After a 2 day trip, Mum and I have finally arrived here in South Africa. We were delighted to have Uncle Raymond, Auntie Sarojini, my cousin Thanusha, and Aunti Joan all there to meet us. From the airport, we were whisked away to the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. We've arranged to stay at a cottage here during our one-month visit to South Africa.
I was exhausted the first day, and spent most of the time catching up on sleep. Friday was better, and Auntie Saroj was good enough to drive us all over, helping me get a cell phone, printer, and cell modem. So, now we are more-or-less all hooked-up. We are still waiting for our land line to come through: there seems to be a problem with that. And we've still got to figure out a car to get around. We're concerned about the security situation here, so that is a big consideration.
Today we totally slept in. I woke up thinking it was 10 am, only to discover that it was more like 1 pm! Anyway, Mum and I have spent the day organizing our things, and making phone calls and the like. It's clear that we'll need to make good use of our time if we're going to accomplish everything we want to, before we leave on June 8th.
Mum and I visit South Africa in 2007 and 2012 to learn about the life and times of my great grandfather, Vincent Lawrence (1872-1965). Lawrence worked with Gandhi when the Mahatma was in South Africa, got involved in the struggle against apartheid, and helped found St. Anthony's Church in Durban.
1 comment:
sweet darling. it's adorable that you have a blog setup within 48 hours of arrival...in the middle of SA totally hooked up and dialed in! it's so KEN of you!
are you gonna put pics up too?
i like the Mama's Day card - perhaps that would be a nice start?
LOVE you and blessed be to your family. xoxo S.
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