The journey from london to Jo Bourg was a very long flight.. about 12 hours. I tried to sleep- sadly i didn't get any upgade! It was a full plane! While going through the airport in Jo Bourg..I had placed a small neck pillow on top of my bag between the handles...Well that bag is now gone. It was most likely stolen. This is VERY unfortunate because my ipod and retainers were in that little bag. A quick (crying and fearful) call to mom was the first thing i did. :( So I learned a little lesson.. Maybe Santa has a new girt idea for Alison?!? Let's hope! Luckily i didn't have to sit in saddness long at the Jo bourg airport.. My flight to PE left soon after. When flying, I wish you could've seen the mountains and beautiful water.. GORGEOUS! (Much better than a flight from Minnesota to Chicago!) As I landed in PE, I thought it was the wrong place.. The airport looked like a large garage! I asked the man next to me what it was and he chuckled! As i got my luggage and walked through the door where people were to greet- I saw some familiar faces!! :) It was great to be welcomed so kindly- Suzette and George are very kind! I also got to meet Ivan (their son) , his wife, and their younger son Justin. After they picked me up, we all went out to eat. Don't worry guys- the food here is very "normal". I had a BLT! After we ate, me, Justin, Suzette,and George started our journey home- PE is about one hour from Grahamstown. Driving is soooo weird!! It's not too bad sitting in the backseat- but the front is scary!! Also on our drive I saw some wild boars, monkeys (hanging out on the side of the road), and some other Southafrican animals I can't remember their names.. The Green's home is absolutely beautiful. the drive would have taken your breath away. They call their yard, or lawn- a garden. So everything is the garden! It's gorgeous. I will be uploading photos probably later this week..on facebook that is. I'm sort of living out of my suitcase bacause I will only be staying here for two weeks. I'm taking my vitamins (Dad ;) ) and doing very well! I went to church today with the Greens. It is a smaller church- but very active and doing wonderful thins for Grahamstown. Tomorrow I will go to school and purchase a uniform/get to know the school. After that around 18:00 I will go to the rotary meeting with George. Then on Friday, Debbie Smutts (a Rotarian) is having many people over at her home to meet me! Oh- it is actually VERY VERY chilly here!! Who would've known!? It's about 45 deg. F in the house at night when the sun is down- But during the day it is very beautiful.. feels like our sprong in MN. I used an electric blanket last night and without it- I don't think i could make it!
That is all I have for now-
Take Care & God Bless!!
-Alison
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Alison,
ReplyDeleteWe've all been following your travels closely and keeping up to date with your Mom and Dad. We're so glad that you have reached your destination. I talked with Nanny Wood yesterday so she is in the loop and very thankful for your safe trip.
I can imagine how great it was to meet the Greene family and see familiar faces at Port Elizabeth.
We'll be reading everything you put in your blog.
Love ya and God bless.
Nana & Papa
PS - What did you have in your iPod?
Hi Alison, this is Adam, the Rotary blog guy. I loved reading about your arrival in SA. I did a semester in Kenya, and I remember the drive from the airport and seeing some of the wildlife. Thanks for your great blog posts, keep them coming!
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