Johannesburg, South Africa

picOur travels are officially under way.  We left Philadelphia on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.  After numerous hours and countless attempts to sleep, three airplane meals, a half-dozen movies, and some in-flight Tetris playing, we arrived in Johannesburg.  Our longest haul was from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg with a one hour fill-up stop in Senegal, where we were not allowed to unload, so all in all it was a 17 hour and 40 minute flight.  But actually, it didn’t seem like that bad of a flight.  South African Air is a nice carrier, as mentioned before, there was good in-flight entertainment and Lindsey and I had two seats together near a bathroom.  We checked into our hotel upon arrival and fell asleep shortly after.  It is always so comfortable to physically lie down after travelling. 

 

After a good night sleep, we awoke to check out the market and mall that our hotel offers a shuttle to.  When we entered the mall, one of the first things we saw were these children in these hamster balls in a pool.  We both thought it was hilarious, yet a brilliant idea.  Because the balls are floating in knee high water, they don’t move very fast.  So here these kids were running their hearts out but not really going anywhere.  I’m sure some of you with young ones would love to have a giant hamster ball to put your kids in and leave for awhile.

 

Tomorrow morning we are flying out to Malawi.  This is where our true trip begins.  Johannesburg was a good lay-over; it at least allowed us to rest and adjust to the six hour time difference. 

 

Stay tuned . . .

Comments

Submitted by Mom(Marianne) on

So glad to hear that you are ok!

Submitted by Jen on

Bring me back one of those hamster balls, yes please! ;)