Sophiatown & Ragga

29Jun07

Finally went out out last night. After work Lerato and I went to Newtown. It’s a nice little area that has been redeveloped that includes the Mary Fitzgerald Square, an outdoor venue for public events. Got some cool pictures of graffiti. I’ve been eyeing some other spots with graff but it’s always while I’m on [...]

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Am I really in South Africa?

25Jun07

Where I stay and work looks like any other suburb in a major city. I didn’t really feel like I was in South Africa, let alone the continent itself. Naive as it is, I guess when you think of anything Africa, one would think rural areas, wildlife, tribes, etc. Going on a three-hour tour this [...]

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I Heart You Mr. Delivery!

20Jun07

Dinner with Ivor and his wife was supposed to be tonight but it didn’t happen. I’m meeting him for coffee tomorrow morning instead. He’s coming at 8AM to pick me up. Such early mornings I’ve been having! So, I didn’t know whether or not to eat while I was waiting for him to return my [...]

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First Time Out

11Jun07

After returning to the guesthouse, I unpacked a little bit and took a nap. I was a little paranoid about making to the local stores before dark. Fred had said not to walk around in the evening. Lunch and dinner are not served at the guesthouse so I ventured out on my own. I was [...]

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