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Hi everyone
wow cant believe im into my 2nd week already, it is going so fast!
Since I last left an entry me and mel have been busy bees!
Day before yesterday we both did the highest bunji jump in the world at Storms River- how much fun was taht, cant believe we actually did it! We have got video of us doing it which is really cool.
All the hostals we have stayed at have been really nice. Today i am at Cinsta, we are staying in a tent and have got the most amazing view over the sea.
Since we left cape town the weather has been hot hot hot, which me and mel are well chuffed about!
We have been to Outdshorn and visited the Cango Caves which were amazing and then an ostrich farm! Mel sat on 1 but i was not brave enough to do it!
We stopped over at Port Elizabeth and did a township tour which is where you and a guide take a tour around the shanti towns. It was a massive eye opener, these people literally having nothing. They live in corigated iron shaks usualy bout 6 people live in them, they have no running water, no electricity or toilets, it is really sad. Yet all the children you meet are so welcoming and there is a really good community vibe. we visited a Red Cross Charity site where they run a soup kitchen and have a nurse etc.. it doesnt seem hardly enough but they are so greatful. It makes you feel a bit of a w***er really cause like we're off spending money and these people have nothing, but they seem happy in their lives as they have known anything else and they know that the tourism brings them money for food etc..
Then today at Cinsta we visited a primary school, they did a concert and it was so lovely, they were all so good at singing and so pleased to see you and welcome you into their shcool. You make a small donation to help pay for the electricity for the school, we have taken some good picutures!
As soon as we can work out how to use these computers properly we can upload some for you all to see.
We are off to Coffee Bay next which is really nice beach area and the weather is perfect for it.
Will update soon.
Miss you all Lots
Big Hugs
Gem
xxx
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