KENYA | Friday, 23 Jul 2010 | Views [517]
Well I can't quite remember where I left off last but I've been in Kenya for the last 8 days and it has indeed been a homecoming in many ways. The first few days were spent in Nakuru, visting the lake I'd already been to but Mich hadn't. There's definitely ... Read more >
TANZANIA | Sunday, 11 Jul 2010 | Views [508]
Zanzibar = Paradise. The island is nothing but white sand, crystal clear water and this laid back way of life that's very easy to get used to. The first 4 nights were spent at Jambiani, a very chilled little village where we did a snorkelling trip and ... Read more >
ZAMBIA | Tuesday, 6 Jul 2010 | Views [607]
Botswana is done and dusted, it was a sea of calm in the storm I've come to accept Africa is. The elephant incident aside that is! So from Maun we made our way to Zambia. 2 local busses, a ferry border crossing and an expensive as hell taxi ride later.... Read more >
BOTSWANA | Monday, 28 Jun 2010 | Views [726] | Comments [2]
Well so much has happened I guess I'll start where I left off last. Had a great time in Cape Town, went on a wine tour and got crazy boozy. Basically we visited 4 wineries, had multiple wines in each place and then went to watch the Bafana game with ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Wednesday, 16 Jun 2010 | Views [659] | Comments [3]
Well I finally made it, in one peice, and game one down. The journey was about as good as any 27 hour journey can be be.. long, uncomfortable and sleep deprived. Then when we got to Durban, the shock of all horrors hits, what the... South Africa actually ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Friday, 29 Feb 2008 | Views [783] | Comments [2]
i'm leavin' on a jet plane, don't know when i'll be back again!!! so here i am sitting at oliver tambo international airport in joburg with a mere 1 hour and 15 minutes until i board the plane to sunny oz, my island home, the land down under. sorry i'm ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday, 14 Feb 2008 | Views [755]
reverse culture shock in cape town, actually in south africa in general, but especially here. its like being in brisbane or melbourne, its got a real indie but super stylish feel to it. its a bit bizarre though, after so many months in east africa. but ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
SOUTH AFRICA | Tuesday, 5 Feb 2008 | Views [755] | Comments [1]
still in port st johns, still loving it, still having a great time with lots of great people. yesterday i went horse riding for the first time in 17 years and i had totally forgotten how painful it is! i couldn't even finish the ride cos my bum was so ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
SOUTH AFRICA | Tuesday, 22 Jan 2008 | Views [2802]
pondo fever...an illness which affects travellers to port st johns and the entire wild coast area of south africa. sypmtoms include not knowing what day it is, extreme relaxation, prolonging your departure and in extreme cases, even forgetting where home ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
MOZAMBIQUE | Friday, 11 Jan 2008 | Views [802]
once again ola from mozambique. have had a great couple of days checking out the southern end of this country. spent a few nights at a place called tofo, actually pronounced tofu, which was just beautiful. really nice beaches and the most chilled out ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
MOZAMBIQUE | Saturday, 5 Jan 2008 | Views [873] | Comments [2]
first of all merry christmas and happy new year to all!! hope your's was an amazing one. my was different, as would be expected, but i had an amazing time, partly because it was so different! kenyan elections were in the middle of it all, it was starting ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
KENYA | Tuesday, 18 Dec 2007 | Views [1032] | Comments [2]
well, that's yet to be confirmed anyway! after three weeks of delhi belly and ineffective antibiotics i went to the hospital yesterday where they took a poo sample to confirm whats actually wrong with me. i was putting it off and putting it off cos i ... Read more >
Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health
UGANDA | Friday, 7 Dec 2007 | Views [854] | Comments [1]
i'm so excited, and i just can't hide it!!!! walking home from school the other day i popped in to the supermarket just near my house. casually browsing the aisles thinking hmmmm, wht will i have for dinner tonight, to my absolute shock and amazement ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
UGANDA | Saturday, 1 Dec 2007 | Views [722] | Comments [2]
working 9-5 what a way to make a living! well actually i'm working 7-4 but you get the idea. so i've survived my first week back in the working world. it was pretty cool actually, the kids are all amazing, so keen to learn and practice their english.... Read more >
Tags: Work
KENYA | Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | Views [2376] | Comments [2]
the gorillas. wow. definately one of the most amazing experiences of my life to date. if you've seen the movie gorillas in the mist then you kinda know a bit of what rwanda looks like, but let me tell you when you get there and you see the volcanoes ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
RWANDA | Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery
sabinyo family-rwandan mountain gorillas
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RWANDA | Tuesday, 13 Nov 2007 | Views [724] | Comments [2]
oh my god what a mission! i have never experienced anything like the bus trip i just had, and i certainly hope i never have to experience anything like it ever again! so first of all we were an hour late leaving kampala. its not so bad, i say to myself, ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
UGANDA | Saturday, 10 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery
uganda
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UGANDA | Wednesday, 7 Nov 2007 | Views [1109] | Comments [1]
forget chinese water torture, i've found a new method to cause serious pain and make people talk, which i like to call ugandan wax torture. my god. the pain, the pain of it all. getting a brazillian is painful enough at the best of times but here, ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
UGANDA | Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Views [669] | Comments [1]
greetings from uganda!!!! today i'm in kampala, the pulsing capital of this great country. soooooooooooooo unbelievably different from kenya and sooooooooooooooo unbelievably similar as well!! so green and lush, so chilled and relaxed, still with the ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
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