Kat writes: We left at midnight for Bangkok airport in a flurry of excitement. Not only were we about to embark on a mammouth two flight journey to reach our final destination, South Africa (can't wait!) but we also heard that we now have a new little nephew! (Big congrats to JJ&L!) After a 9 hrs to Dubai, 3 hour stop, then 7 hr onwards flight, we landed in Jo'Burg airport. Obviously we hadn't slept a wink on the flights - not when a personal entertainment system was on offer, (United Emirates Airline - still loving you). Stumbling out of baggage reclaim early afternoon, a little grubby and very sleepy, we were met with big smiles from Gail. (Old Friends of my dad's from his South Africa days - he used to work with Kevin, her
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