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Tag Archives: Johannesburg
Jo’Burg
Friday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I got up early and by just after 10am I was at the airport and hanging out waiting for my flight to Johannesburg. Teddy is with me. I am about to send you … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth, Johannesburg, Saint Helena Island
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At Jo’burg Airport
Monday Today was the day…. We woke early. Mike and I set off at 6am for an early morning walk. Very close to the Airbnb we were renting is a big complex known as Cayley’s Resort. It’s at the top … Continue reading
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Tagged Drakensberg, Johannesburg, Travelling, Varenna weather
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On Holiday!
Wednesday I did not sleep well last night. I went to bed late and then woke up in the small hours of the morning and tossed and turned until the alarm went off. With protests expected close to and possibly … Continue reading
Johannesburg
So I flew to Jo’burg this morning for more interviews tomorrow. I think it is going to be a crazy day tomorrow. There are 60 applicants. It’s a new venue so wouldn’t have done this remote interview thing before, so … Continue reading
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Tagged Business trip, Johannesburg
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Running Across a Freeway!
You’ve seen them before. Crazy people who run across a freeway. Today I became one of them! I am in Johannesburg for the teacher interviews as a recruiter for a teaching recruitment company and they were held this morning at … Continue reading
Sitting at Jo’burg Airport
This is what 11th April 2017 looks like for me. I’m at Jo’burg airport. I now have a habit of going to the brewery restaurant which is before security. It overlooks the passage along which passengers walk when disembarking. Beyond … Continue reading
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Tagged Johannesburg, OR Tambo, Travelling
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When In Jo’burg…
Yesterday as I arrived in Johannesburg I was struck by the green-ness of the landscape. Coming into land, everything was so green, it looked quite beautiful and in stark contrast to the dryness of the Cape. Anne, my sister was … Continue reading
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Tagged Jamie Oliver, Jamies Italian, Johannesburg
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LCHF – Day 14 – SURPRISE!!!
Wow! What a 24 hours it has been! Yesterday, when I was ‘out and about in Cape Town’ I was on my way here… I climbed on a plane… And soon arrived in Johannesburg. I bought myself one of these… … Continue reading