Alex and I wanted to experience as much as we could whilst we we are here so one thing we asked was to visit a school different to Zwaanswyk Academy. Fortunately, Megan's husband Byron is also a school teacher and his school allowed us to visit for the day. Byron's school is in quite a deprived area, his school does not have the luxuries that I recall from Zwaanswyk academy. The classrooms appeared similar n size to Zwaanswyk academy yet Blossom Street lacked space for anything other than classrooms, they do not having an indoor hall and unfortunately assemblies can only take place twice a term and that is if the weather allows. The other issue the school has is funding, although it is a South African's legal right to to have an education, schools still ... read more

"It's a fantastic thing, a very simple idea. Irrespective of your politics, of your culture, of your race, of your whatever, hierdie ding doen ons saam...Here is one thing than can unite us irrespective of all the things that are trying to tear us apart." - Desmond Tutu, patron saint of Braai Day 11 hours of sleep later and we were ready for National Heritage day. "Heritage Day is a South African public holiday celebrated on 24 September. On this day, South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people." We ventured out for supplies for the Braai later, we bought 18 bottles of different beers and ciders for £10, Alex was in ... read more

We left our parents and family members and it was hard as expected. Nobody ever likes to say bye, myself especially. I felt lucky that I left work in July and was able to spend so much quality time with my family and those closest to me without any distractions. Unfortunately Alex left work on the Tuesday and we flew Thursday afternoon so as the people from Cape Town say his time was a bit more "hectic." We have said for a bit now, we don't know what we are doing but we know the reasons why and with that in the back of our minds we said very difficult byes to our family. We left Manchester to head to the friendly city of Cape Town. I had been fortunate enough to experience a week in ... read more