Welcome to South Africa

Hey everyone,

Got here safe and sound, only took a total of 24 hours to get here so wasnt too bad... The flight was all inclusive so drunk quite a few whiskeys and watched ace ventura on the t.v

We are staying at Tekwini backpackers, a nice little place with loads of people from all over the world in. Had a massive bbq last night which was deeecent and been drinking savannah dry cider, which is only 11 rand, (95p) a bottle. bought one from Heathrow and it was 3 pound fifty.

I tried surfing yesterday which was ridiculously hard, the waves are pretty big tho so when i get the hang of it, it should be pretty "radical".

Went to a private school today and it was amezzin, much better than any school ive ever been in...new pool, sports hall etc... arranged to go in and teach Handball to their year 10 girls (its a girls school) so that should be good. Think we are going to a more poor part tomorrow, so should be a bit more of a challenge.

Just to worry people: Andy Smith, our leader, was walking to Spar the other day and passed a dead body on the street with police around it...but apparently it looked more like a homeless person had copped it rather than someone being murdered or whatever...still though, hits home that we are in a completely differtent world here. well, different country.

On a lighter note we've planned a little trip to Orby Gorge on sunday where you can do abseiling, zip line and a massive bungee rope swing over the gorge...buzzin my balls off for that one.

Anyway, need to get back to the backpackers to get ready for a Mexican meal, get in.

Hope everyone is well...ill write soon

Jay .

P.s happy birthday matt, hope you had a ledge one.

pps, ive got some pics to put on here, ill wack them on tomorrow sometime (i forgot to bring my usb lead to the cafe) x