Touraco Guesthouse Pretoria
Lavatastr 197 Pretoria, Gauteng, 0184, South Africa
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Going Home!!!!
To all those who already know, and you all should, I have been back at home for about a month and a half now. I decided to write a final blog entry in order to culminate the incredible experience I had but due to my wonderful procrastination skills I have only just sat down now to compile it. I apologise for leaving all those in the lurch who were expecting a final blog. But here goes everything!
So the last time I ended things off, I was in Greece and had actually ...
Before Victoria Falls... Pretoria walls.
... Africa! A bizarre situation. In a desperation attempt we headed to the tourist office where we were told that SA rand was accepted in Zim anyway! Now a lot happier, we headed to a Parisian-style cafe for coffee and an amazing slice of chocolate cake. All in a day's work! Now we must eat before the sun sets - fun stuff, and an interesting change to pap!
For a little more, have a read of Michael's post at http://graceschoolza.wordpress.com .
Talk to you in Zim!
Jamie
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What a Bafana disaster
... unfortunately with no ban on the indiscriminate (and I think, criminal) use of vuvuzelas indoors, we decided to join in and bought Rhian one. Absolutley hysterical watching her trying to get a note out of one of those things - didn't know those little cheeks could puff out so round!
The bafana bafana, however, couldn't provide the display that the eager fans were anticipating. So caught up in the game and the atmosphere in the packed bar we didn't realise until near the ...
Last days in Joburb the OUT OF AFRICA
... really knew each other. We had a very nice dinner locally and it was quiet in the restaurant which we were told is as a result of the recession as all businesses were seeing less money spent. We had our clean clothes packed and donated our sleep mats and Africa Lonely Planet hoping Beverley could give them to someone who would find use for them. Our packs were more manageable and ready for the trip to India. We had a lovely sleep in their comfy bed and we noticed how quiet it was there. ...
Cheetahs at DeWildt
... she cried when she started missing her mommy and daddy (although she’s been calling me "papi" during this entire trip, a word she got from the Dora books and one which I find very endearing).
We got to the Sentinet Apartments in Pretoria around 5:30, and I was happy to see that it was accessibly located (right across the street) to the laundromat that we had used 2 years earlier. The Sentinel itself looked very residential and ...

