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South African Pilgrimage: And so it starts

Posted on May 1, 2009 by 1Earth

My bags are packed and I my lungs are wheezing as I type this because of all the dust I kicked up thoroughly cleaning my house before I leave. At least that’s done too. Now all that remains is 4 … Continue reading →

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First Stop: Kuala Lumpur

Posted on May 1, 2009 by 1Earth

I had a one-way ticket left over from my last work contract, so necessarily I’m flying to South Africa on Malaysia Airlines and our first stop: Kuala Lumpur. The Journo got a exceptionally good deal, so she too is on … Continue reading →

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The South African adventure begins: Landing in Cape Town.

Posted on May 3, 2009 by 1Earth

We arrived this morning after the flight, which didn’t feel as long as the 13 hours that it was. I haven’t been on Malaysia Airlines in four years, in fact, I haven’t been on any long-haul flight in four years. … Continue reading →

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Picking up our Cape Town Rental Car

Posted on May 4, 2009 by 1Earth

Our first full day here in Cape Town, and although the skies are blue and it seems like a sunny day, it’s still freezing for our Borneo-warmed bodies.  We dressed-up as if for the ski-sloped and took my mom’s energetic … Continue reading →

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Boulders Beach – Jackass Penguins in Cape Town

Posted on May 5, 2009 by 1Earth

For our Cape Town holiday we had compiled a list of things that we simply had to do, most of them, as you’d expect, quite touristy. Today was Cape Point day, a journey which pretty much takes the whole day … Continue reading →

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