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March 18th 2008
Published: April 9th 2008
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OK so Joburg is known as the crime capital but to me it's just a really normal place to go. Feels a bit weird to be honest, I'm meant to be off travelling and here I am being greeted by Carlyn at the airport and staying in my Omi's old house in a double room with ensuite and balcony - I'm not exactly roughing it! From to moment I arrived I have been faced head on with all the crap that is going on... Read Full Entry



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Alexandra Watson
Fawkes
Fawkes
I have wanted to travel for as long as I can remember; to get out and see the world beyond the safe and relatively happy little bubble of Blightly. I have travelled a little in Europe and with my mother being South African my visits out there have really given me a taste for venturing out of the bubble; just me and my camera. Nov '07 - Bought my RTW ticket (leaving 3rd of March,thank you very much!) and the plans have changed ever so slightly! Basically I switched round; now starting off in Joburg and ending up in New York, with a whole load of craziness inbetween. I... full info
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10th April 2008

Sam
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Ah hum......and where might the bungee and sky dive photos be??! xxx
14th April 2008

Fawkes
Alexandra Watson

photos
They don't relate to this blog you numpty, wait for the plett and cape town ones! bungee photos currently with ron and BP so you can have a look if you want! xxx
2nd August 2008

Ann G
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thanks
Loved your blog....as an ex-Safrica in the uK it brought back lots of memories!

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