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January 6th 2008
Published: January 10th 2008
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I wouldn't have expected Black Africa in this country, but here I am.... It seems as if Aparheid had never touched this part of the country - and in a way it didn't - Within the "old" South Africa, 10 homelands were created, four of which were granted "independence" by South Africa; the first of them was the so called Transkei, the area in easternmost Cape Province, today's Eastern Cape. And that'... Read Full Entry



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Aneesha
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Some people say I´m crazy, but what´s crazy?? I guess I am not the typical Backpacker as far as what I do and what I don´t do when I travel is concerned. The big thing for me is nature AND this trip is not only to see what´s around me but to see what´s inside me as well (adds an interesting note to it:-). Thing is also that I´m one of those travellers that find it really hard to sit INSIDE a bus looking out. I just have to be smack bang in the middle of all the beautiful places on this amazing planet. Visiting cities is easy. But how visit nature? How get around if not in a bus or a ... full info
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On the other side of the muddy riverOn the other side of the muddy river
On the other side of the muddy river
A glimbse of the interior along the coast is not too disappointingA glimbse of the interior along the coast is not too disappointing
A glimbse of the interior along the coast is not too disappointing
On the far side of the river is the town that we stayed at - MpandeOn the far side of the river is the town that we stayed at - Mpande
On the far side of the river is the town that we stayed at - Mpande
Rondavel - the Xhosa build round housesRondavel - the Xhosa build round houses
Rondavel - the Xhosa build round houses
so the spirits don't get caught in the corners
This one is a little worn outThis one is a little worn out
This one is a little worn out
but you can see clearly how they are built
On the way to Mpande...On the way to Mpande...
On the way to Mpande...
...we met heaps of youngsters......we met heaps of youngsters...
...we met heaps of youngsters...
...playing and working......playing and working...
...playing and working...
And Mum's carrying their baby's on their backAnd Mum's carrying their baby's on their back
And Mum's carrying their baby's on their back
"Village-every-day-life""Village-every-day-life"
"Village-every-day-life"
The shops for new gear are a bit too far away (2 days walk)The shops for new gear are a bit too far away (2 days walk)
The shops for new gear are a bit too far away (2 days walk)
But the kids don't seem to care, they are having funBut the kids don't seem to care, they are having fun
But the kids don't seem to care, they are having fun
Happy playingHappy playing
Happy playing
With no toysWith no toys
With no toys
After 8 hours we reached "camp"After 8 hours we reached "camp"
After 8 hours we reached "camp"
This is Christina's place - This is Christina's place -
This is Christina's place -
The whole family sleeps in the tourquoise round house in the background, the matresses are stored in a shed during the day
Back in Port St John'sBack in Port St John's
Back in Port St John's
with its beautiful...with its beautiful...
with its beautiful...
....beautiful........beautiful....
....beautiful....
....beautiful........beautiful....
....beautiful....
...coastline...coastline
...coastline



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