720858643 I think the country code is 011, but double check that if you call. xoxoxoox

Tags: Friends

"Wake up! What's your name?"

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 | By msjensmith12 | Views [645] | Comments [3]

Once I finally arrived in Joburg, I didn't know which way was up or down. After being awake for 48 hours in cramped planes and airport lobbies, even the overcast, rainy skies of South Africa looked like heaven. Gail picked me up upon arrival and she ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

South Africa

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 | By annekebroadbent | Views [881] | Comments [1]

Although we were a bit worried about flying with Egypt Air, the flight down to Cape Town went very well. We were greeted at the airport by my uncle (Grant - yes this is Simon writing this piece) and soon after arrived at their amazing house in Constantia.... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

pondo fever at jungle monkey

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 | By angeline | Views [2840]

pondo fever...an illness which affects travellers to port st johns and the entire wild coast area of south africa. sypmtoms include not knowing what day it is, extreme relaxation, prolonging your departure and in extreme cases, even forgetting where home ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Update from the big brother house.

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By sarah_freedom | Views [621] | Comments [3]

Hi all, so much to say, so little time (there's a q for the PC). Aaahhh where to start, ok South Africa is an amazing county, absolutely beautiful, stunning mountains, abundance of wildlife.  Our accommodation if that's what I can call it (kinda like ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Cape Town

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By augustwilson | Photo Gallery

Cape Town

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By augustwilson | Views [619] | Comments [3]

Well after a long and ardous journey between Bangkok,Kuala Lumpur and Johanesburg we finally arrived in a rainy Cape Town on Wednesday morning.If you ever get the chance to travel with Malasia Airlines, DONT!!.We have had nothing but hassel with them ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors