Finished up at St Marks for the year. It was very sad leaving 
everyone but exciting because i know that ill be back there in January! It was a very busy end to the year with a lot of stuff to do but still very enjoyable. Last Tuesday i went to visit the Princess after whom I received my praise name. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. My Mma took me to get a traditional Pedi outfit made by a local lady and she dressed me with the headdress, beads and everything and we went to the Chief's place. Meeting Princess Mosopyadi was such an honour. I had bought her a blanket and presented her with that and greeted her in Sepedi. She was surprised at how I spoke her language. She made me a shawl out of this most beautiful material, and gave Mma some beads and pins to put on me. I was blown away. I cant take the necklace off!!! It is so beautiful and i just cant get over the fact that they were given to me by an African Princess!!!! They are having a feast in January and she has invited me to come back and visit, so i am really looking forward to that!!
I've headed off now on my travels around South Africa. I don't really have plans set in stone, just going to cruise around i think. I had a few days in Polokwane with Maureen and caught up with some friends there, then caught a bus to Johannesburg and am currently staying with the Westoby family for a few days. They have been so amazingly kind and are really helping me with my travel plans. Im then heading to Swaziland around the 5th and then down that side to Pietermaritzburg, the Draakensburg and Durban. Probably then get a small flight to Port Elizabeth and make my way along the coast there to Gordons Bay for Christmas and CApe Town for New Years!!! That is the basic plan but we will see who i meet along the way and where that leads me. Looking forward to seeing South Africa and all the new experiences coming my way. It will definately be a challenge backpacking by myself but i am positive that there will be numerous new friends and travel buddies met along the way!
xoxox Mosopyadi
everyone but exciting because i know that ill be back there in January! It was a very busy end to the year with a lot of stuff to do but still very enjoyable. Last Tuesday i went to visit the Princess after whom I received my praise name. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. My Mma took me to get a traditional Pedi outfit made by a local lady and she dressed me with the headdress, beads and everything and we went to the Chief's place. Meeting Princess Mosopyadi was such an honour. I had bought her a blanket and presented her with that and greeted her in Sepedi. She was surprised at how I spoke her language. She made me a shawl out of this most beautiful material, and gave Mma some beads and pins to put on me. I was blown away. I cant take the necklace off!!! It is so beautiful and i just cant get over the fact that they were given to me by an African Princess!!!! They are having a feast in January and she has invited me to come back and visit, so i am really looking forward to that!!I've headed off now on my travels around South Africa. I don't really have plans set in stone, just going to cruise around i think. I had a few days in Polokwane with Maureen and caught up with some friends there, then caught a bus to Johannesburg and am currently staying with the Westoby family for a few days. They have been so amazingly kind and are really helping me with my travel plans. Im then heading to Swaziland around the 5th and then down that side to Pietermaritzburg, the Draakensburg and Durban. Probably then get a small flight to Port Elizabeth and make my way along the coast there to Gordons Bay for Christmas and CApe Town for New Years!!! That is the basic plan but we will see who i meet along the way and where that leads me. Looking forward to seeing South Africa and all the new experiences coming my way. It will definately be a challenge backpacking by myself but i am positive that there will be numerous new friends and travel buddies met along the way!
xoxox Mosopyadi
