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Published: April 23rd 2008
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Ross & David Livingstone So we are now in Livingstone, so-called after David the Scottish guy. There's a statue of him and everything.
We went to Victoria Falls yesterday which was amazing - it's one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, apparently (I'm so going to win pub quizzes and trivial pursuit when I get back). You get soaked when walking across a bridge so Ross and I donned our "emergency ponchos" which made us look like demented American tourists. We didn't get wet though, so it didn't matter. I don't think I can really describe the Falls here - when I finally work out how to upload photos I'll put some on.
We stayed in a hostel called Fawlty Towers for the last 2 nights. I was slightly disappointed when the staff turned out to be helpful and nice. I preferred this place to the last one: for one thing, the showers worked properly. We met a few people who were quite chatty. One girl is in the American peace corps - not sure exactly what that involves; my only reference to it is that Baby in Dirty Dancing was planning to join. Obviously that was before she met Johnny...
Victoria Falls
Originally called the "Smoke that Thunders". See, I do know stuff. but anyway, I digress.
We have now joined our tour group. There are 20 of us travelling from here to Cape Town over the next 3 weeks. We haven't met everyone properly yet as we don't head off until tomorrow. We go to Botswana and then Namibia before arriving in Cape Town on around 12 May.
One other thing I should mention is the fact that yes, it is my 30th birthday today. I actually care a lot less than I thought I would. Maybe it's the eternal sunshine and the fact I don't have a job. To the people who thought it would be funny to pay for me to do the highest bungee jump in the world - that was hilarious. Thanks for that lovely birthday surprise this morning. (To those of you who don't really know me that well, that is sarcasm.) Some random guy from Ipswich who spoke with an Australian accent (why?) seemed to find the whole scenario very entertaining.
Anyway, it's 300 Kwatcha a minute to use this (that isn't actually much but it sounds impressive) so I'm going to go.
Favourite quote: from a guy on our tour who's just turned 19 to me - "do you even remember what you did on your 18th birthday?"
Spider count: too many to mention. There was one hanging over my head when I woke up this morning. I'm still recovering.
Bye
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Sarra
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Happy Birthday Kerry! Please video the bungee jump - remember, no swearing! xxx