Blogs from West Beach, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa - page 2

Arrived in Cape town all safe and sound. this is for all parents (mothers especially), relatives and friends to keep a track of their "little love ones" as we travel overland through the 'dark continent'. We arrived to a rainy Cape town and have spent most of our time wandering around Westernised shopping malls in search of vital supplies. We are planning to set off along the garden route the day after tomorrow for a couple of days and then back to Cape town to pick up Mark before setting off into the 'interior'. As we have more interesting things to report back we will up date as often as possible. feel free to post entries to tell us how much you all miss us, and before you remind us, we will be careful!!! Love to ... read more

Today Dori and I went on a Township Tour. From what I understand a township is an area of black or coloured people only. There is a difference between "black" and "coloured" We spent the first hour learning about the history of the Cape, Apartheid and post Apartheid. The first township we visited was for black folk. These townships were established at times of Apartheid to segregate the people from the white. Attached are photos of the places we visited. The people who live in the townships have started up their own businesses within the township - often it is in a metal storage container. They can sell anything and everything or provide services out of these small areas. The homes are very small - always 2 rooms and the walls are adjoining other homes. The ... read more

From here it seems they are pretty normal, although normal seems pretty crazy! Coming from the political reality in which we are currently living, I honestly believe that the current US democratic rat race is anything but abnormal. Let me tell what should not be normal: two countries away from us in Kenya (where I used to live), two months ago we had a near-out literal civil war because the incumbent wouldn't concede his seat. And, again, just one country away (Zimbabwe) we currently have close to a civil war because again the 27-year! incumbent (Mugabe) will not concede to obvious defeat. In fact, he won't even allow the results of the most recent election to be released because it's quite obvious that he is not the winner. The awesome part of it all is the ... read more

Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Thank you so much for the response to the last travelblog. We are so appreciative of the incredible outpouring of support and love that everyone sent in both comments and emails to us. It has meant so much to both of us! Whether or not you personally sent us a message, it felt like the support of everyone who read it traveled along with the words of those who did write. It made me feel really connected with home. Please keep the messages, comments, and connections coming! We continue to LOVE LOVE LOVE to even just hear how daily life is for you. . . Just as my mom said you would all like to hear about ours. Our life?!?! How about yours?!?! This is funny for me because honestly ... read more

As the T-birds and the Pink Ladies melodically sang, " Summer days driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights...Tell me more, tell me more, did you get very far?....Tell me more, tell me more, like, does he have a car?" So to continue reporting on our adventures, it's still summer, we did get far, and no, we don't have a car. Days have been flying by so quick that sometimes we have to stop and remind ourselves that, yes, WE'RE IN AFRICA!! WIA BABY, WIA!!! The months of late January and February flew by with activity and new ideas. In this short time that we have together, I will bring you on a "post-it" adventure of South Africa's current affairs, our trips to new places, and an update in our lives. To start off, I will ... read more