Jordan's 1st school day

Is it possible? Can it already be Jordan's 1st school day? It seems that my nephew and godson has only entered the world lately but no, it is already more then 7 years ago. And yes, Jordan is having his very first school day today.

Doesn't he look cute?

I was allowed to go with him and his mother for the 1st hour and it was really cute to see all these children being excited about entering school. Good they don't know yet, that in a few years they will be tired of going to class everyday.

It seems that his classmates have origines from all over the world. There was a boy from Germany, one from Sri Lanka, one from India, another one with a french accent and so on. Isn't this beauiful?!?!

I am sure that Jordan will make us proud, he is a smart one.

Jordan's 1st school day

Europapark Rust 11.08.2009

Europapark Rust 11.08.2009

Back "home"

It's more then a week now since I am back in Switzerland and I am really having a good time. I thought it may be difficult to get used to everything again but until now I am doing fine. Just ones, on August 1st (Swiss Nationalday) I went to the supermarket at the mainstation and there were just too many people. That was a little too much for me but other then that I am doing great.

There is one major thing which is giving me a headache, and that is the fact that I have to get back to work. People which are close to me know that I always loved working but right now it's so difficult to imagine that I will have to dress up and go to an office.

The weather was great until now, warm, sunny, just perfect. I will try to fill in the missing posts for South Africa. Please excuse but in South Africa we were on the road and as I didn't have a lot of time left I did not want to waste my time and money for the internet. But now I am back and I do have time to tell a little more about my adventure.

Soweto

For anyone who is interested in the tour, I can suggest Max, he is very friendly and originally is from Soweto. You have to know that you can book him through the backpackers / hostels but they keep too much for just making the phone call, therefore try to contact him directly:

S M Lentsoane
sl000014@mweb.co.za
sowetobymax@mweb.co.za
maximumtours@mweb.co.za
Cell No : +27827700247
Tel/Fax : +11469 5696
Box 9223
Johannesburg
2000
Republic of South Africa

Have a nice trip through Soweto.

Last complete day

Crazy how time flies by, it's already July 27th and tomorrow I am getting onto the plane towards Zuerich. 23 weeks I have been in Africa, what a wonderful time.

Once I am home I will update my blog with the adventures from South Africa. Please excuse but we have been on the road and very often I stayed in pretty rural places where I didn't want to spend my time on the internet, I hope you do understand.

South Africa!!!!

I made it!!!!

This is already my 4th day in Cape Town, I arrived on Monday at about 4pm with the Intercape (www.intercape.co.za) from Keetmanshoop. The trip was pretty ok, as we had booked the Sleepliner and therefor had a very comfortable seat.

Cape Town is amazing. This city has something special. I just came back from the Table Mountain. Actually I already wanted to go yesterday but then the "Cableway" wasn't running because it was to windy at the top. But today it was fine. The view from the top of the mountain is just wow!!!!

On Tuesday evening I have been on top of the "Lions Head". This is a mountain just next to the "Table Mountain". It actually is more a place for the locals but a guy from the "Longstreet Backpackers" went there and we could join him. It was full moon and therefore it was pretty busy. The sunset was amazing and it was a very nice moment.

I am so lucky to see all these great places around Africa and I am very grateful.

I will write a little more tomorrow as the weather forecast says that it will be raining.

Germany or Namibia?

Yesterday I arrived in Luederitz, which will be my last destination in Namibia, as I am going to South Africa tomorrow.

Namibia is a wonderful country and as I met some people and we rented a car together, we could see pretty much.

From Swakopmund we went to Solitaire, where we spent the night. I slept in the car which was warmer then the tent, but very uncomfortable. We then went to Sossusvlei and to see the "Dead Valley". I tried to walk up to Dune "Big Daddy" with the others but that was just not possible. It was around lunch time, too hot and I am probably not fit enough. But I still had a nice day.

After that we went to the Naukluft Area where we camped two night at the "Tsauchab Camp" which was really nice, but freezing cold. You have to know that it is winter in Namibia right now. But I survived and from now on I won't do any camping anymore.

From the Naukluft we went to Keetmanshoop from where we did a day trip to the "Fishriver Canyon", which was pretty impressive but........

I am doing really fine and I am soo looking forward to finally discover South Africa. Eventhough I am missing the kenyan and tansanian african flair. Here things are very German. People speak German, you can get German food, there are a lot of white people, the buildings are very German..... too much German for me ;-)