Happy new year to everybody :)
Yes, we celebrated New Year’s Eve not in
Greytown. We went to Durban, stayed there for one night with coach surfers and
rent a car to drive to the Wildcoast. We stayed in Mdumbi for five nights.
But
at first let me tell you about our night in Durban. Our surfers, an older couple,
hosted us and showed us the University of Kwa Zulu Natal while we took their dogs
for a walk there. Afterwards we cooked dinner together and at the night they
drove us to “Amsterdam” where Charly, Leonie and I had a huge cocktail.
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| Merle, ich musste an dich denken :* |
The next morning we picked up our car, a VW
polo, and managed to fit all in there (we are six girls).
After a long and rough drive we finally
arrived in the middle of nowhere. Out hostel was beautiful and we slept again
in a hut, but this time it was a bigger one. The following days we were at the
beach and just relaxed in the hostel’s living room. We were able to play cards
with some other guys.
On New Year’s Eve there was a party
organized from the backpackers. Sadly it
rained all day so the bonfire took place on the beach the day after.
But we had some snacks and danced to some
music. Even though it didn’t feel like a new year is coming it was a nice
evening.
On the hottest day, 2nd of
January, we decided to watch the beautiful sunrise.
Afterwards we planned to go
to Hole in the Wall. On our way to coffee bay some of the township children
threw a wooden stick in front of our car to claim some sweeties, we were
shocked how rude those boys were since the townships there are in good
conditions.It is a nine kilometer walk through the Xhosa land to get there. But
we decided to walk along the coast, which was supposed to be a really beautiful
trail. But it took us sooo long, that we were not able to make our way back before
it would get dark. So a pick up stopped and we could hop on its back. Back in the hostel, two guys from the hostel
gave a little concert and it was really nice to listen to. Afterward the other
girls had to “kill” almost five liters of wine with our new friends and I just
say that it was a nice evening ;)
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And yes they all had a hangover, so I was
able to make fun of them: D
Later that day we went to the beach for a
walk and as a highlight for the last day we saw dolphins :)
They were really close and just beautiful
to look at. Another highlight was the seafood meal in the evening in out
hostel.
Our way back was also interesting because
we were just off the gravel road and were stopped in a police control since we
were one person to much in our car. We should pay 300 rands but after long discussions
we paid “give me something that makes me smile “100 rands, which the police
woman put in her own wallet. We were shocked how corrupted the police is. As
breakfast we bought Scones, which are little rolls you normally eat with jam
and cream, but mine had raisin in it.
Back in the Children’s Home a new girl was
waiting for us. Her name is Helena and she is from Ravensburg.
Since the holidays are still going on, we
have a holiday program.
Two days ago we went to Durban beach with
the smaller children. For them it was really a nice thing to see the ocean, but
for us it was a hard time since we went to a beach where only in small area it
was allowed to go swimming.
In this area only colored people went swimming. The
lifeguards runned around and advised the people strictly, aside they were
permanently blowing in a whistle, how annoying. We all had to take care of four
children which were really hard to find in this big crowed.
After having a burger as lunch we made our
way back home.
In the evenig we had to say goodbye to Klara and had as usual when someone leaves us a nice dinner together...
Yesterday we played a running game with the
children. They all had so much fun and this caused that we had to play it again
today. But today we had the theme “Hobo”. As the big final we were supposed to
have a bonfire with bread on wooden stocks but then there came up a thunder
storm…
I think we will just do it tomorrow than.
I will tell you about it.
Love Fredo
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| Making the "Stockbrot" for the kids |
P.S Leonie and I could finally move into our room :)
