2016. It's been quite the year. Without even getting into it on a global scale, this has been a year full of huge changes and amazing experiences in my life. I've called four different places home (Elmira, Walton, Costesti, and Festelita). I started the year off as a college senior, completed my final semester of … Continue reading Year in Review: 2016
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Fynboshoek Cottage
During the middle of our trip, we stayed in an awesome farmhouse/cottage in Stormsrivier. We found the place on Airbnb and I knew immediately that we needed too stay there! There was no electricity, but the place did have running water. It was a simple but beautiful place to stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay … Continue reading Fynboshoek Cottage
What I Packed: South Africa (April-May/Fall)
When packing for 10 days (plus 2 days travel) in South Africa, I knew I wanted to pack fairly lightly, but it was also a little tricky to figure out what to bring based on the varied weather we were expecting. Late April to early May is fall in South Africa, and although temperatures in … Continue reading What I Packed: South Africa (April-May/Fall)
Day 11 in South Africa: Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, and travel back to the USA
May 2, 2016 We got up early and packed everything up. We met up with my sister for a quick brunch and hot drinks, then said goodbye. I likely won't see her in the next two years, so it was a tough goodbye. We then drove to the airport in Port Elizabeth, a 1 1/2 … Continue reading Day 11 in South Africa: Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, and travel back to the USA
Day 10 in South Africa: Elundini Backpackers and Hogsback
We got up pretty early. The host at the backpackers made us "breakfast in a tin cup"- eggs, vegetables, and bacon. We ate out on the porch of the communal space. After breakfast, we packed the cars up and headed to Hogsback. We stopped at the only grocery store in Hogsback to grab some snacks … Continue reading Day 10 in South Africa: Elundini Backpackers and Hogsback
The Oke Den 