Monday 12th
Published February 12th, 2007 in UncategorizedToday was the start of official business. We first visited education officials who run business for the eastern district of the Western Cape. We then visited a High School in the area. I was most impressed with the excellent manners and behaviour of the pupils and that some classes had 40 pupils. Funding is paid by parents and so this provides much of the motivation. Our group was introduced at a full school assembly which was slightly daunting.
Later we had intended going up Table Mountain, but unfortunately our visits ran very late and the weather had deteriorated - cloud on top. Instead we visited Kirstenbosch Gardens which were wonderfully peaceful. Some magnificent bird life as well as the plants. 
Blogs are rather rushed due to difficulty finding time and also obtaining internet access. Sorry about photos - some will follow a.s.a.p.
Hi Chris
Given all the hitches so far, glad to see you have finally arrived all in one piece! have a good time and tell us all about it when you return. Just to make you feel homesick, it has drizzled all day today - typical holiday weather.
Hello, Happy Birthday again! Remamber to try and not frighten penguins…
Back from up north. No pc at my mother’s! It all sounds great so far. Hope your birthday went well - a nice bottle of S African chardonnay?? Will follow rest of your trip and look forward to seeing ‘The Movie’ when you return!