Oct 14, 2009 - Passage Home

Really sad to be leaving today, after some last min packing, it was time to make the journey home.(Z5 OKJ) Some 75 mins later and were were on our way down the runway, then increased delay was due to fact they had not got paperwork, and had had to be handwritten! a great journey back, and an excellent air steward in our section who kept everyone happy and we were then coming to a stand at Johannesburg Airport. ... I did not mind the delay as it cut down my waiting time extensive waiting time, so some food, and a cuppa and soon it was time for boarding for the next leg.Really sad to be leaving today, after some last min packing, it was time to make the journey home.(Z5 OKJ) Some 75 mins later and were were on our way down the runway, then increased delay was due to fact they had not got paperwork, and had had to be handwritten! a great journey back, and an excellent air steward in our section who kept everyone happy and we were then coming to a stand at Johannesburg Airport. ... I did not mind the delay as it cut down my waiting time extensive waiting time, so some food, and a cuppa and soon it was time for boarding for the next leg....

Oct 5, 2009 - Johannesburg -South Africa

Well the flight was OK actually, after my world trip, long haul flights never pose a problem to me.Well the flight was OK actually, after my world trip, long haul flights never pose a problem to me....

Sep 4, 2009 - The Tong Master

I have become increasingly concerned with MS since our arrival in Africa.I have become increasingly concerned with MS since our arrival in Africa....

Aug 9, 2009 - Roadtrip!

Van Johannesburg naar Botswana, Namibië en weer terug. ... Zesenveertighonderd kilometer in achttien dagen! 21 juni: Oma autootje Zondagavond kwart voor tien hebben we in de parkeergarage van Johannesburg International Airport onze eerste ontmoeting met het autootje. ... Hans kan niet mee Zambia in, hij gaat ons Opeltje afleveren in Johannesburg. ...

Apr 1, 2009 - Joh.Burg

Oh man.Oh man....

Jan 4, 2009 - Leaving home and First weekend in Chicago

Wake up alarm sounds at 03h20 in Kenton, South Africa. It’s an easy, although wet, drive to Port Elizabeth to catch our early flight to Johannesburg where, once there we will need to finalise our packing, passports, and tickets for our early evening flight to Chicago via Dakar and Washington. ... There are some teary goodbyes on the phone to family and we both change our voicemail messages to say that we will be out of the country until the end of the year! Just over 40 hours later we approach Chicago O’Hare airport.Wake up alarm sounds at 03h20 in Kenton, South Africa. It’s an easy, although wet, drive to Port Elizabeth to catch our early flight to Johannesburg where, once there we will need to finalise our packing, passports, and tickets for our early evening flight to Chicago via Dakar and Washington. ... There are some teary goodbyes on the phone to family and we both change our voicemail messages to say that we will be out of the country until the end of the year! Just over 40 hours later we approach Chicago O’Hare airport....

Jan 3, 2009 - Flighing out

Well here is my last entry from south africa before i continue my journw up to uganda.Well here is my last entry from south africa before i continue my journw up to uganda....

Dec 15, 2008 - Johannesburg/Pretoria

‘Lock all vehicle doors and close windows…at night slow down as you approach traffic light so as to reach them as they turn green…never open your window for a stranger…if you encounter obstacles in the road such as rocks or tyres, do not get out of your vehicle, drive off in the opposite direction…’. They are doing it again in The Star, advising you not to go to Johannesburg, then again I did not plan to, for those reasons and because I’m more interested in seeing how December 16th ‘Reconciliation Day‘ is celebrated in Pretoria, the seat of government. ... It is late at night when we head back to our lodge in Johannesburg and we conscientiously apply all the advice of the Star until the barbed wire gates of the African Moon Lodge are safely closed behind us. ...

Dec 7, 2008 - Jo'Burg to Hermanus, South Africa

Hey everybody.Hey everybody....

Nov 16, 2008 - Layover in Jo'Burg's Suburbs

We arrived in Johannesburg around 3:00 in the afternoon after an excellent flight on Qatar Airways. ... As a result, we had a stop-over night in Johannesburg. ... We had heard a lot of stories and received a number of warnings about the dangers of Johannesburg. ... While we were only staying one night in Johannesburg, these stories had us a bit worried and a bit unsure about what would await us in the city, so we made an advance reservation at a hostel near the airport. ...

Sep 5, 2008 - London to Jo'Burg

Nice long overnight flight.Nice long overnight flight....

Aug 15, 2008 - a meal at our favourite restaurant in Johannesburg

Yes, two entries for this date… We drove back to Johannesburg today for a quick stay of two nights. ... On the way we saw a protest about people’s living conditions in the townships, where in parts there isn’t electricity and running water – usually where the “illegal” immigrants live.Yes, two entries for this date… We drove back to Johannesburg today for a quick stay of two nights. ... On the way we saw a protest about people’s living conditions in the townships, where in parts there isn’t electricity and running water – usually where the “illegal” immigrants live....