La Coupe du Monde: Part 1 - Saff Affrikkkkaaaa

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Published: June 19th 2010Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg » Soweto
June 19th 2010

Ok, quick update on my World Cup jolly to date...

- Staying in Soweto, the biggest township in the world
- Witnessed 2 muggings already. One late at night on another train platform and another in broad daylight in the local shopping centre.
- I carry little of value when walking but mainly get organised taxis everywhere
- One shooting occurred less than 500m from my tent last night
- Peeps are okish but don't really trust le crazy white folk
- Basically don't leave the backpackers unless we go to a game which we get to by organised bus. Fed and watered there and they have cable for all games.
- Prolly the most unsettling place I've ever been.
- The combined roughness of Grangetown, Moss Side, Aston, Toxteth, Tower Hamlets, Devonport, Maroubra and Dee Road does not even come close to how scary this place is.
- Gotta stay until 22nd as pre-paid my accomm. Keep those fingers crossed kids...

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Auntie
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Date: 19th June 2010

Mad welshboy!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Chris, Thanks for news. Hope the footie you see is worth the danger,England /Algeria was the pits. If approached by muggers just show them your seeping,pus ridden mossie bites ugh! Take care, remember Wales needs you. Auntie

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anonymous
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Date: 22nd June 2010

didnt have time to read all your bloggs yet but wow.. please take care!! enjoy the footie though and come back safe. kisses k

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Spud for life!
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Date: 25th June 2010

B careful welshman!
Got tix for the Germany game???

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