Week one and weekend 1 in South Africa
Well its been week/end one here in South Africa and its been tiring i'll give it that. I will try to add as many pictures on here as possible but take far too long to upload onto here. Having a great time with the children most of this week has been using the video camera but will be getting more pictures of the children as time goes by!! This weekend has been good went to the Drakensburg Mountains, left at 6am yesterday and went for a day trip to sani pass (across a border into the Sani Pass country and so needed my passport). Then went to the highest pub in Africa!! it was lovely very cold though, -3 degrees!! Then stayed in a Backpackers accommodation which was freezing. went hiking for 3 hours at 7.30 am, which i did not like!! im so clumsy footed and probably moaned the whole way!! an experience never to be done again unless im dragged!! haha. then went for a 2hour horse trail! which was so much fun! I rode 2 horses one called beauty and one which didnt have a name! they were both lovely. When we stopped off though at the top of the mountain, the second horse i rode or shall i say pony ran off!! not funny!!
the children are lovely here and really do have horrid backgrounds that nobody could believe, but as sweet as they are they can be tiring and a handful, but i give my respect to Glynnis and her husband who run it and those who are here everyday to help with everything as i now know it is never easy! but im truely gteatful to be taking part in such an experience and im looking forward to the next 6 and a bit weeks here. Being away from the children this weekend was actually quite a bum, as they keep everything happy! just their little faces and the way they are. The youngest is Isiaiah and he is 10months old and the eldest is Wendy who is 19 years old.
It very nice here though and for winter it is very warm. it's probably not as hot as in UK!! haha, typical!
Much love to everyone though and hope you like the pictures ive added!! Keep in touch and love to all. Love you's xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
P.s. Thank you grandma and grandad miss u too. Hope you have a good time away if you go! love to you both!!
Maybve have to add some more pictures tomorrow as taking so so so long!!
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lacey wrote:
27 Jul 2008 at 20:45 hello miss! i will reply on here instead of facebook, makes a change ay. sounds like ur having a reli nice time, and im reli glad ur enjoying urself. the children look funny in the pics lol, reli sweet tho. the 1 in the bath made me laugh lol. The beach pic also looks lovely i can just imagine u on there! hows the people u r sharing accomodation with, hope u all get on ok. it has been hot over here but i think its supposed 2 rain tomorow, nice weather here never lasts too long does it. i dnt think itl b a problem getting the alevel results they kno im picking em up neway dnt they il email u straight away, not too long till we get them now but i dnt suppose u have even thought about them whilst u have been there. the new job is fun im just enjoying it as its a change from the chemist to be honest altho it is more hard work, i didnt relise how easy i had it there! it is strange not seeing martina tho bless her she was reli nice bout me goin n tht. shes demanded i go c her b4 i go uni tho.anyways i hope u enjoy the next week, cas its going so fast already and b4 u kno it itl b all over.
i think im goin on a bit now so im gna love ya n leave ya,
enjoy uself and take care, il write again soon.
miss ya! xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Pauline von Moltke-Pao (Be More) wrote:
28 Jul 2008 at 11:49 Hi Charlene! Glad you are having fun out there! Have a good week.mum wrote:
29 Jul 2008 at 23:25 Wow the photos look great. Wish I was there......those little children look gorgeous, hard to believe people could be so cruel to them still they have you and the others there to care for them. It looks a beautiful place but make the most of your time there, it'll be over before you know it. Hope this message finds you well and happy. Love you. Mum, dad n george xxxxxnunn.k wrote:
01 Aug 2008 at 21:17 Grandma and I are keeping up to date with your adventures live life to the full I say love the pictures all blue sky and sea we could do with some of your weather here hope to have a few days sailing next week after mending the shower pump so our life is very mundane all our love G&GAJ wrote:
02 Aug 2008 at 13:17 Well hope you get this, the antispam was not on when I tried last so at least it all makes sense now, otherwise-back to face book! your photod look great and we are looking forward to the next batch of your trip. Lewis is home this weekend, needed a green fix(said all he was seeing lately was concrete)- well we have had plenty of rain so he certainly will see plentyof green!! Next weekend he is in the London Triathlon so we are up to cheer him on, will let you know how he performs. Kathryn hopes to join us but today the radiator blew on her car so.....another LITTLE problem! Talk about these things are sent to try us. See mum and dad had a problem getting away, tried to ring, will text next but hope they managed something. Take care. Lots of love AJ, Uncle Stephen, K and L. xxxxxRachel wrote:
03 Aug 2008 at 20:07 Hey!It looks absolutely beautiful out there! and the children look so cute. can't imagine it being so cold. I'd never of thought to bring jumpers and coats to wear in Africa! Good luck in whatever you're doing for the rest of your time out there and for the exam results. Make sure you keep us updated whenever you can
much love, Rachel
xxx
The Twyfords wrote:
05 Aug 2008 at 11:50 Hi Charlenegreat to see you got there safely, your adventures sound very exciting, trust you to find the highest pub in Africa, sounds like the beer was well chilled, were at g n g's been to circus and beach hoping to hit the beach today with George and our bodyboards typical Brittish weather
Love
A, T, O and K
George ( ur lil bro) wrote:
05 Aug 2008 at 13:12 hi big sis,hows it going out there?
good i bet, any way the weather here is rubbish compared 2 where u r! im having a gr8 time , dont know about u, but i bet ur having an even better time than me. watchout 4 the zebras i hear there evil!! lol.
from ur lil bro
Nic (turkey babe) wrote:
06 Aug 2008 at 12:32 Hey shiela weila! looked at ya pics and read ya blog, sounds & looks absolutely fab! not jealous at all, ;oP haha. sounds like ur loving it, and hope u enjoy the rest of ya stay! the two sexy shielas are sending are love to ya! lol. got ya facebuk email, iv sent u a reply! miss ya to. we will get in touch wen ya back, dont wory, wont let ya break ya promise hehe! loads of love. Nic and Mum ;o) haha x
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