View from my room

Not a bad view is it?

Well I'm here now, feeling a bit tired. Sleeping on the flight wasn't the easiest thing to achieve, I know everyone complains about Ryanair, but I think BA are possibly worse. I'm starting to think paying to upgrade to club class is a necessity and not a luxury!

I met two people within an hour of arriving here (a Canadian and an American), went out with them for a walk around Cape Town and some lunch. I'm going out for a few drinks with them later and then off up Table Mountain with them tomorrow. Well my aim before I started was to talk to one new person and I'm already exceeding expectations. I also spent most of the plain journey chatting to a lovely old lady which helped the flight go a bit easier.

Nearly on the plane

Well it's all just about to start eventually! I am sat in the departure lounge as we speak supping on a cup of coffee. I've got myself a book and a few sweets (of course!) to keep me ocupied on the 11 and a half hour flight.

What to expect when I get there? Not quite sure, but I suspect it won't be too diferent from here, well apart from nice weather that is! Well I suppose that isn't being totally fair to good old England, it has been a very nice day today. I suppose it's just England's way of saying goodbye and don't forget about me.

Well as I haven't had the chance to shop duty free for years I think I should go and see what I can fill the last bit of space in my bag with!

Well ta ta for now, next stop Cape Town!

Going to miss you

Well one week left until I head off to Cape Town, I'll be in the plane this time next week.  Said goodbye to my sister today and got quite emotional, which I thought I wouldn't.  I'm going to miss you big sis.  Of course I'll miss your sprogs too, but hey you offer the more stimulation conversation so I'll miss you more (and your cookies)!

Well looking at the weather report I'm not sure I want to go back to England, even for 5 days.  It hit 37 degrees today here in France, and not a cloud in the sky. I'm not looking forward to reverting back to trousers and waterproof jacket tomorrow!

Accommodation sorted

Right, that's my accommodation sorted for the first few days in Cape Town.  I'm staying in the Backpack & Africa Travel Centre with great views of Table Mountain, Google street view is great for having a peak at what it looks like!  The place has a swimming pool, bar, and wi-fi, what more could you ask for?  Also voted the best hostel in Africa last year and only £11.50 a night!  Granted I'll be sharing a room with seven other people, but I'm sure I'll cope.  Maybe I should also pack some earplugs just in case!

Right so that is most things sorted now, just need to get the last of my jabs.  I will have just arrived in Cape Town two weeks today and can't wait and counting down the days.

Lazing about in France

Well I thought it was about time I added a new post, although there isn't much about travel yet. But thought I should try and keep at least some of you interested before I set off so some of you are still following me by September! Actually that's very presumptuous of me, I am assuming that there are people other than Bex currently reading my blog!

Right, back again after a quick 15 minute break to rock a crying baby (Owen) back to sleep again. Well that's one of the things I've been doing down here along with trying to help keep that Duracell bunny of a sister of his entertained too. She seems to have endless energy, and is also particularly fond of ordering us all about. Can't imagine where she got that from! A couple of days ago she ordered her nana into her play house and refused to let her leave! I have included evidence below so that her father can't deny it happened!

Well apart from entertaining children obviously I'm enjoying lots of nice food and wine. Oh and lots of time in the swimming pool, which is where I'm headed now.

Just under 3 more weeks until I hit Cape Town, can't wait. I suppose I should do something about accommodation, or maybe just head for the beach!

Mummy, daddy, and Owen sleeping!

Catching up on sleep......

My new nephew Owen

Well here is the first picture of my new nephew Owen, isn't he cute!

Well I've been down in the south of France now since Tuesday, it still hasn't really hit me yet that I've got no work for a year. I'm just enjoying lounging about and helping my sister look after Matilda and Owen. I must say it does feel very good to know that I won't be going back to work when I leave here. And also that I'm not going to get a phone call from FL half way through asking me to work!

Well I now am officially homeless and jobless and living out of a rucksack. Feels good to have so much less stuff to worry about. Sorry dad but your garage is pretty much useless now as I've filled it from floor to ceiling with all my things!