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Moved to UK 1991 from South Africa where I was born and lived all my life until then. Medical secretary now and since 1991. Happily married. One son, aged 14.

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South African Holiday Part 18

Friday 9 November 2007 This morning we set out about 10am from Marian's house in Edenvale.  I felt very sad saying goodbye to Marian as who knows when we will meet again.  Thankfully we keep...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:32:00 GMT

South African Holiday Part 17

Thursday 8 November 2007 Up bright and early this morning and really left the Kruger Park with heavy hearts, all 3 of us.  We truly have had an amazing time here but could happily stay anoth...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:07:00 GMT

South African Holiday Part 16

Wednesday 7 November 2007 Had a fab day driving around the park.  Saw a fabulous giant African snail, he was totally cool.  Saw a tortoise,  young male lion, rhino, a leopard (pretty mu...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:59:00 GMT

South African Hoiday Part 15

6 November 2007 Today started off quite positive.  Due to our leaky roof in bungalow 104 and Neil lacerating his leg on the mattress spring of one of the beds we got  a bungalow upgrade to b...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:54:00 GMT

South African Holiday Part 14

I am determined I will blog this whole holiday even if it takes me six months!  Monday 5 November 2007 - Still staying in the Kruger Park, Pretoriuskop Rest camp Decided to take a day off game v...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:40:00 GMT

Part 13 SA Holiday

Well we were meant to go on a sunrise gamedrive this morning at 4.15am (!) but unfortunately we didn't because we had hardly any sleep last night as a result of being kept awake by the most unbelievab...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:45:00 GMT

Part 12 SA Holiday

Okay, today I did a very naughty thing.  I bought a 12 setting dinner service which we somehow have to get back to the UK!  I have always loved African pottery and on many trips to Zimbabwe ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Part 11 SA Holiday

Fri 2 November  now.  We drove around the Kruger Park today.  It was incredibly  hot, I don't know how hot as our car hasn't got a thingy readout whatsit on it like in the UK but I...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:52:00 GMT

Part 10 SA Holiday

Set off about 10am Thursday 1 November from Marian's in Edenvale to drive to the Kruger Park (Mapumalanga, or Eastern Transvaal as I remember it being called!).  Drive to the Kruger was about 5 h...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:43:00 GMT

Part 9 SA Holiday

Wednesday 31 October saw a bright and early start departing from the ropey Bloemfontein B&B to set off for Johannesburg (or rather Edenvale) where we would stay with Marian that night. Nice drive ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:39:00 GMT