Monthly Archives: June 2012

May 30: Off to Soweto

Posted on June 4, 2012 by East to Hedon

We were picked up this morning by Elia (our driver). He took us out to Soweto (more formally known as the South Western Townships). The Soweto I “knew” was fixed in my mind due to the news coverage of the violence and … Continue reading →

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May 29: First day in Johannesburg – ups and downs.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by East to Hedon

We arrived right on time at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), made the usual hike through the terminal, and managed to quickly retrieve all three pieces of our checked luggage… and they were even undamaged! Even our trip through South … Continue reading →

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May 29: A couple of hours and we’re off.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by East to Hedon

A couple of hours of sleep a we’re out the door. It’s 3:30 Am and we’re already checked out of our hotel room and waiting for boarding to commence. The second leg of our journey to Africa begins with Flight … Continue reading →

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