These past few days, I have been in the Cradle of Humankind. I came there on Thursday, the 11th, 2022. I had no idea where we were going, so I expected something like a hostel. Instead, I was greeted by the sight of a beautiful resort called Cradle Boutique Hotel. Being mid-afternoon, we checked in…… Continue reading Cradle of Humankind
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Arriving in Johannesburg, August 7, 2022 I came to Johannesburg yesterday and was surprised at how quickly it grew dark. I had forgotten that South Africa was in the southern hemisphere and that the winters are the northern hemisphere’s summers and vice versa. So it took me a moment to realize why it was so…… Continue reading Johannesburg, South Africa
The Plane Ride to South Africa
These past few days, I’ve been on three full planes; one of which did not take off, one of which was a routine flight, and one of which I got upgraded twice. This is the story of the three-day plane kabunkule. On Thursday, June 5, I left my house in Raleigh, North Carolina. The plan…… Continue reading The Plane Ride to South Africa