Blogs from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Africa - page 11

This may be slightly pre-mature, 4 months to be exact but mental preparation takes a lot longer than one may think. In March next year, this twenty something lady will leave home and head North Easterly towards the land of colour.... India. I have managed to organise myself a job in Dehli. Details of which I have no idea but one fundemental aspect is that I get to work for a month, travel for a month and so on in that exact order. That to me, is the most ideal job offer one can get (note: money does not motivate me) no matter what kind of work they ask me to do.... well to an extent I suppose. RTW trips often take 12 months or more of preparation. Saving money, selling possessions, saving more money. I, ... read more

Well Well... I got a bad tummy the beginning of the week so I was off work for a day :( Where do I start this week!! Our fundraiser, we have a date!! Saturday 20th November so its all systems go now to organise it!! I can tell you now, It's going to be GREAT!! The Grannys day that I mentioned last week, Total success, they are so cute so nice to see how happy it made them. I did a whole day gardening this week, you should check the blisters!! I will upload the pictures at some point honest!! Was well proud of myself!! The people are still great!! Miss home but not the ignorance of some english people! you can walk down the street and you get spoken to by everybody!! It great!! I ... read more

Well Well, Where to begin!! I cant even remember what I wrote on my last blog!! Our group of 15 has been split into two groups, one stays at Othandweni home and their supervisor is Lloyd and the other go's to Masibambisane centre their supervisor being Lebo. I am in the group that are at Masi, The center has 219 children that pass through everyday, Its madness!!! You have alsorts of duties, we arrive at the center for 8.30, and everybody, even the creche children gather in either the halls or outside and have prayers and devotion, it's so nice to see and their voices... WOW! Then its cleaning and duties, there are many things to do at the center.beading, pc training for the other volunteers, kitchen duties, creche, gardening, home visits. Everybody is so helpful ... read more

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WE HAVE ARRIVED!!! Havent got much time, but WOW!! This place is amazing!! The people are completely different to English its unreal!! The first couple of days were in a Hostel there were about 30 of us it was madness! but we got to see all the sights, hopefully I'll get chance to do pictures etc once Im used to the connections etc over here! The home is beautiful, the children are gorgeous and full of life, they want to learn everything, very intelligent kids. The babies and toddlers are all coming home with me!! I want them all!! We have met all the Mama's and Baba's, this is what we call them, our supervisors are great fun and reli helpful. We havent started the hard graft yet, the fun begins monday!!! So I will try ... read more

WELL!!! 3days and I will be flying of to SA!! Going to be a very long couple of days travelling BUT I cannot wait now!! I'm packed.. almost!! keep unpacking thinking I've forgotten something then packing again!! think Im loosing it!! I have been manically cleaning everything... again I think Im loosing it! I watched a film called Goodbye Bafana a couple of days ago... Highly recommend it! It's a film about Nelson Mandela, the ANC etc, Im also reading his book, A long walk to freedom. Really given me an insight as to how South Africa became. So this will probably be my last blog before I am in South Africa. So keep your eyes peeled!! Also if I havent yet told you I have a project on a site called givengain, the address is: ... read more

Hiya, Well 12days to go!! : ) Ive started packing and getting to know the others who are on the same project, they seem great! Cant wait to meet everyone now. Everybody is really enthusiastic and full of ideas on what they want to do and achieve over there. Even started talking about a few fundrasing ideas!! And we're getting our own t-shirts!! Go us!! I have a feeling this is going to be a great trip!! Between us we have so much for the children and us!! I think a major twister tournament is going to happen!! Now that will be funny!! Well other than packing and researching there isnt too much else to add right now!! bye for now!!... read more