My dad sent me this yesterday!! Couldn't help but re-post in this forum. So excited about our trip to South Africa, wish we could go now, although a break in the middle of winter is going to be AWESOME!!! Hope you all enjoy! YOU ARE PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN WHEN: You call a … [Read more...]
Must knows for our trip to South Africa
As everyone knows (the dedicated 2, maybe 3, readers of my blog), Jeanna and I are off to South Africa in February. So I am posting this list of words one should understand when visiting. I think Jeanna probably has most of them down pat already!!Braai What is a braai? It is … [Read more...]
have you ever lived outside the country you were born in
Well I'd say that if you know me AT ALL you'd know the answer to the subject line of this blog........DUH!!!! Growing up I honestly never thought I'd leave South Africa, heck I was 17 before I ever sat in a plane and went anywhere. We always drove to our vacations be it Durban, … [Read more...]
An itenary for Africa…….Continued!!!
You guessed it......Durban will be our next stop......... This is an interesting excerpt I found about the city: Until the 1970s, DURBAN was regarded as white South Africa's quintessential seaside playground – a status fostered by its tropical colours, oversized vegetation and … [Read more...]
An itenary for Africa….SOUTH Africa that is!!
Well I am really excited as Jeanna and I have officially both now received the approval we need from our bosses to go to South Africa from (probably) February 5th through February 27th, about 3 weeks long. So with that said I thought I’d blog about what sort of things … [Read more...]
little bit of this…..little bit of that…….
I'm Different!!!!!! I admit this.........I freely admit it!! I prefer months that have 31 days, I love stationery...just yesterday I spent roughly half hour extra in target just imagining what I could use all the cool back to school supplies for, I love browsing the supply … [Read more...]
Madiba
I decided to dedicate this blog to one of the most profound people of our time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Today is his 93rd birthday, which appears to be getting much more press in countries other than the United States. This is just a short history of an amazing man, there … [Read more...]
5000 miles from my home
This is a great article explaining the feelings of immigrants from South Africa. It's really hard to put into words how it feels to miss 'home' when no one understands what 'home' is and why it is you miss the jokes, the country, the people etc. My brother found this article and … [Read more...]
video blog…….dancing during warm ups!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=uyA4cCzSU9M Dominique (SA #11) dancing during warm ups...........not knowing I was filming her..........well she was dancing then stopped so I filed the girls warming up, then back to filming Dom!! … [Read more...]
Team South Africa 2011 ~ sponsor and team pictures
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS, LISTED BELOW. WITHOUT THEM OUR TRIPS WOULD BE THAT MUCH MORE UNATTAINABLE. THANK YOU!!! TEAM SOUTH AFRICA ~ 2011 Sponsor - CARLTON GYM, JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA Sponsor - LEUKO STRAPPING, SOUTH AFRICA Sponsor - AREA51 PAINTBALL, CAPE … [Read more...]
