Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Too cold to update - Sunday Funday

Hi everyone,
 
Ok I’m freeeeezing right now so this post is going to be brief.  (Also deserving after the last one, and I have a presentation tomorrow so I should get to bed).  However, I’d like to try and catch up.
Ok so Sunday the day after the hike…couldn’t walk – actually still can barley walk it looks like I have a stick up my ass.  3 days later…I think my body is telling me something haha… maybe if I lived out here.. Or by the mountains id be able to get in shape hiking, that’s some exercise I wouldn’t mid doing.  Although, through the pain, we didn’t slow down, kinda actually lol but we still did a lot.  Our first tourist destination for the day was the Cape of Good Hope.  Ill tell you what information I remember, ya I'm shivering soo I gotta make this fast.  This site among from having 1000000000 stairs to climb is a look out point over the areas of convergence between Atlantic and Indian Oceans.  Where the two oceans actually end and begin is still up for debate, but this was the general area.  And of course, it was gorgeous.  Just gorgeous, I somehow managed to climb up allll the way to the top to make sure I could get awesome picts to eventually share with you! Hehe I love bragging and not letting you see, its fun for me over here.  Oh oh and I almost forgot the best part…on the way to the cape I experienced yet another aspect of true Africa!  We saw animals on the side of the road…ready…. wild BAMBOOS! Hahah yes there were monkeys running around in the middle of the road, like deer, but way more!  (Jealous Andrew??).  There were some babies and some momma prob and then we drove a little farther and saw the papa!  That was pretty sweet!  Corvell said that one time one of the big ones got hold of his bag and he had to wrestle him to get it back…not sure if I believe it, maybe tho.  We have some to learn the sarcasm of South Africans as well.  Can never take them seriously.  But that’s ok, its my kinda style, laid back, relaxed and always running late, ha the reasons to move here just keep getting better.  But once at the cape after some picture taking we got some lunch here and then moved on to the next destination, Boulders.  This was a beach/park where we got to see more animals…penguins!!!  They were little guys, super cute!  Haha every time I look back at the picts they make me laugh!  To end the day we went to Corvell’s church for dinner.  THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!  All home cooked by his family, everyone here is also family!  It was so nice, and really made us feel together, good community building!  We ate, like 3 plates full, lamb, chicken pie, cauliflower thing, rice, and a lot more!  Then dessert!  Woooo what a meal!  We then also got to hear a singing group from the church called His Men.  They were soooo good! But ok it’s late and I’ve hit the freezing point x2.

Hope your all enjoying the sun

Goeie Nag

Ohh this week we are at UCT ill probably wait to do that all in one blog…well see though

 

12 comments:

  1. I would have absolutely loved the hike up to cape hope. You know me and animals! Monkeys and penguins! WOW! In the same day and not at the zoo!!! It was really nice of Corvells family and church to provide such a great spread for your group. Bundle up in your electric blanket and get some sleep. Good luck with your presentation tomorrow. I love you! P.S. what is UTC?

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  2. Winnie the pooh!!! Cool (as in fun) that you got see 28 oceans at once! Sorry it's so cool (as in cold!). The bamboos what a sight to see- but don't get bamboozled (hah)!

    Btw I am going to Minneapolis but just for the day

    Good luck with your presentation

    Love you miss you

    Dad

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  3. winnie the pooh dad...what in the world are you talking about. please stop being so weird this is a public forum (jk..but seriously)

    mom it wasnt a hike it was stairs

    UCT is University of Cape Town

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  4. YES! I Am officially really really jealous if I wasn't already!!!!!!! This just keeps sounding better and better! I'll say it again...i wish I was there with you. Don't forget about my tiger....haha but anyway PUT PICTURES UP!

    p.s. I forgot to say I laughed like blatently out loud when you wrote about your future husband hahahahahaha jk jk jk LOVE YOU MISS YOU!!

    -Andrew

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  5. Oh and sorry it's so cold, it was 102 (Farenheit) in Champaign a few days ago!!

    -Andrew

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  6. POST ANOTHER ENTRY!!!!!!! I've been working every day (5 days in a row, 3 more to go!) and I forgot to look on your blog, and I come here and it's not updated! But, I think that mean's youre having an awesome time, which is good. And you seem to be learning a lot which is awesome and I'm so jealous of everything you're doing.

    Miss you!

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  7. Halooooo says tiger! Is anybody there?

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  8. aaahh im so sorry everyone! ok working on a post now!! justin you make me happy that you read this, i miss you :) mom and dad its expected lol sorry!

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  9. At least we are living up to your expectations!

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