The Motherland

Well...Most people know my parents are South African. They still seem to have an accent after being here for about 27 years. I am an Aussie. But if my mother was born there (SA) does that mean that its my motherland? I don't think so.




Well my folks have just spent a month in SA. Was great to have a month of freedom at home (and free petrol in the Astra) but it prooved to be quite difficult as well. I felt a bit lonely, i ate ordinarily and i had some clashes with one sibling. But it appears that my folks had a great time. I would LOVE to go to SA sometime in the next year or two and meet some of my family who i either havent met or havent seen for about 15 years. I thought I'd throw up some pics of mainly Cape Town. It looks like an incredible place. Which makes it even more of a tragedy that it is such a messed up place. It should be one of the #1 tourist destinations in the world but the crime and other issues scare so many people away. The economy is a mess (but does mean you can get a fancy pants meal for equivalent of $AUD4-5) There are still many grudges held on all sides of the community. But life goes on doesn't it. My rellies are used to the inconveniences and the hassles which we see. It's just how life is. How lucky we are eh?