Nou, nu ben ik echt in Afrika (ik schrijf dit vanuit Malawi)! Maar eerst nog even terug… M’n laatste post was over Swaziland. Vanuit daar ben ik zaterdag terug naar Johannesburg gereisd. Een behoorlijke reis, maar de chauffeur had er zin in dus het vorderde gestaag. Binnen twee uur waren we in Oshoek bij de Read More »
A wintery evening with snow on the mountains and drizzle in the air, but six Meridians were cosy at Alma Café in Rosebank among good company with good food and great live music. Having heard about this place from neighbours I booked this as a trial evening, and from comments received, it will not be Read More »
It’s my last night in the township, but I don’t think that it has hit me yet. It is nice that I have time to myself without any of the other volunteers here. I am just beginning to realize that I have made some solid relationships with people here and I will miss all of Read More »
When I first arrived in Cape Town I was purring ecstatically because it was so warm! Meeow do I love the warm. I first stayed in Simons Town which is an old naval town, very quaint, lovely little shops and a great restaurant down the road (98 St Georges Street, Simons Town) called The Meeting Read More »
We arrived in Cape Town and the heat hit us, the weather is lovely, 1st stop at the Ritz hotel, not bad. Nice room, lovely pool area, great food, fab revolving restaurant & friendly staff, What more could we want ? We’ve had a few tours on the open top bus to get our barrings Read More »
The second Tovah and I arrived at our amazing hostel, Ubuntu Backpackers, we decided to make our stay in J-Bay 2 days instead of 1. The hostel is a beautiful house overlooking the ocean. It is owned and run by Jamie and Elizna (a really cool, young couple who have backpacked before and thus know Read More »
I have rolled my dice opened this package, as i opened my eyes Why the confusion? suddenly, and yet calm… Am i though? i think.. I feel.. at home..why the confusion again? Is it something hiding there, something fluid? unseen by eyes? and yet no, nothing. just thrown to the table. I have rolled my Read More »
The second Tovah and I arrived at our amazing hostel, Ubuntu Backpackers, we decided to make our stay in J-Bay 2 days instead of 1. The hostel is a beautiful house overlooking the ocean. It is owned and run by Jamie and Elizna (a really cool, young couple who have backpacked before and thus know Read More »
Since being mugged last year, I’m now ultrawary of places with bad reputations for crime so the thought of mooching into Johannesburg has little appeal from the off. However, with it being the only sensible gateway to Madagascar, I have little choice. By opting for a hostel near the airport, and choosing the backpacker-tastic Baz Read More »
Dominating the town of Ladismith on Route 62 in the Karoo is the distinctive cleft dome of Towerkop, a peak full of character, legends and history. The story goes that the peak was slashed by a witch. In a hurry to fly home, the peak loomed before her and in a rage she thwacked it Read More »
