The first pool tag 27.10 .- 01.11.2009 - stopover in Johannesburg
There were many considerations as to how we wanted the time in Johannesburg. friends and other passengers told that Joburg was too dangerous, should we take a rental car at the airport and drive out of town. Was particularly common - especially recommended by South Africans- "SunCity": "With children you have to necessarily SunCity. Without much research is unnecessary, a travel guide for 5 days, South Africa, we were off. On the way to Sun City then helped us Wikipedia but a little on the jumps. Sun City is located about 2-3 hours from Joburg, and is the Las Vegas of South Africa. An entertainment park with all facilities. For each hotel are hundreds of slot machines and the clatter of chips late in the evening until early morning without interruption - and during the day course as well. To the vending machine we saw young and old - especially many pensioners in the hope of a supplementary dose. The total culture shock after 3 weeks of Namibia. Not exactly our taste.
The breakfast buffet is worth a mention: it was indeed morning no fries, but in summer atmosphere - is blowing in a breeze and brings fresh air - were found on 20 meters distributed all conceivable international buffet piece delicacies. 8 different kinds of juice, Chinese breakfast of smoked fish, pickled fish, spices, sauces and rice, besides Indian Breakfast with a variety of hot dishes, followed by a welcoming, very decorative part of a selection of fruit with Litschifrüchten, papaya slices, mango slices or orange slices, sometimes as a sorbet and sometimes as whole fruit. Absence may of course not the continental breakfast with bacon and egg . And last but not least, the world's beloved pancakes with honey, sugar and cinnamon or chocolate . A breakfast buffet as a microcosm: peaceful So many people from all over the world at the same moment at breakfast. We see many Indians dressed in their send sari. Businessmen from South Africa or South Africans strong, the squeeze into tight trousers to the Western fashion standards justice to, many Japanese and Koreans and Europeans, of course, crowd around the buffet to have to take a look-up and ask for another omelet or fried egg. No wish will remain unfulfilled. And we in the middle with our three little blonde in the culinary and cultural diversity of life. Pure luxury. Good two hours we sit and watch the action. The girls take it calmly and eat bread now Naam (Indian bread) and fried in parallel. Many Colored try with the girls in touch. Especially the blond curls of Alexia and Antonia have it done to them. Now as a really good café latte ... the only thing missing from this buffet.
Our hotel has to go a giant swimming pool and a chic part of golf course to which we jog in the morning after weeks of idleness. Unfortunately, our knowledge of golf ranges known to be not far, but there are obviously many international golf tournaments in the square and, according to Hall of Fame of the club Bernhard Langer won here twice in the 70s. We also attach to the delight of the girls our first all-pool tag on this one trip. also a crocodile farm is located on the site that we visit in the afternoon and where we witness the impressive afternoon feeding session. Apparently the crocodiles fold if required her mouth with a force of 3.5 tons, an amount of force for remain the sick only once a week must be provided. Is swallowed without chewing each victim then. Interesting for the contingency in nature: running the crocodile comes to a maximum speed of up to 30km / h, reassuringly, but only for a short time. As the worried guide us with a wink was under way, but one should look for in the run to the nearest tree if they should succeed, then, that here, not sleeping a leopard in the tree.
only partially impressed by the many crocodiles clarified Nicoletta and Alexia also still the same number of questions of internationalism:
Alexia: "I find so many colored people not all at once beautiful, but funny is that they have white feet (here she meant soles). Whether mom is sometimes so brown, too? "
Nicole:" And the colored people have only black hair. The white people have yet not only blond hair. "So much about understanding young age.
After another extensive pool session, we left after 2 days SunCity to at Friederike - Dietrich and spend the other days in Joburg - the sister of our friend William. Although in some prepared the small steps of an originally planned to stay on after all three nights, we were received warmly super. Fred scored immediately with the girls because there were homemade CHIPS for dinner. For the adults there was plenty of champagne and we all felt immediately arrived. Unfortunately for the children there was a children's bedroom and master bedroom. What we parents were like this should be mentioned here. After the 3 guys of the house from the age of constant caring out, we had some concern whether our occasional strenuous young ladies would be well for our enjoyment.
But we could stay and learn from many conversations with the two and their visitors during the compulsory Sunday barbecue a lot of country and people.
Our hosts explored in the aforementioned champagne in just as warm as the direct nature of the motives and goals of our trip, a question on which we are thinking again and again and discuss. On the one hand, the desire drives us to the new unknowns, to encounter new cultures and interesting people. On the other hand, we want to spend this special time with our three girls and leave the daily grind for a long time behind us. Is not that enough? Maybe it sounds simple, but we notice now how precious their time together is. But we find ourselves quite well in mind that we occasionally missing the supposed productivity of everyday life, we have become accustomed over the years to come. But we are sure that we encounter in the course of travel to other "findings" and experiences are to announce to all those among you and those we encounter on our way yet, meaningful answers to the question of the background of this "predictable adventure.
Alexia and Nicoletta joined Fred in her heart and left not even own it, what at times we almost made a bad conscience. As we emerged with Antonia in the South African history and visited the Apartheid Museum, Alexia and Nicole stayed with Fred and benefited from today's South Africa and went to buy pearls, in order to create own chains.
Apparently Fred was the variety in the otherwise all-male household, and it was fun at least for three days to enjoy three girls. With these, there can of course also buy much better, and contemplate clothes than men. Finally, the shopping is fun again, even if it were tinkering beads to chain.
A real great idea of Fred, even though we now have again a little more baggage. All three girls have a lot of fun if they continue to tinker so eager chains, we can use our travel funds by selling a little supplement or we send them as Christmas gifts to Germany.
The visit to the Apartheid Museum was very intense and we were glad that Antonia was her nap, because we were able to work through the many films, original reviews and articles. Here we were clearly just the eye, what a hard time has the country behind him and you can possibly today's political orientation slightly better . Understand The treatment of the story was presented very interesting and lively, so we left the museum slightly depressed.
However, it is also clear that South Africa is still far from reach the end of development. The crime is steadily increasing and the gap between rich and poor is getting bigger and bigger. The possibility of an attack is a constant companion and everyone here knows at least one who was ever involved in an attack with or without a gunshot wound. Unfortunately, we were given a guided tour Soweto in time not more organized. This would certainly still contributed to the situation of the country to understand better.
the new "girls club" we use very, to us finally back to press something sporty. Fortunately, Dietrich discovered a few years, the joy of cycling and so Erik had the pleasure, on Friday morning to get up at 4:30 clock (!) To Dietrich's local to participate at 5.15-starting bike leg. A 20-man group went a good 90 minutes and quick tour of Johannesburg, although very early, but makes sense because of rising sun and later onset of intercourse. Saturday was the momentum continues with a tennis lesson with Peter, a very funny Indian, with us good tricks to balls going over the net and regularly brought scored when we had him back in the doubles against odds, who is now responsible for the incoming ball. Then he cried constantly in our uncontrolled dynamics run "don` t worry, I `ll get it". Ariane also came to enjoy a dynamic wheel unit in city traffic in Johannesburg. This time the route led to the North Hill Water Tower. One of the highest elevations of Johannesburg. The increase was rewarded with a great view of Johannesburg and the purple flowering jacaranda trees . Fortunately, there was just an important rugby match transferred and the streets were deserted. One was clearly on the trip: For home and garden architects must Johannesburg be a dream, for huge land lined the streets and the climate can grow any flowers / plants. topped
Sunday it then, where we could do with Dietrich a 3-hour bike tour through the park just outside the city. A dream round, no car traffic, some cyclists prepare for various races, including "94.7" which is mid-November in Johannesburg takes place. Sport plays a big role at all, especially in the white society, be it cricket, rugby, all forms of outdoor activities, tennis, all is very actively. The usual boarding schools maintain this very early, which not only promotes the sport but also the sense of community. Such impressions are great inspiration and an encouragement for the education of our girls ....
And then it was time to say goodbye again. We would like to have stayed a few days longer, for all of us have enjoyed the obvious and easy hospitality of Fred and Dietrich and are very very grateful that we were allowed to slip by them.
second November - 8th November 2009 - Alone among honeymooners
Our flight to the Seychelles started 1.5 hours late at 1:00 in the morning from Johannesburg with the aim of Mahe, the main island of Seychelles. A little tired, we arrived early in the morning, then wait another 3 hours in a somewhat barren and closed coffee on our ferry. Gummi Bears and peanuts, both now constant companions for such hard times kept us well above water. But thanks to the pearl boxes we could keep the girls happy.
not know what the "bonking" could be satisfied, you learn in soon!
Sincerely, Your traveling friends.
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