Being Home

I feel almost human again =), went out to Pta yesterday to say hi to a couple of people. Driving into Pta itself was on another level, not much has changed since I've been gone. Started off with a coffee date with Lee at Brooklyn. So good to see the face behind all the texts. A small catch-up session started and not all that much has changed it seems. Drove over to campus, first stop was to see Prof. Kriel, she was so supper happy to see me =). Had an awesome little chat and kept going on about how proud she was of me and so many little hugs. Awesomeness!!! Then came the Archaeology Department, Lynnette still the same as I left her. Also made an appearance at Prof. Pikirayi's office. Seems the Dept is slowly getting onto a roll, so much money coming into the research pool and all.

Oh, while having coffee with Lee, I was asked if I was above the age of 18 because my drink had rum in it =). I'll take that as a compliment =P. Got to see Danny, Ruthie, Helen and Bianca for a bit too. Went out for a drink at Oom G with Ruthie and scored a free drink in the process. My first Hunters Dry, back in SA =) =) TA RUTHIE!! All of this followed by a long ass drive to Mooikloof to check out Mange and Lettie's new flat. Very nice yes, but holy krap is it far!!! There is no way I could survive out there...no way. Final stop for the night was at Tobie and Neels. Missed that flat over the months, nothing has changed except that there are bikes in the living room as well. Our catch-up moments couldn't last long, I was simply exhausted and so out of it. Oh, and I had an early curfew because I'm sick =(. Plan is to have a braai over the weekend =) I will be all fired up and giggly for that and a proper session can begin.

SA visit

After having traveled for just over 12 hours, I'm finally home. =) =) Left my house at 22:30 for the train station only to find out that the ticket I had was for the day before, and going to Leeds only!!! There was no way I was going to be stranded in Leeds, so like a crazy person I jumped off the train with all my bags & bought a new ticket to Manchester. That meant though that I was at the station for another 2 hours before the bus arrived. I swear I have never been that cold before in my life, the longest 2 hours of my life. The strange people and fashion that you see this late in the night from York to Manchester is shocking! All the crazies come out and play. LMGA!!!!

Well, I made all my flights and again the longest 12 hours ever! First stop was Amsterdam =). The most amazing airport I have ever seen in my travel history. Lots of art everywhere, museum pieces, all so amazing. If I had more time on my hands and not look like a freak with a camera in my hand, I would have taken a whole lot more pics. Maybe next time when I might one day holiday there. The longest flight was the one to JHB, I was so knackered during the flight, slept through most of it. I sat next to this really sweet deaf guy and it was such an experience. =) Another experience was flying slightly happy courtesy of red wine from Chile. It was all good  and when we landed I did something I never thought I would. Brikz-Sweeti My Baby, was playing through the terminal when we landed in JHB. I just had to break out into dance!!! I don't dance very well, but I didn't give a shit! I also cried a bit and heard the SA accent...I was in heaven =).

Got an awesome reception from my family, was really cool. Loved it!! Felt so famous...like a ROCKSTAR!!