Trip: Summer in South Africa
There are [8] stories from my trip: Summer in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA | Friday, 24 Jul 2009 | Views [579]
Sorry this is very, very late but we have been on the go like crazy, as you will soon see. I hate doing entries like this but I'm going to have to do short summaries of the past couple days, so that I can get up to speed on the current day!
Canopy ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday, 16 Jul 2009 | Views [381]
Today was a laid back day since my aunt and uncle had to go into the office to finish up some work before we head out the rest of the week, so my mother, Carlie and I had the day to do what we like. Yesterday we hit up the mall so today my other aunt ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009 | Views [602]
Today I had probably the most fun I have had in a long time. The day started early, as usual (I think my uncle has some disease that compels him to wake up at the crack of dawn and get everyone else in the house up as well. blooding annoying, but hey) ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Monday, 13 Jul 2009 | Views [735] | Comments [1]
Still waking up obscenely early thanks to jet lag, but at least I'm not wasting half my day sleeping anymore, I suppose. Got up, read by the pool for a while (I love how its actually winter here and we're still by the pool. Winters in Africa are sort ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Sunday, 12 Jul 2009 | Views [482] | Comments [1]
Waking up the first morning was...a great feeling. Going outside for the first time in 7 years everything felt right. It felt familiar. The smell triggered some deep seated sense of comfort, the sounds filled my ears and I couldnt help but smile. The ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Sunday, 12 Jul 2009 | Views [421]
And so the trip begins... As I write this I am sitting on a bar stool in the kitchen of the small cottage on my uncles property that I am sharing with my friend Carlie, who accompanied me and my mom on this trip. Today was our secong full day in South ... Read more >
Tags: air ports, plane rides
USA | Wednesday, 8 Jul 2009 | Views [482]
Well, the origional plan was one big suitcase and a small one...naturally I have ended up with 2 huge suitcases and an over the shoulder carry on. Getting all this shit in the car in Durban is going to be painful. But besides the standard suitcase drama ... Read more >
Tags: anticipation, last day, packing
USA | Tuesday, 30 Jun 2009 | Views [416]
Well its been a long couple of months since I've traveled anywhere (*sob* i miss greece) farther then uptown Charlotte...but 9 more days till I fly out of North Carolina for Durban, South Africa! Its been...oh..5 years since I've last been home and I'm ... Read more >
Tags: mounting excitment, packing
