Archive for September, 2009
Texan Table Manners Don’t Set Well In South Africa…
This time everyone at the table gasped-got my attention…
September 18, 2009 Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Culture and Customs No Comments
Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa
The elephants are so smart they will throw branches on the electric fences to test them.
September 17, 2009 Tags: elephant, game park Posted in: Places You Must See, Wildlife No Comments
Cross Country Accent Confusion…
I love BG’s accent – but sometimes she encounters communication problems in America…
September 15, 2009 Tags: accents Posted in: Culture and Customs One Comment
Where Two Oceans Meet
The two oceans differ in temperature so massive currents form where they meet. This yields a diverse and unusual array of fish in a relatively small geographic area.
September 14, 2009 Tags: fish, ocean Posted in: Geography, Places You Must See, Wildlife One Comment
“Inside Africa” – Expanding Your Reach
I fall in the trap of focusing a specific set of channels that I watch frequently. If you explore outside of your “favorites” range you can find jewels that will expand your knowledge of the world.
September 14, 2009 Tags: info sources Posted in: Current Events No Comments
Shame! – A South African Custom
People say “shame!” in South Africa-it has nothing to do with sorrow…
September 12, 2009 Tags: shame Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Culture and Customs One Comment
South African Travel – Driving Is Easier Than You Think (Really!)
I asked her if I was hugging the curb. She said no, I was not hugging it-I was practically making love to it…
September 11, 2009 Tags: driving, driving in South Africa, highways, south africa travel Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Culture and Customs, Things You Must Do No Comments
Garden Route Observations: Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa
The Garden Route of South Africa combines the beaches of Hawaii, mountains of Colorado, and forests of the U.S. into one place!
September 11, 2009 Tags: Birds of Eden, Knysna laurie, Plettenberg Bay, Right Whales, Tsitsikamma National Park Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Geography, Places You Must See, Wildlife One Comment
African Animals – Baboons At Your Table
“Baboons frequently visit this restaurant” -wonder what is on the menu?
September 3, 2009 Tags: baboons, Cape Town Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Wildlife One Comment
The Highest Bungee Jump in the World – A Long Way Down…
I saw the canyon bottom rushing up to me, the wind blowing stronger in my face, my body turning in free fall…
September 3, 2009 Tags: Bloukrans Bridge, bungee jump video, BUNGEE!, Face Andrenalin, Garden Route, Guinness World Record Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Adventure!, BUNGEE!, Things You Must Do One Comment