Pretty lazy day just laid out at the pool, and got a little burnt but glad to have some color back on my bones! I was getting a tad bit pale!!!
Went to shul with Melissa in Clairmont and then went to dinner at someone's house. Turns out its no just someone but my second cousins on my dads side! Such a small world! Go to eat lots of yummy food and see lots of family pictures, my favorite was one which had my gran and grandpa in it! I never got to meet my grandpa he died when my dad was 16. Definitely see where Allan gets his height from now!
Met some new people, and had some good laughs. Hopefully they will come out to joll (party) tomorrow.
I'm volunteering with the cancer shave-a-thon tomorrow. Melissa is in charge of it so I offered my services, I'm the cash handler! After that we might hit the beach or her pool, spending the weekend with her and then going to a concert on Sunday at Kirstenbosch gardens to see goldfish. They are a local electronic South Africa band. Should be good. Can't believe that my time in SA is rearing a end, only about three weeks left!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Just hung out with Jeanette today, went cavendish to get her watch and ring from the jewelry store, ate lunch and then looked for some Afrikaans books but didn't find any worth while buying. Did buy a pretty new ring.
Came home edited some videos of the aquarium. Heather and valcon came through Hout Bay and fetched me, I took them to the harbour and then we stopped at Chapman's peak hotel and ate in the restaurant. Very good calamari, my parents were right and would be jealous.
While driving around Valcon took a turn up the township road....I've never been so anxious and scared in my life. Imizamo yetu is not the place for whites, let alone Americans to be. We probably looked terrified in the car driving up the road to a turn around stop, but we got some pretty weird faces back at us ha. Needless to say we are still alive and with all our valuables! Never again though.
Got convinced to go to shul tomorrow, not to excited but what the hell, ill just be sitting at home anyway. Going to clairmont with Melissa's and then shabbot dinner at her friends house.
Hoping for some sun tomorrow!
Came home edited some videos of the aquarium. Heather and valcon came through Hout Bay and fetched me, I took them to the harbour and then we stopped at Chapman's peak hotel and ate in the restaurant. Very good calamari, my parents were right and would be jealous.
While driving around Valcon took a turn up the township road....I've never been so anxious and scared in my life. Imizamo yetu is not the place for whites, let alone Americans to be. We probably looked terrified in the car driving up the road to a turn around stop, but we got some pretty weird faces back at us ha. Needless to say we are still alive and with all our valuables! Never again though.
Got convinced to go to shul tomorrow, not to excited but what the hell, ill just be sitting at home anyway. Going to clairmont with Melissa's and then shabbot dinner at her friends house.
Hoping for some sun tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
56
So weird waking up and not cleaning a boat, checking clients in, flirting with Nicola, and playing with sharks!!!
Walked to world of bird and inquired about volunteering there, came home and set up camp by the pool.
Went to the biscuit mill to visits cousin and drop off suitcases. Ate a lovely meat and cheese platter. And then came home and started working on my volunteer videos.
Jeanette made a yummy chicken pie for dinner. Nice to have a nice good home cooked meal!
Now just chilling, watching tv and editing my videos.
Plans to walk to world of birds tomorrow again, but actually go in and explore. Jared might come if he can get a ride over here, since he can't drive still. Then might go back to his house and chill by the pool.
Walked to world of bird and inquired about volunteering there, came home and set up camp by the pool.
Went to the biscuit mill to visits cousin and drop off suitcases. Ate a lovely meat and cheese platter. And then came home and started working on my volunteer videos.
Jeanette made a yummy chicken pie for dinner. Nice to have a nice good home cooked meal!
Now just chilling, watching tv and editing my videos.
Plans to walk to world of birds tomorrow again, but actually go in and explore. Jared might come if he can get a ride over here, since he can't drive still. Then might go back to his house and chill by the pool.
Monday, February 25, 2013
55, all good times must come to an end.
Leaving gaansbaai today, so upset :(. I was only here two weeks but it felt like so much more. Such amazing people and memories made, even though it wasn't exactly what I thought it was I still am excited to come back.
Had an amazing trip on the water saw great sharks, saw a flock of gamets and bottle nose dolphins!!! Plus a whale. The ocean is going to miss me and came to say good bye.
I am definitely coming back for Klara's birthday. Tracey said I can come back for a week for free if I'd like, so if the game farm doesn't go through then I definitely will! Looked up the game farm an is actually a hunting lodge, not sure if I mentioned this in my previous post, but I'm not very excited about it.
Heading home to Cape Town tonight, Melissa and everyone wants to go to spur and dubliner, probably best to so something since I'm already upset about leaving all the wonderful people I met in the last 2 weeks.
Semi- excited to just relax and lay out tomorrow!
Buy one get on free burgers at spur...hell yea, and so good. I have given up on dubliner. Every time I have gone its not very fun, ready for a new bar!
Had an amazing trip on the water saw great sharks, saw a flock of gamets and bottle nose dolphins!!! Plus a whale. The ocean is going to miss me and came to say good bye.
I am definitely coming back for Klara's birthday. Tracey said I can come back for a week for free if I'd like, so if the game farm doesn't go through then I definitely will! Looked up the game farm an is actually a hunting lodge, not sure if I mentioned this in my previous post, but I'm not very excited about it.
Heading home to Cape Town tonight, Melissa and everyone wants to go to spur and dubliner, probably best to so something since I'm already upset about leaving all the wonderful people I met in the last 2 weeks.
Semi- excited to just relax and lay out tomorrow!
Buy one get on free burgers at spur...hell yea, and so good. I have given up on dubliner. Every time I have gone its not very fun, ready for a new bar!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
54, last night in Gaansbaai
Only had one trip today and it was a late trip at 11, so got to sleep in a bit.
Very small trip only 18 people so that meant i got to dive!! Visibility was awesome but I'm so smart and forgot my memory card for my gopro ( in my computer just like usual!) Still went in but just got all of Kits video's. He got some GREAT passes, I kept trying to touch the sharks but none would get close enough. Maybe tomorrow. I am going on the boat again but leaving afterwards. Kinda sad!!! So many fun experiences and new people I got to meet! I might come back after Johannesburg for Klara's birthday on March 19th, the only problem is my flight to Atlanta leaves March 21st so it might be a little bit of a struggle, plus I'll have to see everyone before I leave. My flight leaves very late at night so I can always have a dinner with everyone before I leave forthe airport. I'll have to figure it out!
Eating at the Great White House tonight and then going to a few bars, including Taphouse for Picasso ( its a "drink" but not in a glass. It a paint pallet and every whole is filled with a different liquor. You have to do it fast and its very yummy. Every volunteer has to do it when they leave.) I'll take a pic so you can see what I am talking about. Then to Salon for Karaoke and then Captains for pool and dancing.
I'm learning Afrikaans and am very proud of myself!!! Jared said he will teach me more when I get back home.
Never made it to captains. Sang Taylor swift at saloon ( you are welcome Cassie) and hey Mickey song because there were three other Nikki's In the crowd. Played some pool got hit on by weird guys...no big deal... Gah!!!!!!
Home now and getting ready for bed, leaving tomorrow afternoon.
Picasso at taphouse.
Karaoke at saloon - our song, taylor swift...embarrassing.
Very small trip only 18 people so that meant i got to dive!! Visibility was awesome but I'm so smart and forgot my memory card for my gopro ( in my computer just like usual!) Still went in but just got all of Kits video's. He got some GREAT passes, I kept trying to touch the sharks but none would get close enough. Maybe tomorrow. I am going on the boat again but leaving afterwards. Kinda sad!!! So many fun experiences and new people I got to meet! I might come back after Johannesburg for Klara's birthday on March 19th, the only problem is my flight to Atlanta leaves March 21st so it might be a little bit of a struggle, plus I'll have to see everyone before I leave. My flight leaves very late at night so I can always have a dinner with everyone before I leave forthe airport. I'll have to figure it out!
Eating at the Great White House tonight and then going to a few bars, including Taphouse for Picasso ( its a "drink" but not in a glass. It a paint pallet and every whole is filled with a different liquor. You have to do it fast and its very yummy. Every volunteer has to do it when they leave.) I'll take a pic so you can see what I am talking about. Then to Salon for Karaoke and then Captains for pool and dancing.
I'm learning Afrikaans and am very proud of myself!!! Jared said he will teach me more when I get back home.
Never made it to captains. Sang Taylor swift at saloon ( you are welcome Cassie) and hey Mickey song because there were three other Nikki's In the crowd. Played some pool got hit on by weird guys...no big deal... Gah!!!!!!
Home now and getting ready for bed, leaving tomorrow afternoon.
Picasso at taphouse.
Karaoke at saloon - our song, taylor swift...embarrassing.
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
53
No volunteers were allowed to go on the exclusive trip this morning because it was the king and queen of Jordan!!! Would have been awesome to be in the presence of royalty! Instead we watched them board and then went off to the beach to collect kelp to make wreaths for the Birkenhead memorial on the 28th. I HATE KELP, it smells bad and has all this Nast bugs/fleas that hangout in it and then jump off. Luckily I had my boots!
No biologist will be back to check the next trip in ( the job Nicola usually does, but like stated before he's in cape town:/) so I have to do it! Kinda excited to make fun of him and say I took his job ha!
Full trip on the second so might no be able to dive again.
Oh yesterday a shark struck Sally the seal decoy out of no where and got a tooth stuck in it so kwezi gave it to me!!! So awesome and sharp, was messing around with it and cut my finger ha!
Check in went smoothly and ha a great trip, saw some big sharks. So tired but no time for a nap :(, managed to squeeze in a 20 min cat nap but that just made me feel worse.
Got the confirmation about going to the game reserve in Johannesburg. Can't decide if I'm happy about it or not. Jared isn't going to happy about this.
But then again he's been less talkative since the weekend.
Went to play pool at sea view, it was a busy night with tops 20 people ha! Love "local" watching! Late trip Tomorrow at 11 so we get to sleep in, wish I had my Korea. Cassie, Kenzie and Katelyn here with me. Miss them more than my family sadly. Only 1 more month until I get to see them!
Tonight I'm going home to YouTube africaans videos so I can be fluent I it by the time I get back!!!
Note to self: have not seen ONE cute guy In gaansbaai , except for Nicola but he doesn't count.
Totsiens! ( good bye in africaans) Ek is lief vir jou ( I love you).
No biologist will be back to check the next trip in ( the job Nicola usually does, but like stated before he's in cape town:/) so I have to do it! Kinda excited to make fun of him and say I took his job ha!
Full trip on the second so might no be able to dive again.
Oh yesterday a shark struck Sally the seal decoy out of no where and got a tooth stuck in it so kwezi gave it to me!!! So awesome and sharp, was messing around with it and cut my finger ha!
Check in went smoothly and ha a great trip, saw some big sharks. So tired but no time for a nap :(, managed to squeeze in a 20 min cat nap but that just made me feel worse.
Got the confirmation about going to the game reserve in Johannesburg. Can't decide if I'm happy about it or not. Jared isn't going to happy about this.
But then again he's been less talkative since the weekend.
Went to play pool at sea view, it was a busy night with tops 20 people ha! Love "local" watching! Late trip Tomorrow at 11 so we get to sleep in, wish I had my Korea. Cassie, Kenzie and Katelyn here with me. Miss them more than my family sadly. Only 1 more month until I get to see them!
Tonight I'm going home to YouTube africaans videos so I can be fluent I it by the time I get back!!!
Note to self: have not seen ONE cute guy In gaansbaai , except for Nicola but he doesn't count.
Totsiens! ( good bye in africaans) Ek is lief vir jou ( I love you).
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Happy birthday toy baby brother today!!! Miss his crazy, annoying ass soo much! It was another thirst Thursday at the ΣΝ house and he word is he was raggin! Good for him!
We had 2 trips again today. I was in a weird mood and I think it had to do with 1.) not being able to party my bro on his day of birth 2.) not being able to party with my lovely friends at the frat castle and lastly 3.) Nicola was leaving for cape town today to go visit his girlfriend, his birthday is tomorrow. ( thumbs down) he'd have more fun with me! Ha.
Trips today were so chaotic. I hate it when they are like that because I feel useless and always in someone's way!
Going to play pool tonight, and then have one exclusive trip tomorrow and a regular one. Hopefully the exclusive one is someone famous!!! That would be awesome!
So I found this volunteer program in Belize, get to scuba dive and collect data. Definitely wanting to do it, it's only a 2 week program. Already planning my trip! Oct 24 trough Nov 6 I WILl be in Belize!!!
Got gone from captain after playing lots of pool and chilling and had a great conversation with Jason ( another volunteer) about relationships and pets. Lots of good stuff, he's a really good guy! But off to bed now, I've got to be fresh and ready Tomorrow in case it's a famous person on the boat!!!
We had 2 trips again today. I was in a weird mood and I think it had to do with 1.) not being able to party my bro on his day of birth 2.) not being able to party with my lovely friends at the frat castle and lastly 3.) Nicola was leaving for cape town today to go visit his girlfriend, his birthday is tomorrow. ( thumbs down) he'd have more fun with me! Ha.
Trips today were so chaotic. I hate it when they are like that because I feel useless and always in someone's way!
Going to play pool tonight, and then have one exclusive trip tomorrow and a regular one. Hopefully the exclusive one is someone famous!!! That would be awesome!
So I found this volunteer program in Belize, get to scuba dive and collect data. Definitely wanting to do it, it's only a 2 week program. Already planning my trip! Oct 24 trough Nov 6 I WILl be in Belize!!!
Got gone from captain after playing lots of pool and chilling and had a great conversation with Jason ( another volunteer) about relationships and pets. Lots of good stuff, he's a really good guy! But off to bed now, I've got to be fresh and ready Tomorrow in case it's a famous person on the boat!!!
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