African time...ants...pillow fights and onto Umpamalanga

Well that was a surreal couple of days!! Multiple changes of plans, delays, extra meetings and frustrations with vehicles that wouldn't start left us mostly chilling out at the bishop's house, cared for by the wonderful Ivy. I've decided that everyone needs an Ivy and having told her so, she offered to come back with us!!! ( Don't worry, Brenda, she's staying really! ) the hospitality has been amazing.
Richard and Rose headed up to Itsoseng, Gareth and Roseane to 'Ruth's' to be wonderfully cared for locally and me and the 3 lads - our Joe, Andrew(13) and Sam (11) pottered about, read, wrote, played games and had pillow fights!! We even took a walk around the neighbourhood. Being in a predominantly 'white' part of town, there is security everywhere, dogs, armed guards, walls, fences, fences and more walls- and noone except us wandering about!!This is in such contrast to Soweto and the townships we've been in which are vibrant and bustling places.

Later, the humbugs and lemon sherberts scattered through my luggage to find as surprises on our trip provided sustenance for what seemed like a whole tribe of ants and I spent quite a while trying to get rid of them from every corner!!( note to self: seal sweets in plastic bags!!)

Eventually our new African teammates Katlego, Kagiso, Elisa, Father Edward and Rocky arrived and we soon started to get to know each other, swapping stories and eating more wonderful food. They eat so much meat here! I mean I've eaten more in two days than I would in a week at home!

Now its wednesday evening

Today we visited the Museum of apartheid  together, leaving with much to reflect on....

We then headed East through the Highlands, past signs warning of hippos crossing, blue mountains and smoky passes, pink skies and beautiful hills.Awesome scenery. I even overcame my concerns about driving and drove from a couple of hours out of Johannesburg up to White River. We finished the journey in the dark and negotiating the final dirt track road to be welcomed by the lovely team here in Umpamalanga. We have arrived safely. Chat soon xx