We arrived in Joberg for a stay of about 24 hours before heading back to the US. Unexpectedly, we were upgraded to first class on our flight from Livingstone to Joberg…I can only hope that the same happens for our flight to DC (I say DC because our last leg, DC to LA, is a United flight, for which an upgrade is guaranteed NOT to happen – shitty US carriers).
We enjoyed a very peaceful last night eating pizza and drinking beer at the Airport Game Lodge, a small slice of rural paradise (complete with game on the grounds), about 10 minutes from the airport. While Jack caught up on the blog, I enjoyed the Brazilian Grand Prix in its entirety. I had been craving some racing, and that more than satisfied me.
It’s now October 19 (happy birthday mom! We love you!), and we depart for home in about 5 hours. As we wrap up our trip, I can’t help but share my thoughts on Africa. Despite the perception of many as it being a corrupt and third world continent at best – which is in many ways true – the courtesy and hospitality we have received from the local communities has been second to none. The actions of those in charge have unfortunately labeled the citizens as something they are not (there are some bad apples, but there are bad apples everywhere). I would encourage you all to take a trip here to see it for yourselves…you will not be disappointed (so long as you don’t expect 5 star conditions throughout).
My rant is done. Thanks for following the blog, it has been fun sharing our experiences.
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