Last weekend we made one last trip to Joburg to say goodbye to our good friends. We were both a little nervous as to how Harrison would cope on the plane with it being his first plane trip, however thankfully we had nothing to worry about. The flat tyre endured upon landing was the most excitement for the trip- unfortunately it meant we were stuck on the runway until we could all be taxied to the terminal by bus!
As always, Ga and Soph were fantastic hosts for the weekend. They organised a braai on Friday night with most of the usual suspects which was fantastic. Loved catching up with Chris & Nix, Dabbo & Sonia, Rob, Keithy and meeting the Kiwi's Nerine & Murray.
Pete and the blokes headed north on Saturday to celebrate Dabbo's bux evening. Apparently what happens on the bux, stays on the bux so not much to report there, except that it was an awesome night of complete & utter mayhem! Jen, Soph & Nerine stayed behind and enjoyed some shopping and a night-in filled with gossip, red wine & a home cooked meal.
The boys returned on Sunday morning looking a little (or maybe should I say a lot) worse for wear so we headed to the Design Quarter for some lunch. The rest of the day was spent recovering on the sofa hiding from the spectacular thunderstorm passing overhead. We will definitely miss the thunderstorms experienced in the highveld. Nothing quite as spectacular as the incredibly loud rolling thunder accompanied by torrential rainfall and occasional hail. Oh, and within 30minutes of the storm passing, the ground is dry again!
Pete had organised to work in the Woodmead office on Monday so that we could prolong the weekend trip! Jen and Harrison visited the office in the morning with Pete to introduce Harrison and subsequently say goodbye It was then onto Norscot Manor for lunch with the few remaining expat wives.
Our afternoon flight home was a little sad as it sunk in that we are actually leaving South Africa. We reminisced of our time in South Africa and how we will truly miss all of the friends that we have made. A busy two weeks ahead before we leave the country headed for Australia!
Harrison loving the cuddles & playing with Soph. The first and only photo taken for the weekend before the battery went flat!
As always, Ga and Soph were fantastic hosts for the weekend. They organised a braai on Friday night with most of the usual suspects which was fantastic. Loved catching up with Chris & Nix, Dabbo & Sonia, Rob, Keithy and meeting the Kiwi's Nerine & Murray.
Pete and the blokes headed north on Saturday to celebrate Dabbo's bux evening. Apparently what happens on the bux, stays on the bux so not much to report there, except that it was an awesome night of complete & utter mayhem! Jen, Soph & Nerine stayed behind and enjoyed some shopping and a night-in filled with gossip, red wine & a home cooked meal.
The boys returned on Sunday morning looking a little (or maybe should I say a lot) worse for wear so we headed to the Design Quarter for some lunch. The rest of the day was spent recovering on the sofa hiding from the spectacular thunderstorm passing overhead. We will definitely miss the thunderstorms experienced in the highveld. Nothing quite as spectacular as the incredibly loud rolling thunder accompanied by torrential rainfall and occasional hail. Oh, and within 30minutes of the storm passing, the ground is dry again!
Pete had organised to work in the Woodmead office on Monday so that we could prolong the weekend trip! Jen and Harrison visited the office in the morning with Pete to introduce Harrison and subsequently say goodbye It was then onto Norscot Manor for lunch with the few remaining expat wives.
Our afternoon flight home was a little sad as it sunk in that we are actually leaving South Africa. We reminisced of our time in South Africa and how we will truly miss all of the friends that we have made. A busy two weeks ahead before we leave the country headed for Australia!
Harrison loving the cuddles & playing with Soph. The first and only photo taken for the weekend before the battery went flat!
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