Blogs from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa - page 53

01.10.2007 - 22.45 - unsere Reise startet mit einem 10-stuendigen Flug nach Johannesburg und dann weiter nach Durban. Es ist 14.00 Uhr wir sind muede und muessen noch unser Mietauto abholen. Leider ist es noch nicht bereit, sodass wir zuerst mal warten muessen. Irgendwann kommt es dann, ein Pick-Up mit 4x4, wie gebucht. Schliesslich wollen wir in den Busch, da brauchts ein richtiges Auto. Doch die Reifen sind schon so abgenutzt, dass wir vermutlich nicht weit kommen wuerden. Im Depot hat's noch einen Anderen mit guten Reifen - das dauert aber nochmals 1 Stunde. Bei diesem Wagen funktioniert dann die Hintertuer nicht richtig, doch der Mechaniker kennt einen Trick, wie's trotzdem einigermassen geht. Welcome to Africa! Auf geht's - Linksverkehr - no problem - das kennen wir ja schon von Australien. Ueberhaupt erinnert uns vieles an ... read more

Hi Everybody! Just wanted to let you know that I am safe and healthy in St. Lucia South Africa. Sorry about not emailing or updating- It has been super busy with no internet access and non-stop traveling. Let me give you an update: I think I last emailed from Maun... or was it Jo'burg???? Well... I am going to say it was Jo'burg... So I survived my two nights in Jo'burg. The first night we stayed in Mufasa Backpackers on the outskirts of town- nothing too exciting to tell you about. The next morning Marnie and I went with Sarah and Boris on a taxi tour of Jo'burg and it's townships (the shanty poor, poor, poor neighbourhoods). It was so different than i expected! I though that Jo'burg was going to be completely fortified and scary ... read more

LO QUE MAS ME GUSTO * Ir a un partido de RUGBY. En mi vida habia ido a uno, es un ambiente muy parecido al del estadio de futbol, pero la gente, por lo menos en este partido, estaba vuelta loca, gritando como locos, con tambores, cantos y demas. Es un deporete de mucho contacto y sin proteccion, asi que se meten buenos trancazos. Habia un jugador del equipo local de mas de 100kg que le apodaban "The Beast", cada vez que tocaba el balon (con forma de sandia) todo el publico coreaba al unisono "Beeeeeeeeast", muy gracioso. De la comida, ni se diga, vendian de todo, desde carne disecada de avestruz, hasta hot dogs de 30cm. El marcador final fue de 53 vs 12 a favor de los locales (Durban vs. Free Territitory). ... read more

Hi guys, This is just a very short entry to say that I am alive and I'm sorry that you haven't heard much from me lately. I've had problems accessing my blog for some reason but it seems to be sorted now so I shall be updating you all with all my misdemeanors some time in the next few days. Hope you're all well and that the sun is shining wherever you are, Lu. xxxx... read more

It didn't take long to drive down to Durban from the Central Berg. We were catching up with Ryan & Nat from our overland trip, so we booked to stay at Hippo Hide in the Berea area, as this was close to where our Kiwi mates were staying with Nat's godmother, Janey. Her flat was right opposite the Musgrave Centre, so we went for lunch at Mugg & Bean, confusing the poor waitresses (as always!). Then we drove down to the North Beach for a walk along the prom. It was Friday afternoon and there were lots of children playing in the sand and surfers enjoying the waves. That evening we went for drinks and dinner at Sak's on Wilson's Wharf. It was fun to hang over the jetty and watch the little crabs and fishies ... read more