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Woooo so after 3 flights I finally made it to the Rissington Inn, and I absolutely love it! Everyone is really kind and helpful and Alice who is another gapper and the girl I live with has helped me to settle in really well.
We have our own house which Alice and I share, but sadly she's going travelling down to Cape next week and then off home, so I will end up having the place to myself. I've got a massive bedroom (a change from home), bathroom, living room and kitchen which is amazing, and when the Wi-Fi hasn't been stolen**, then I also have Wi-Fi down there.
**Just before I arrived the cables were stolen, and we are currently waiting for new ones to arrive, which will then let me able to upload photos onto the internet, and I can Skype home!
Alice and Sipho picked me up from the airport, and brought me to the Rissington where I met everyone, and then we had some dinner and unpacked, such a nice chilled out evening compared to the last few hectic days I have had!
Yesterday Alice and I went for lunch at this nice cocktail lounge/ restaurant which is only down the road, and then went off to the Elephant Whisperer. This was such an amazing experience, and because we were from the Rissington, and we send our guests there, it was free!
We were able to see the elephants do certain tricks, and we were even able to feed them and touch them!
Alice and I then had the privilege to take a ride on one the elephants along the hill side! I still can't get over the fact that I have rode on an elephant, which was bloody huge! I will put pictures up for everyone to see as soon as possible!
Whats good about this place, is that the elephants are free to roam, and are not tied up or punished. They do not hit them or use force to train them, where as in different areas this is the case. Each morning the elephants have morning exercises and are washed and fed every day. They have loads of land which they are able to roam about on each day!
Tonight I start work and it is really easy to pick up, it just doing what i have been doing in the resturant at home. I have also been put in charge of looking after the websites, which means all the websites in which the Rissington are featured on, I have to make sure that they are up to date and correct! All in all I am loving every moment.
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Paul Murt This is a great idea Sammie well done. I will be looking at your blog frequently. Have a great time and take loads of images Paul
Sammie Thank you Paul! Allows everyone at home to know what im upto, and also in years to come I can look back and look at the amazing things ive been able to do! xx