Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Botswana Holiday Part II
I've been a bit slow getting these pictures posted, well its really due to the slow internet in Botswana.....with that said "Part II"-my trip to Kasane and Chobe can be viewed here
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Home
I am home.
I was a bit naive thinking that what I have termed my "African Adventure" would come to an end once I got to Sir Sereste Khama International Airport. My flight that was scheduled to leave at 5:30 didn't even board until 6:00 and leave until 6:30. Apparently since Monday was a Holiday in Botswana, the airport staff decided not to come to work on Friday, leaving one staff member to handle everything. I was of course worried that I wouldn't make my connecting flight in Jo-burg to London, so the crew allowed me and the other girls in the same situation to sit up in Bushiness Class in order to get off quickly. Once we landed I was off the plane, loaded the bus to get to the terminal, and then ran a sprint through the Jo-burg airport only to arrive at my gate to find a long line. I breathed a sigh of relief thinking that I was safe and made the connection however as I handed my boarding pass to the agent I was told I had been "offloaded", a term that I didn't understand. It finally dawned on my that I had been bumped! Since our flight left Gaborone late Jo-burg assumed we wouldn't make the connection and gave our seats away (how nice of them). I was then directed to another gate, stood in line, pulled out of line, checked in for the new flight, boarded the new flight, and settled in. Just as we were about to leave the pilot informed us that for whatever reason our luggage would not be on this flight and would instead be on the next flight, which happened to be Saturday night. For some reason in the 2 hours I was in Jo-burg they were unable to get my 2 pieces of luggage on the plane. AHH what a way to start a 40 hour trip home! (at the time of this post I still am missing 1 piece of luggage)
Fortunately the rest of the trip home went without any drama and I safely arrived in Salt Lake early Sunday morning. Darin was there to pick me up with the subway sandwich I requested (I had the oddest craving for one while in Botswana).
Everything that has occurred in the past 40 hours was quickly forgotten as I lay down in MY LARGE and COMFORTABLE bed.
I was HOME!
I was a bit naive thinking that what I have termed my "African Adventure" would come to an end once I got to Sir Sereste Khama International Airport. My flight that was scheduled to leave at 5:30 didn't even board until 6:00 and leave until 6:30. Apparently since Monday was a Holiday in Botswana, the airport staff decided not to come to work on Friday, leaving one staff member to handle everything. I was of course worried that I wouldn't make my connecting flight in Jo-burg to London, so the crew allowed me and the other girls in the same situation to sit up in Bushiness Class in order to get off quickly. Once we landed I was off the plane, loaded the bus to get to the terminal, and then ran a sprint through the Jo-burg airport only to arrive at my gate to find a long line. I breathed a sigh of relief thinking that I was safe and made the connection however as I handed my boarding pass to the agent I was told I had been "offloaded", a term that I didn't understand. It finally dawned on my that I had been bumped! Since our flight left Gaborone late Jo-burg assumed we wouldn't make the connection and gave our seats away (how nice of them). I was then directed to another gate, stood in line, pulled out of line, checked in for the new flight, boarded the new flight, and settled in. Just as we were about to leave the pilot informed us that for whatever reason our luggage would not be on this flight and would instead be on the next flight, which happened to be Saturday night. For some reason in the 2 hours I was in Jo-burg they were unable to get my 2 pieces of luggage on the plane. AHH what a way to start a 40 hour trip home! (at the time of this post I still am missing 1 piece of luggage)
Fortunately the rest of the trip home went without any drama and I safely arrived in Salt Lake early Sunday morning. Darin was there to pick me up with the subway sandwich I requested (I had the oddest craving for one while in Botswana).
Everything that has occurred in the past 40 hours was quickly forgotten as I lay down in MY LARGE and COMFORTABLE bed.
I was HOME!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Have you ever wondered
what dried caterpillars taste like? Well I have....
mopanie/panie worms which are boiled caterpillars with their insides removed, dried and then salted. They are a traditional snack here in Botswana
Am I really going to eat this?
Here goes nothing!
Not too bad, it tastes like the shells of sunflower seeds.....
Anyone want me to bring them some panie worms?
mopanie/panie worms which are boiled caterpillars with their insides removed, dried and then salted. They are a traditional snack here in Botswana
Am I really going to eat this?
Here goes nothing!
Not too bad, it tastes like the shells of sunflower seeds.....
Anyone want me to bring them some panie worms?
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Holiday
I took a holiday to northern Botswana this past week to enjoy what is claimed to be some of the best wildlife viewing and natural beauty in the world. You be the judge.
Okavango Delta
Kasane and Chobe National Park
I also made a quick trip across the border into Zambia to visit Livingston and Victoria Falls. My first view of the Falls was from a helicopter!!!
My trip ended with a great night enjoying sundowners along the Chobe river
Okavango Delta
Kasane and Chobe National Park
I also made a quick trip across the border into Zambia to visit Livingston and Victoria Falls. My first view of the Falls was from a helicopter!!!
My trip ended with a great night enjoying sundowners along the Chobe river
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