Tag Archives: South Africa

365 days ago we were in South Africa.

Is it just me or have you also noticed that the days are flying by? How can it be March already? If it’s March, it means a whole year has passed since Mr F and I went to South Africa. … Continue reading

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South African wildlife without the safari.

All this talk about animals, reminds me that I still haven’t told you about the wildlife Mr F and I saw when we in South Africa earlier this year… Full disclosure, you won’t be seeing the big five here ie. … Continue reading

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My morning coffee, and a rusk ….

I mentioned in previous posts how I loved eating a rusk every morning with my coffee when we were in South Africa. I was surprised that no one asked: what is a rusk? Firstly an illustration… We found a store … Continue reading

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South Africa is…

All photos taken by yours truly. When people hear we went to South Africa they ask What it’s really really really like in South Africa? What was the best part of the holiday?” “On a scale of 1-10, how was … Continue reading

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Museum Musings: should we blame it on jetlag, or the hadeda’s half way round the world?

“Could you direct me to the coffee cart?” a middle-aged American woman asked me. “Go upstairs and you’ll see it’s right there in the courtyard,” I said “I must go up?” she said “Yes,” I said “Is that up?” she … Continue reading

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Howzit from South Africa…

emails from friends “How was the trip?” they ask I send back some photos. “Thanks,” they say “but we’re waiting for some words…” Words, what are they besides things that blow in the wind? Hear today gone tomorrow. How to … Continue reading

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Ubuntu at the 2010 World Cup Soccer

Soccer’s perennial World Cup underachievers from the Netherlands broke many Brazilian hearts today by beating their mighty team 2-1. Could the Dutch now be on their way to finally win that elusive title? Brazil’s Fabiano (L) fights for the ball … Continue reading

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2010 World Cup, and the South African “vuvuzelas”

The FIFA 2010 World Cup is now just hours away… . For the past few months I’ve listened to the Security Guards talking in the Museum “break-rooms” about the World Cup, and their excitement’s contagious.    The kick off game will … Continue reading

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