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Freckles – South Africa Freckles South Africa I sat with the small South African girl, discussing birthday parties, favourite books, and whether or not frogs believed in God. I had been teaching pre-school at the children’s shelter for two months, and I was amazed at how quickly the children had entrenched them
Unexpected Encounters – Cape Town, South Africa Unexpected Encounters Cape Town, South Africa Table Mountain Any country is beautiful from the tourist point of view, but gazing out from a hotel room doesn’t always give the real feel of what that country can offer. Through hanging out with a local in his hometown, I hoped t
Mpumalanga Interlude – Eastern Transvaal, South Africa The Aloes Backpackers & Pub The Baz Bus drew up in front of The Aloes Pub, a rustic single-storied log shed complete with a scattering of aloes and outdoor tables and chairs. I was the only passenger to alight. I was hoping for a quiet but interesting place to rest up awhile after thr
Questions from a Bike Ride (15 November 2002) – Cape Town, South Africa Questions from a Bike Ride (15 November 2002) Cape Town, South Africa Everyone I meet asks me the same questions. So here are a few reflections from deep amongst the empty tea cups, toast crumbs and general air of lethargic joy that surround me at the moment… “It was bad but it wa
Table Mountain – Cape Town, South Africa Table Mountain is, without doubt, one of the world’s most recognisable mountains with its massive, flat-topped shape looming above the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town. For centuries Table Mountain has been a guiding beacon to mariners rounding the Cape of Southern Africa – the conflu
Cape to Rio Yacht Race (January 2003) – Cape Town, South Africa Cape to Rio Yacht Race (January 2003) Cape Town, South Africa Strange that South America should begin beneath Cape Town’s Table Mountain. Yet as I stood on the foredeck of the yacht, watching my waving friends slowly shrink from sight, it felt less like an ending than the start of a new
African Anecdotes #1: Planes, Trains and Automobiles – Ivory Coast, South Africa Planes, Trains and Automobiles Travelling by plane to Ivory Coast is a fairly luxurious experience. Swiss Air provided us with individual TV screens, headphones, music, and lots of food and drink to keep us going on the six hour flight from Zurich to Abidjan. Flying into Abidjan you can see the
African Anecdotes #2: Show Me The Money – Ivory Coast, South Africa Show Me The Money Change and money in general is a big hassle in Ivory Coast. Notes exist in (FCFA) 500, 1000, 2500, 5000 and 10,000 denominations (there may be larger denominations, but we never came across them). As for coins, it’s 250, 100, 50, 25, 10, and 5. When you get money at the
African Anecdotes #5: San Pedro, San Pedro! – South Africa “San Pedro, San Pedro!” Yes, whenever I hear the words ‘San Pedro’ I’ll always think of that mammoth baca ride, with the young driver’s mate shouting “San Pedro, San Pedro” to try and pack in as many customers as possible. Also I could never forge
African Anecdotes #4: Welcome To Ottawa – Population 300 – South Africa Welcome To Ottawa – Population 300 Welcome to Ottawa Guï¿½dyo was the village where Rocheline was born. It’s also known as Ottawa – the explanation being (as far as I could understand it) that the village was founded by two separate groups of families (one from
African Anecdotes #3: Let’s Eat – Ivory Coast, South Africa Let’s Eat There are a great variety of delicious local dishes to be tried in Ivory Coast, although it can be a bit of a hit-and-miss affair. We found that in general, hotel restaurants are over-priced and the food is not that great, especially if they try to cook French dishes. The first
African Anecdotes #8: Welcome To Abidjan – The Real Capital – Abidjan, South Africa Welcome To Abidjan – The Real Capital I suppose this story wouldn’t be complete without a few words about Abidjan. Despite what you might read in guidebooks about Abidjan being the pearl of West Africa, it is more or less just a big dirty, smelly, polluted, rubbish-strewn, crime-rid
27: Dancing in the Dark – Diary of a Single Girl – Coffee Bay, Wild Coast, South Africa 27: Dancing in the Dark I was dancing in the dark. Not a remarkable thing in and of itself; after all, I’ve danced quite a bit in my lifetime and almost all of it when it was dark outside. But, never before had I danced in the African moonlight to Xhosa tribal beats while trying to avoid
28: Diving with Sharks – Diary of a Single Girl – South Africa 28: Diving with Sharks For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a fear of water. Well, not actually “water” as pools don’t bother me… more like deep water… well, not actually deep water as I’m not panicked by lakes or rivers… more like ocean water
How to Stay Safe in South Africa – South Africa How to Stay Safe in South Africa South Africa “Sorry that my ‘help’ is not here,” said the anti-apartheid hostess. “Where is she?” we asked. “She’s at a funeral.” “Sorry to hear that. Whose?” “Her son’s.”
Is It Possible to Climb Table Mountain in One Hour? – Cape Town, South Africa Is It Possible to Climb Table Mountain in One Hour? Cape Town, South Africa Table Mountain looms over Cape Town, South Africa like a mother elephant looms over her young in the African wild to protect and watch over them. It is a truly awe-inspiring sight that can be seen from anywhere in Cape
On Hippos – St. Lucia Lake, South Africa What is the most dangerous animal in Africa? Surprisingly, not the ferocious lion or fearsome crocodile. In fact, more people are killed by the .
Oudtshoorn’s Ostriches – Garden Route, South Africa When touring the .
710 Feet of Air! Holy Shit! – Bloukrans, South Africa 710 Feet of Air! Holy Shit! Bloukrans, South Africa The world’s highest bungy jump beckoned my name from the instant I heard about its towering height, 216 meters (710 feet). It’s location was far from close to anywhere, but the distance would not stop me from conquering the crown
Adventures in Automobiles and Acceptance – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Adventures in Automobiles and Acceptance Pietermaritzburg, South Africa No one rides kombis if they can help it. Especially not tourists. The beat-up commuter vans – which sometimes have wooden planks for seats and often require running starts – are strictly for locals with no othe

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