Protea Manor Hotel Pretoria

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... value in our lives. This is the message that I received from the people at Rivoningo. Love, family, sharing, sense of belonging, purpose, happiness, hope and faith are many of the things that they identify as meaningful. These are what they are longing to regain. Nobody even mentioned food, clean water or a house. It is the gifts that we can freely give each other that they seek, the same things that all the rest of us want.

So it begins. I had packed so early the previous day, we could go and spend some time together. I had cooked, we all ate and it was the last time I would see some people. And now the drive. Bad weather, logging trucks and a time trial - would I get there before 6pm to meet with Mark. Made it, with 3 hours of chats to Jacques I was tired. One more day then I am off home. Home to my family - a place that I haven't been in too long. The 12th Feb. Done, dusted and time to move on.

... with the packing and keeping us calm, family! Ryan had a stress reliever in the form of his cousin, Gabriel which he so much enjoys spending time with. We even had "travel business cards" designed by Jonathan, Ryan's brother. They came out great and we'll proudly hand them out to travellers we befriend on our journey. We also caught-up with the Kane-Bermans from Middelburg ...

... the next. Today I am fed up of South Africa. I am fed up of people taking advantage, of stealing and taking and never thinking what the consequences might be. I am fed up of the lack of respect. I am fed up that people think they have the right to abuse other without care. In short, I hope that they enjoy the clothes and food and music and stereo, but I also hope that the medicine was for something more than a headache. Thank you South Africa for yet another wonderful day.

... for him - all incredibly nice and excellent service. We entered our 2 rooms from the patio area outside - the weather is very cool here in the morning and evening, but t-shirt weather in the day. Not much heat in 1 of the rooms, bu much better than at the airport hotel. There were 2 other couples staying there our first night, and we all met in the living room for beer and wine before dinner. Very comfortable and Mike is an excellent host. We fed the kids PB&Js and sent ...

... getting to play with the lion cubs. They are basically just like puppies, but a whole lot stronger. I went in the pen with them and wrestled a few and they just ate it up. It also makes for a good story to say that I wrestled with lions, got bitten and clawed a few times and came out on top. As some of you may or may not have heard, I did join a rugby team here at the University. I am playing in the Men's Residence league for ...

... is infested with them. The only solution is to remove a layer of soil, burn it and replace it with new soil. Eddie is active during the cooler periods of the day. The trainer takes him out of the enclosure on a lease for a run. During the heat of the day, he sleeps and seems totally unaware they he is being stroked. I wanted to pet all the cubs. I signed all of the indemnity forms necessary and went to the tiger cubs which were much younger than ...

... 60. Ground Hornbill 61. Lesser-spotted Eagle 62. Red-billed Oxpecker 63. Albino Starling (not a species, identified with the help of a passer-by) 64. Emerald-Spotted Wood Dove 65. Grey Heron 66. Three-banded Plover 67. Marsh Sandpiper 68. Goliath Heron (AD's favourite) 69. White-faced Duck 70. Wire-tailed Swallow 71. Green-backed Heron 72. Double-banded Sand Grouse 73. Water Dicup 74. Crested Francolin 75. Wahlberg's Eagle 76. Lappet-faced Vulture 77. Hooded Vulture 78 ...

... area) was the site of a low-scale riot, with security guards streaming about, breaking windows and assaulting pedestrians. Usually I go to City Centre on Tuesdays for Xhosa tutoring- I am very glad to have been at the gym instead. The guards and transit workers are striking for an 11% raise. The strike started in late March. Most of the other striking unions settled on 1 April for an 8% raise. It's unclear how long this is going to go on. What's ironic is that this is all being ...