Booze, boulders and baboons May 6th 2009 We were up early for our first day at school. I was a little nervous and if Si was then he didnt show it. Our first job was to help the little ones (5/6 yrs) with extra literacy work. This consisted of reading with them and talking through various letter/colour books and talking about items from containers all beginning with the same letter. Naturally the kids were most excited and tickled by the ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more
Travel Itinerary 31/03 - 25/08/2009
31st March
London - Jo’burg; transfer flight to Vic Falls 1st April
Vic Falls to Cape Town Overland Tour (Zimbabwe/Botswana/Namibia/South Africa) 3 weeks 02/04-24/04
Capetown Township Teaching Volunteer Project 3 weeks 24/04-15/05
16th May
Cape Town - Bangkok (in Bangkok for check in 2pm on 17th)
Gap Adventures Siam Discovery 22 day tour 17/05-07/06
(Bangkok - River Kwai - Ayutthaya - Chiang Mai - 3 day hilltribe trek - Chiang Rai/Golden Triangle - Khao Sok NP - Koh Samui - Koh Tao)
7th June (after 1pm)
Bangkok - Melbourne
Backpacker camp... full info