Africa

It's the 13th of March 2008 and I'm in South Africa.  I arrived on Saturday the 8th after a somewhat emotional flight.  Knowing I was about to embark on an amazing adventure was exciting but also knowing that I wouldn't be seeing friends and loved ones for the next year was a lot more emotional than I had first thought.

The day I arrived the weather was phenomenally hot (although thankfully I apparently missed the 41 degrees a few days before).  However, the last few days have been filled with rain and wind and I feel remarkably like I should be in London, with the exception of the fact that I am surrounded by vast farm lands, lots of oak trees, squirrels and two gorgeous kitty's (Rusty & Tigsy - my mum's baby's).

I would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to the Pugsley's who so gallantly put me up for 8 weeks between the time that I moved out of my little matchbox and I stepped onto the plane.  I had a gorgeous room, an en-suite bathroom and two friends who really looked after me - THANK YOU AGAIN!

Blog's while in SA may prove to be far and few between as internet connectivity is rare (at present I am logged onto the Wine Manager's PC on the Farm to update my blog etc.).  There is no such thing as Wireless on the Farm :-( and I am most definitely getting technology withdrawal symptoms.

On Saturday I fly down to Durban to visit my Godson (who incidentally does not know that I am arriving).  So it should be a great surprise all round!  My mum is flying down to Durban on Good Friday and we will be spending some good old fashioned quality time with my Aunt, Uncle and other family members until we head back to Cape Town on Easter Monday.

Well that's enough waffling from me!  Photo's of my mum's farm house etc. to follow when I have a little more access to a USB port ;-)