I have had a heart warming experiance that I shall never forget.
I vounteered from the 7th to the 16th.
My bus i took went to a town in westwern Kenya called Kisumu. Located next to Lake Victoria. I had to change busses. My next bus took me to Bondo an hour or so drive from Kisumu. It is more of a village. I weas greated by Martin who immediatly took my bag and rose oit to his head. We are to take yet another bus, but this timne a local one. 50 people cramd into a small pick up.
Fun times.
I stayed in a hamlet called Wagusu.
I shall keep on posting as soon as I can when I can get a good internet connection.
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Nairobi
Nairobi is a city that is built in the forest. THe Airport is small. Unfortunatley there aere plans to expand, but nothing looks like it will happen any time soon. It is lilke walking back into the sixites and seventies.
My flight up to Kenya on Kenya Airways was surprizingly good. Upon checking in I didn't haver to pay for extra weight on my luggage. There were two flights that day and I was early enought I could have taken the first flight. I didn't take off until 1pm.
It was dark in Nairobi by the time I arrived. My hostel gave me a pick up. Thank you. Crickets seem to like this place. Water was occaisionally turned off due to gov. restrictions.
I stayed in Nairobi for two nights.
Volunteering was my plan as I had extra time in Kenya. I was given as connact at the hostel who hooked my up for volunteering for twen days.
My departure was for 6 am.
My flight up to Kenya on Kenya Airways was surprizingly good. Upon checking in I didn't haver to pay for extra weight on my luggage. There were two flights that day and I was early enought I could have taken the first flight. I didn't take off until 1pm.
It was dark in Nairobi by the time I arrived. My hostel gave me a pick up. Thank you. Crickets seem to like this place. Water was occaisionally turned off due to gov. restrictions.
I stayed in Nairobi for two nights.
Volunteering was my plan as I had extra time in Kenya. I was given as connact at the hostel who hooked my up for volunteering for twen days.
My departure was for 6 am.
Bus to Johannesburg
As my days in Cape Town srink. I am to get ready for my cross country bus trip. 18 hours. I leave Cape Town at 5.30 pm 3rd july and arrive in Jo'burg at 1.30 pm on the 4th the next day.
Luckily my backpakers is only a few blocks from the Bus Station. Rush hour is just getting to it's peak. I appreciate the crowd of commuters as I walk down the hill with my ever so heavy luggage bags.
Upon getting to the bus I had to buy another ticket. My visa I payed with is an older card.
The journey on the bus was a non-enent. It took a few stops at the occasional gas station where I bought a beverage and chips.
Several movies were played onboard the bus. Each movie had the volume turned up. I found it a little disturbing. I didn't arrive in J'burg until 4pm. A 23 hour bus ride.
We eventually made it to Johannesburg. the Station is in a slighty risky area.
My night in Johannesburg was spent at a freinds home near Rosebank. I got a ride to the airport on the 5th july for my flight up to Kenya. Ivery much appreciated the ride. I was driven past Nelson Mandela's present home.
Luckily my backpakers is only a few blocks from the Bus Station. Rush hour is just getting to it's peak. I appreciate the crowd of commuters as I walk down the hill with my ever so heavy luggage bags.
Upon getting to the bus I had to buy another ticket. My visa I payed with is an older card.
The journey on the bus was a non-enent. It took a few stops at the occasional gas station where I bought a beverage and chips.
Several movies were played onboard the bus. Each movie had the volume turned up. I found it a little disturbing. I didn't arrive in J'burg until 4pm. A 23 hour bus ride.
We eventually made it to Johannesburg. the Station is in a slighty risky area.
My night in Johannesburg was spent at a freinds home near Rosebank. I got a ride to the airport on the 5th july for my flight up to Kenya. Ivery much appreciated the ride. I was driven past Nelson Mandela's present home.
Cape Town
It has been a while since my last post. Unfortunatley I am not in Cape Town right now. Internet connections in Africa are not fast. I here in Rawanda they are putting in fibre optics under the ground anhd is the cleanest so far.
Cape Town is a magnificient city. The skyline is surounded by Table mountain and surounded by bueatiful blue water. I have been staying at a fourstar backpackers called the backpackers on Long Street. I payed 180 rand per night. Sweet deal.
My first night I found a cheap bar and ate a cheap burger while watching a footie game. Most CapeTonians usually spend there friday and saturday nights on Long Streeet. It is the nightlife district.
The Victoia and Alfred waterfround has been redeveloped into a superb shopping place. Hotels, Malls and marina's cover the wharfs. On a clear day one can see Robbin Island.
Robbin Island was where Nelson Mandela was imprissioned for numerious years. My tour was given by a former prision mate.
Today the island has it's own community, including a school, post office and general store. The patrons of the island are a mix of former prision mates and former prision guards. All are neighbours. Amazing.
The stadium in Cape Town is large and is well architectually designed for the surounding habitat. Around the corner is Camps Bay.
Camps Bay is a coummity for big homes. Some have there own lift from the road as the homes are built higher up on the rocky coast. Superb beaches.
I have to say I am very impressed with the city.
Cape Town is a magnificient city. The skyline is surounded by Table mountain and surounded by bueatiful blue water. I have been staying at a fourstar backpackers called the backpackers on Long Street. I payed 180 rand per night. Sweet deal.
My first night I found a cheap bar and ate a cheap burger while watching a footie game. Most CapeTonians usually spend there friday and saturday nights on Long Streeet. It is the nightlife district.
The Victoia and Alfred waterfround has been redeveloped into a superb shopping place. Hotels, Malls and marina's cover the wharfs. On a clear day one can see Robbin Island.
Robbin Island was where Nelson Mandela was imprissioned for numerious years. My tour was given by a former prision mate.
Today the island has it's own community, including a school, post office and general store. The patrons of the island are a mix of former prision mates and former prision guards. All are neighbours. Amazing.
The stadium in Cape Town is large and is well architectually designed for the surounding habitat. Around the corner is Camps Bay.
Camps Bay is a coummity for big homes. Some have there own lift from the road as the homes are built higher up on the rocky coast. Superb beaches.
I have to say I am very impressed with the city.
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Soweto
Soweto is known as the South Western Townships.
First build in 1930's and has since become a population of a third of Johannesburg. Soweto has a massive hospital that is funded by the government of South Africa.
First build in 1930's and has since become a population of a third of Johannesburg. Soweto has a massive hospital that is funded by the government of South Africa.
Desmond Tutu and Winnie Mandela currently reside in Soweto.
Hector is a well known name in Soweto. A young boy who was shot to death. The first casualty during the apartied.
Johannesburg
Jo'burg.
I am surprized at the size of this town. It is massive. I am staying in a northern suburb of Dunkield. I have three malls within half hour walk.
This town is the center for the countries industries. South African breweries is the biggest of them all. The brewery owens Miller draft beer in the U.S.
Most castle beer is sold cheap here. 12 rand for a 750 ml bottle (1 USD is 7.5 rand).
The traffic is stupendious.
It has taken me a bit of time of get used to the lifestlye here. There are two stadiums in J'burg that are been used for the world cup. Ellis Park is right in the city of J'burg and Soccer city, which is in Soweto. The downtown core is not a place to roam around. There is plenty of crime.
Soweto is a suburb of Johannesburg.
I am surprized at the size of this town. It is massive. I am staying in a northern suburb of Dunkield. I have three malls within half hour walk.
This town is the center for the countries industries. South African breweries is the biggest of them all. The brewery owens Miller draft beer in the U.S.
Most castle beer is sold cheap here. 12 rand for a 750 ml bottle (1 USD is 7.5 rand).
The traffic is stupendious.
It has taken me a bit of time of get used to the lifestlye here. There are two stadiums in J'burg that are been used for the world cup. Ellis Park is right in the city of J'burg and Soccer city, which is in Soweto. The downtown core is not a place to roam around. There is plenty of crime.
Soweto is a suburb of Johannesburg.
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