Photos

strike a pose

view from table mountain

waterfront
from beach



ugliest bird i ever saw
pap and veggies
daytime road block party in the townships

a new look
beach
where i work




ticket.. really good seats

at tha stadium
mexican for worldcup
zakumi
world cup at fan park
tiger
waterfall

elephants

Highlights.. from World Cup to World Peace....

Wooooow such a long time that I haven't blogged. This was due to the no internet factor. When I moved into my new place, I dint have internet access again and I could blog at work because it takes so much time to organise my thoughts and I'd start and then end up having to help someone with something.

So lets see what happened.

My top 5 HIGHLIGHTS:

5.Shock of no showers, only BATH TUBS

4.Being addressed in ZULU and people in shock when they learn that my home language is ENGLISH

3.Cape Town freezing Atlantic Ocean swim

2.Ghana vs Uruguay World Cup match

1.Meeting some really good looking guys.... I think I got a thing for Coloureds

June

Such a monotonous month. This was when I now became comfortable with what we had to do at work. So there the routine began: wake up, get ready, go to work, do the science show, chill at work, go home, watch my soaps, sleep.

I became so engrossed in the soapies there: Isidingo, Generations and Scandal... If I could only find a way to watch them here, it'd be like ah winning the jackpot.

We met up with some Canadians in a cafe one day, some from York, UoT and other schools, all on internships. One guy gave us a number for this guy who happens to have World Cup tickets... How??? I dont know, the guy says that he acquired it for his family who planned to come to SA but didnt come at all... ( hmmmm, I think it was from dodgy sources), anyways the guy gave us a discount, and even though we paid for the ticket via a debit machine in an indian food store, we really dint feel we were being scammed, although all of our colleagues at work seemed to think so. They warned us if the police pulled us aside at the ticket line then RUNNNN.. lol. But we were quite succesful and went to the match quite normally. It was the Ghana vs Uruaguay match. Everyone in the stadium was cheering on ghana..... except dis lil small section who was for Uraguay and when Ghana had to take that free penalty everyone was like yes, thats it, we won; but nope we dint score and had to go into penalty shoot outs.... The intensity was something else and then we lost and everyone just started to walk out the stadium, nobody talking, just a mass of ppl walkin in silence. I was sad that nite and thats when I realised that this was indeed an African worldcup and everyone supports africa

July

This was the month where I was like, OMG I leaving just now, I gotta do everything I haven't done yet. This was the month where I also made the most friends (I dunno if it was because I was leaving *shrug*). I went to Swaziland (Nonto's country, the country right next door) Iwas quite cool and relaxing. I went to the malls, amusement park and other areas close enough to visit. Schools were re-opened and thus this was the busiest month at work also. And once again this was another month that I was sick.

August

After getting permission from our manager that we cud get the last week off (well he told us this in our first week), We headed off to Cape Town for the week. I hadn't been touristy in Johannesburg and now I was finally gettin my chance to be myself, no uniform or dress codes and completely my style. With a full list of places to visit from the work staff, ticket in hand we went via plane (2hrs).

Cape Town vs. Jozi

1. A lot more 'coloureds'. A coloured is basically a mix of black and white (started when the white colonialists raped the black slaves and a baby was conceived). Coloureds are distinguished by their complexion and their ability to speak Africaans (one of the 11 official languages).

2. English is more spoken. There are a lot more businesses dependent upon tourists coming. Thus English is spoken by most.

3. More accepting people. In CT I found that I could be more myself, hairstyle, clothes style and everything, whilst in Jozi I felt like I had to more blend in and not portray my individuality.

Adapting.

So after about a month in the internship things that seemed so different before had started to become so natural. For example, I was learning more of the language, so when addressing people that I dint know I said in their language, so there was no immediate notice of me being a foreigner.

I also started to eat more of the food, and thus became less sick than I was in the beginning, however with less than a month to come back to Canada I became sick again.

With no showers in my appt, I began to really enjoy taking baths (tell me, isnt it economically better to have showers than baths?? doesn't a shower save time and water and heat, etc... thats just what I thought).

Also I had to tone down my accent, a Trinidadian accent is pretty hard to understand and with me doing science shows for the general public and teaching in the schools, I had to make a conscious effort to speak without my accent.

Greeting people is the same.., Eating is the same, except for this time when I was eating PAP (check the pics on the link before) with a fork, someone was laughing at me, so since then I ate it with my fingers n proud... I wear uniform so no change there.

I have become quite a good bargainer, I get like at least 20 Rands (thats their currency) off all my purchases, but not in store, at the side of the road. U can get anything at the sife of the road though!! I got my hear combed there and it was such a cool hairstyle for a cheap price...

The deep stuff?

Im a quite friendly person, so if I see you I'll say hi. I basically had to stop being extra nice to people in south africa as people thought that that was an invitation from me to be more than friends or something. This was quite challenging as this is part of me, but I tried not to do it in a way to attract these guys.

I am quite conscious now about wastage, I now take smaller portions of food, so I have no choice but to eat all. I dont throw away food as I know over there peopl go so long without food. I dont buy things that are too expensive because when a simple thing would do the trick, its wasting unnecessary money. I'm not a girl who lives simply for brand names, however, I do have my indulges, and I am trying quite hard to limit these.

Education is quite valued here and I promised myself to try to work extra hard when I return to school. People who want education here some cant afford it, or have to work to support their families. I am priveledged so I will make use of that.

Homeless in South Africa

Did we have a party? Did we come home to late? Did we refuse to feed the cat? Did we break something?
What did we do?

Absolutely NOTHING.
Mis-communication is a hell of a word.

So here's what happened...

*My roomates brother came over.
*We asked the landlord if he could sleep over
*He said yes
*The next day (Saturday evening) he said, this arrangement is not working out..
*Brrr, we say we will look for a place
*Sunday we went to work
*Monday morning before work, the landlord says he wants us out by that night
*We email, call people about prospective appartments. We see one, and take it one time
*We pack our stuff and stay the night by someone from our host organisation Sci-Bono
*We move into our new place the next day after work
A HECTIC STRESS FILLED WEEK.

I still believe we did nothing wrong.

Imagine finding out that you must leave a place within not even 24 but 12 hours..... Damnnn

We got a place, a little bit closer to work (so less money on transport). However its a little more expensive (World Cup here). It is also quite ideal for the two of us as it is fully furnished with everything we need and we do not have to share with a landlord. Its just the both of us and it works for us.

So to all of yall who started off worried. DON'T BE

Bafana Bafana scores the first goal of the World Cup...

Goooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllll......

South Africa 1:1 Mexico
Not to say I dint expect it.... but I really didnt...

On friday, we were given half day at work. So we started our partying as soon as the clock struck 12(midday). My workmates pumped up their music in their cars, opened the doors, formed a circle and were dancing right in front of the work building. Some popping open beers, some getting their face painted, some showing off their dance moves... WOW...

The cheers:
Can u feel it
It's here
Feel it, Touch it, Grab it, Pinch it...
Shapa Bafana Bafana Shapa..... Beat them Bafana Bafana, Beat them!!!!

We made our way to the streets and became surrounded by a mob of people. Everyone singing dancing, cheering. I joined in.. how cud I not? I wasnt the only foreigner. See the spaniards, mexicans, germans etc jumping up blowing their vuvuzelas embracing this new culture...the same that I had been doin, I was happy, I was no longer the only foreigner in 100km radius.
As the gates of the fan park opened up, I could barely feel my arms and legs. LOOK AT PEOPLE....It was a squash to go through security and then into the fan park. The fan park that looked so big days before now looked quite minute as all I could see was a variety of colours from the back of the park to the front of the stage...The cheering, vuvuzela playing, dancing and having fun continued.
The bar being so crowded and me being surrounded by alcoholics made us leave the fan park a little before the such anticipated game. We ended up in a shabeen (a low class bar) where the alco was cheap, the place was crowded and absolutely no-one was speaking english. We stayed there for the first half of the match. It was quite an moving experience to be surrounded by locals for the match. The almost goals, the good saves were felt by everyone, like a mexican wave in the stands of former worldcup matches.
For the second half, we returned to a much cosier environment, an office at work: Sci-Bono with notmore than 10 of our colleagues watching from a flat screen tv. The atmosphere was quite as intense and it was in this half both Bafana Bafana and mexico scored a goal....
Noise Eruptions filled the halls and the streets and I could see the look on everyone's faces. Pure JOY..... I knew it was that because, that was the smae look on mine as well.

After the match, I left the room quickly for 1 minute, washroom break. When I returned no-one was to be found... I stood there in shock... I went outside hoping for a glimpse of someone I knew but unfortunately I could find no-one. I took thisin stride. It was gettin dark now and I looked for my roomate, but to no avail. I texted her, told her where I was. The reply was that she would be there in 5minutes. 1 hr later. NO SHOW. I was getting worried. She was not picking up her phone. Straight to voicemail it went.... It was pitch black now and with so many people, I needed someone who spoke zulu in order to get home safely. A while later she returned my phone call. She was already close to home, Melville, whilst I was in Newtown....
PANIC.....
PANIC....
PANIC..
How was I to go home? How could she leave without me? What to do?

Luckily, she turned around and came back for me... :) It was quite late by that time and we got one of the last coombis of the night. I was happy to be safely home. It was a good day! First Goal of the WorldCup Bafana Bafana.

Pictures soon come..

Its Ayoba time... World Cup is here + Recap

So it is officially World Cup Fever.

I have been patiently waiting and counting down the days for World Cup, trying to determine if there would be a change. Yessssss there has been, the SA's have been patiently awaiting the arrival of toursist and yip they're here. So imagine a place where everyone is trying to hustle, selling crafts, food, t-shirts of your fave soccer team, macarabas (construction hats that have been painted and decorated with the flags of your fave soccer team)

Ayayayayyayay its here.

The first match takes place this Friday at 3:00 pm. In a city filled with all this excitement, I shall be in work at that very time. :( However as you step outside of Sci-bono, there is a fan park. Here they will show live footage of all the matches on a big screen and everyone who wants to watch it can do so for free. Although I may be at work, when I take a break to stretch my legs, definitely you will find me at the park trying to catch a glimpse of the game and the score.

I can't understand you!

Coming to a place with 11 offical languages is quite tough when you apparently look like everyone else and can't speak any of their languages. For example, people in the streets stop me to ask for directions and I am quite apologetic as 1) I ask them to repeat in English and 2) do not know enough of this place to answer their questions adequately. But I am getting there, some friends I have made here have been teaching me their languages. As it stands I can say some stuff in Zulu, Africaans and Tswana. My vocab is quite limited though as the guys that I have been chilling with mostly say try to teach me swear words or romantic stuff like "I love you".. which I can't remember at the moment although I learnt it in like 3 languages... sigh that brings me to my next point. I have come to the conclusion that my memory does not exist. How can I learn something and forget it within 5 minutes. I really need to fix this before the next school semester starts.

The most common words here are "Eish" and "Neh". So the former changes meaning depending on the context, for example it can meean ooops, ouch, wow, etc... The latter is used as a replacement for "okay". So today I was in a Coombi coming home from work, and this lady was talking to me in a language that I did not understands, however although I could not understand what she was saying, I got the jist of the conversation and could answer her in English. So she was speaking to me in her language and I was answering in English. WOW! Never thought I'd see that... I'm learning words and how to cope with these languages so quickly.

Difficult things 1 month ago, seem quite normal now..

So a month has gone and I remember the things that for me were quite difficult to fathom.... the coombis, the physical contact such as hand holding (I have become quite used to it and like it now :P), the constant tiresome feeling, etc. Everything is coming together. I can just tell that at the end of the 3 months, I would want to stay........

When I wake up in the morning and get to work, there is barely any traffic on the roads, I go from the suburbs to the middle of the city, my workplace Sci-Bono plastered by tall buildings and sky-scrapers in the distance. This city is quite amazing, its like Toronto, the vibrancy the structure of downtown, everything except people are never on time and they do not pass you by, they say good morning, or shall I say Sawubona.

So are we on food now....

So on realising that I have not been eating properly, or shall I say eating in general since I've been here, I began a quest for healthy and filling meals. The major foods here stem from corn, they have pap; it looks like mashed potatoes but the texture is quite dry. They eat this pap with everything, so I assumed that it was a replacement for rice, ITS NOT. It also was so weird that I have not had more than a spoonful. I really am not sure what it is and I haven't lived vicariously enough to try more of it. They also eat Cow Head, Ostrich, etc which I am also not accustomed to. Who knows, in the next two months maybe I'll try it ehh... but not yet.

sooo I have come to eating lots of sandwiches, fast food and restaurants.... Yess mummy I know is bad but say what there's no one here to cook for me and the food I try to make here doesnt taste like it should soooo I need alternatives. So on goes the quest for healthy food that tastes good.

BMW: Be my wife

So on chatting with my work colleagues, we were speaking about marriage (OMG this is such a popular topic, I have this at least once a day). So here, when a guy wants to marry a girl, he pays lobola to her parents which is a dowry(monetary and/or cattle). So a normal price people deem fair is 15 cows and R20, 000. So when I say where I come from you do not have to do such a thing people get excited and say Ohhh they want to go there because if they marry me it would be for free. An issue some people have with the lobola stems from when you pay money for a woman you tend to treat her like she's property whilst the rebuttal tried to confer that you were so happy to obtain the privilege to marry this woman that you want to show your appreciation (lobola) to her parents. I have decided that even if I am from the west, I will make it on my husband list of must do's that he pays lobola for me and gives my family some cows... Who knows where they will keep them, but I think thats a culture from here that I will indeed make my own.

So you're married then what?

Did you know that you husband can take as many wives as he wants as long as he can afford them... Brrrrrrr... If my husband can take a next wife, then I want to take as many husbands as I want. I cannot support polygamy if my husband does not support polyandry.... In this discussion I always bring up this point. However the men say, the ratio of women to men are not equal, how can you be so selfish. But I strive for equality between the sexes and I believe that anything you can do, you should allow me to do. So, I will definitely not be getting married and take part in polygamy. Hmm this soo explains the high HIV rate here.

Until later.....

Chap

What's going right??

So its been a while now since my last post. Its quite hard to think of stuff to write when there is a lack of inspiration. I have been in Joburg for 3 weeks and it has become very casual, like I've been here for like 3 yrs or so.

The first week that I was here was the only week that I was in as perfect health as I left Canada, I have been sick with so many different things that I jus wonder what the ailment for this week will be.

I have had more misunderstandings in Coombis due to the language barrier.

I have had my wallet with my important cards stolen.

SIGH!

I'm uninspired to write BUT that does not mean that there aren't good things going on. Well there are magnificent people around at work and people who I've met otherwise and the one thing that I do look forward to right now is work.

The environment is such a relaxing one, which makes me function at my best. When there is no stress on having specific start/stop times, not a specific job to do every single day but depending on the time, day and your mood you can choose what you want to do. This is really good for me as my mood can definitely enhance a specific task that it appeals to. Last week I was involved in putting on a science show to some of the government officials that came to our science centre for the launch of our 'Science of soccer' exhibit. Gotta tell u that was amazing.... :D and everyone loved it too...

So the country is HYPED for the world cup. Flags on all the cars. Everyone wearing their country of support. Its gonna be amazing. The South African soccer team, Bafana Bafana, has had some practice matches which they have won, This is such a rare occurrence and everyone is so excited. Woooooo, less than 2 weeks to world cup. I have 2 SA soccer shirts.

I havent said the best part. Every friday is called football Friday and you can wear a shirt/jacket for any soccer team you want. No work uniform required. YESS!

No affection please...

So today ends my 2nd week in Jozi. This week has weirded me out the most causing stress and nooooo its not because of the job but the people.

FROM holding my hand a little bit too long TO interlocking fingers TO a kiss I didn't ask for TO a love song I din't want to be dedicated to me TO asking me out on a date.
All these acts from different people, people who I have to work with for 3 months. Let me rely on the key: Professionalism; to solve this problem promptly.

Other than that I am alive and well.

Bye.

Can I be your guyfriend?

So I survived my first weekend in SA and alone to boot. Friday I chillaxed at home; however on both Sat and Sun I went to Cresta, a big mall which had everything from Mac to Aldo to Nine West to tons of restaurants to cinemas to bowling.

Well Sat on hearing that there was a big mall 7 mins away by taking approximately 30 mins away walking I decided to go. Seeing as the weather was good, I decided to walk there. However after walking for more than an hour and a half to arrive I concluded that the person who gave me directions needs a little improvement in their directions giving. So whilst walking for so long I had a couple of gentlemen callers:

Miss where are you from; Miss do you have a phone number; Miss can I call you; Miss I will walk with you part of your way to the mall; Miss can I give you my number; Miss I want to take you out; Miss I want to marry you; Miss I love your accent; Miss lets go on a date; Miss I will pay your taxi fare if you promise to go out with me; Miss are you walking back this way, I will wait right here for you.

So I have concluded that once your name is Kevonne, you will always be followed by random guys asking for a date and your number, EVEN if you don't speak their language and they don't speak English.

When people see me:

1. They think I am a normal black girl from SA who speaks their language

2. They ask me some question in their language

3. I say something in English

4. They start speaking in English (if they know how to)

5. They get confused over my accent and asks lots of questions

Sunday morning I wasn't feeling like going to the zoo again so I decided that this could be a lazy wii playin day.

Plugged in the wii and the wii light did not come on ...MINI HEART ATTACK WITH CONVULSIONS!!!!!!

So on my quest to play wii I went to the mini mall strip (Campus Square) in hopes of getting someone to fix it. No Luck. I returned to Cresta in hopes of finding someone to fix it. No luck. I ended up getting my hair done (Wow, never had my hair canerowed so TIGHT before, OUCH!!). I ended up calling Nintendo to find out what was wrong with my wii. Apparently SA outlets are 220 Volts whilst North American one's are 110V so I need to get a step down transformer to get the Voltage changed and finally play my long lost wiiiiiiiiiii... Can't wait :D

Upon returning home from the mall where I watched the movies "The Backup Plan" and "Iron Man 2" on the 2 days, I settle in with a good movie on tv.. My weekend was Grrrreat!!

Ohh, So back from the mall on Sat and to and from the mall on Sun I took the Koombi. I know I wasnt planning on taking it again, but walking for an hour and a half when it was about to get dark was so unappealing and dangerous. So all I did was ensure the driver spoke English and sit in front so I could direct the driver where I was going and it wasn't that bad.. lol. EXCEPT when I was coming back on Sun evening. I was the last person to get in the Koombi and I told the driver that I was going to Melville, he was like ok. So we are driving and then he says something about Auckland Park (I dint understand what he was saying so I didnt say anything because I'm going to Melville). Then he decided to go to down some strange road. Brrrrr. I was like driver, don't forget I am going to Melville. And he starts arguing in some next language saying that he asked for Auckland Park ( this was translated for me by some passengers in the Koombi). So I'm like ok just give me back my fare and I will take a next taxi, and then he continues in his next language saying something about whats he supposed to do now. I repeat give me back my fare and I will go into a next taxi. I also say that I told you before I got in that I was going to Melville. so with that he turns around and goes the way he's supposed to and drops me off where I say. Lol at least I gave some of the ppl in the taxi something to laugh about cuz I could see that everyone was talking in a language that I couldnt understand and laughing. Just an error in translation.... Sighhhh

Nevertheless, on to a new work week... I can't wait. I'm Energized.

Sawubona... Good day

So the week went by quite quickly. I finished a whole work week already. yayyyy

So other than that day I taught at a Secondary school, I have been in the Science Centre. You know, even though you show the incoming kids the same exhibit its kinda cool, once you are paired up with a good (i.e. funny) partner. Also, you know that one person you meet when you in a new country that looks out for you and you always look for them; I've found one.

The kids come between 9-10am and most leave before 2pm, so those are the most hectic couple of hours followed by some down time where I can have lunch, then explore the exhibits on my own, just keeping an eye on anybody there.

Some of the science communicators there have taken to me and always ask me quite periodically 'how I am enjoying SA' and tell me how to keep safe and places to go and stuff... Its cool, like a little community. I quite enjoy their company... AND they are so nice.

They have been teaching me some Zulu:

Sawubona- Good day

Yebo- when you acknowledge someone has said sawubona

Anjani- How are you

Decorna- I'm good

Well my other intern partner has gone off to Swaziland for the weekend, so I got the room to myself and been to work alone on Friday. This had an effect that I din't expect, people who only said hi had long conversations with me, I spoke alot more, and I remembered alot more names.. weird...

So my roomate is not here, my landlord is gone, Its me and the cat, Jess, for the weekend. Will prob hit a mall and hopefully a zoo (hopefully)

♥

Tired

Well after work yesterday and before work this morning, I took this public transportation called a "Koombi". This kinda looks like a maxi or a small bus. It was so weird, ppl kept telling me don't talk so they wont know that I'm not from here and draw attention to myself(if lots of ppl tell u that wont u just want to avoid being there, cuz obvioiusly u not there as yourself. PLUS I think I love to hear the sound of my accent, I like to confuse ppl that don't know me.. :D). Then they did this weird money thing. Ppl sitting next to me started handing me money and I didnt know what to do and it's not like I could speak their language. So I was just holding it until the bus driver stopped and said in some other language that he was missing money from the back seat and everyone just turned and watched me...(AWKWARD). lol. Thus, I will not be using a Koombi anytime soon.

I went with the Education team this morning at 7AM..... (Brrrr...) But it was pretty cool. We went to Pretoria (1.5 hrs away) and visited a Secondary school. W, transporte then taught grade 12's Science (chemical reactions) and math (linear programming). This was very cool, as I actually taught the math on the chalkboard and had the kids be so attentive. Obviously they heard my accent and were curious to know where I was from. They also tried to locate it on the map.. (too cute). The students (or learners as they are called here) are quite attentive: solving problems, asking questions, asking for help. It was kool, errr maybe except for the 7AM at work (meaning I had to be up by 5AM)

Maybe that's why I'm so tired.... So I've been at work for like three full days already and needless to say I'm tiyaaad.. The time change as well as not being accustomed to working and not eating properly leaves me me more hungry.

Anyways off to home now

And as for pictures, I haven't taken a single one in fear that my camera is snatched from my hands...

I'm in Johannesburg....

Soooo

The plane ride from London was Looooooooooooooonggggggggg, more than 10 hours, and I was excited when I finally got off the plane. But the Immigration line was soooo long too and then I couldnt find my luggage and all that and it was just completely stressful. Finally made it out of the airport and family of a friend took us to his house. We were unsuccessful in contacting our landlord, so the family took us for breakfast and then we stayed there for a bit and cleaned up a little until we heard from the Landlord.

So we finally got into contact with the Landlord and went to see our new place.... This place is very nice, but ah meann wheyssssss (Think West Moorings)... The two of us share a bedroom and a bath, and we share the living area, kitchen, etc with the landlord who lives there toooo. There's a pooool, but its winter and cold so ah cant really use it. There is a cat who owns the house, the cat goes wherever he pleases, on my bed, in my suitcase, on the kitchen counter, etc.. THATS WHY I BOUGHT LYSOL!!!!!

The house is also right around the corner from a bar/restaurant district (think ariapita avenue or st. James in Trini) and a mall , so I will never be too far from what I need. :D

I am contemplating getting a phone, its cheap, but I really don't think I need it, cuz I know the people who abroad aint gonna call me... soooooooo

I am looking to get internet, but its posing a problem.... But I will soon.

Ohh yea, the time difference in Joburg is 5 hrs ahead of Canada and Trini, so keep that in mind.

I started Work yesterday. wooooot
This week is just orientation. Got my ID badge which can open doors and stuff. Met a whole lot of people whose name I wont remember. It looks like people have a hard time saying my name, say it with me KEVONNE, its not that hard compared to all of your names. And they start off talking to each other in English and end up in a different language, after all they have 12 official languages..... (Trinidad has one language...... maybe we need to get some more)
Work ppl seem really nice, they pick us up and drop us home, until we become more familiar with the area and can guarantee our safety...

Havent really come across anything unsafe yet ot experienced any culture shock.
To me, its like I'm in Trini, there's no major differences yet...

But we will see especially at WORLD CUP TIME

Ohhh yea, and when I say I'm from Trini, here's the responses I get:
1. So you follow cricket
2. Trini has a lot of beautiful guys/girls there
3. Which part of Africa is that
Brrrrrr.......

Logging out now, update you soon

Depart London for South Africa

So I have come to the end of my stay here in London. It was awesome. London is quite interesting, need to explore more countries in Europe.

Things I've done in London:
Sightsee: London eye, Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Greenwich, River Tour, London Bridge, etc
Shopping: Oxford Street, Westfield Mall, etc
Party: Club in Clapham, I think Aquum

Ok so onto Joburg, South Africa.

Exploring london

I relll exlpore central london today (on the tube, i.e the train system here), saw some palaces (princess diana and queen elizabeth's own), went though some parks, rellll walk, got some good chicken, three different trains, double decker buses, etc. I exhausted.....

A couple things london ppl say:
rubbish to mean garbage
to let meaning to rent

Arrive in london

So I have officially arrived in London..

Safe flight, suitcase wasnt really much of a problem thank GOD.
I likey British airways with their really nice flight attendants. Food was okay, but it had a lot of stuff I don't eat like cheesecake and yogurt and ting...
I saw shutter island and percy jackson and the olympiads on the plane so after that 7 hour flight I only got like 1-2 hrs sleep.
Also instead of 'washrooms' they use 'toilets'.. that was funny; saw my first double decker bus too.
They British people say 'Sorry'alottttttttttttttt. Everything is sorry this, sorry that.. lol but its cute. They even more polite than Canadians.
Here for less than one week so I have to make the best of it... gotta visit that castle and ferris wheel I saw from the plane..
rel tired now so I probably gonna start tomoro.
not gonna forget allya with the pictures tho.
rite now gonna take a nap and lime n ting with the family here.
Ciao

Off to the airport

So I'm leaving..
Gramps is takin me to the airport in half hour...
Just took in some home cooked great tasting food.. ionno when is de next time I go have food that I like... say what
Hope my suitcase is not too heavy, they only allow me 1 bag 50lbs... Sigh!
Gran say take out things u dont need... MY RESPONSE " I need everything there"
lol.. But I do.. 3 months is a long time yuh know.
Ok, hope to update ya and tell ya how de flight and ting was, iz British airlines yuh know, never been on them.. I dont even think I been on a plane with 3 rows before.... amazing...
Gonna go sleep on the plane and wake up in London...
I hope I like it..
I know I will like it..
YAY!!!! :D

Day before I leave

wooooooooo...

So people keep asking me if I am excited and I keep saying:
"Maybe when I finish exams"
"Maybe when I finish move"
"Maybe when I'm on the plane"
Truth is I don't know why I'm not as excited as I should be...
but I do look forward to all the experiences that I will have....
Cuz, in less than 24hours, first stop London :D