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Category Archives: Bush Telegraph
My South Africa
Pedro was young when they arrived, together with his siblings, he clung desperately to his parents clothing as they weaved their way through the sea of strange faces that flooded Jan Smuts international airport. It was 1984, the family had arrived in South Africa, it was a time of change and uprising. All they had was the clothes on their backs and the promise of new beginnings, a new life.
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Tagged account, Africa, Cape, Johannesburg, Mandela, Nelson, personal, South, town
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Glastonbury
Rock and Roll will never die, Glastonbury 2009 Rain beat down like Tyson enraged. Mud slipped and slided away. Lightning struck, covering the surrounding country side in a warm white glow. Warriors surged forward, laden and … Continue reading
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My Mozambique
When Vasco da Gamma got lost at sea, he somehow managed to round the tip of Africa. Not knowing where he was, he set foot on South Africa. His presence angered the local tribes and hostility grew, not having found … Continue reading
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Home sweet home
Home sweet home… The Air Malaysia plane roared unrepentantly West, full throttle all the way. We all sat , elbow to elbow. Some writhed and some twitched. Five, six hours and my eyes finally closed, I sat there huddled … Continue reading
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Travelling with your loved one.
It’s hard for me to believe that I have been in a relationship for 6 years. Me, a bushmonkey! Even harder to believe is that most of that time, we have been on the move, nomadic in every sense. Travel, … Continue reading
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