Sunday last week was an absolutely gorgeous day; sun, 30 degrees and blue sky – anyone up in Europe slightly jealous of this weather? (Although I must admit I do miss big sweaters and cold days at times). Seeing at it was such a beautiful day, I decided to drag Amalie with me again and […]
After Amalie, Alex, and my visit to Bo-Kaap on Saturday, we strolled to the Greenmarket Square, which is just a 5 minute walk from Bo-Kaap. Off to the market we went! There is a market at the Greenmarket Square every day until 5pm. Selling anything from bags, to paintings to jewelry, small giraffe and elephant statues, clothes, bags – […]
Molo! Last Saturday there was a new norwegian girl who arrived in Cape Town through Ed and Heather’s organization (so happy I’m norwegian these days, haha!). Her name is Amalie and she is 19 years old and is traveling alone as well. She will be volunteering at another orphanage, but I will get to see her […]
I have 2 weeks left at Fikelela before I do a scuba-diving course. After I (hopefully) pass the course, I will be volunteering at another place for a new 5 weeks. This place is called St. George’s Home for Girls. Last week on Thursday, Ed and Heather took me to go see what it looks […]
Bobo Alex, or Brother Alex, as they he’s called here. For the past 3 weeks I have been the only volunteer from Ed and Heather’s organization Via Volunteers who has been working at Fikelela and staying at Pat’s, but now there’s another one of us!! His name is Alex Stepniewskiand he is a 19 year […]
Hey everyone! Last weekend I did … that! I went abseiling/rappelling down Table Mountain because, well, why not 🙂 I took the cable car up to the top just to make sure I was on time for the abseil. I wasn’t too nervous actually before I got started, just more excited about it and up […]
It’s only been two weeks at Fikelela, but I’m starting to feel very much at home there now. I had such a great week with the children! I felt a lot more comfortable around the place and I started getting to know the sisis who work there better as well – so I just felt […]
We went to go visit quite a cool town on Thursday last week. If I weren’t going to write any more or show you other photos, you probably would have thought it was a town like any other. Technically it is, except if I were to say that we went to go visit the township Khayelitsha, you […]
Hey everyone, It’s been 3 weeks since I arrived now and time is starting to fly by! Due to “African” internet, sickness, and me starting to adapting to “South Africa” time, I’m far, far behind on updates – but better late than never! Yes, this post card I found speaks the truth This will be […]
Here’s an update on what I did last week Friday! Normally I would have a regular day at Fikelela, but as Mike and Patricia had very kindly invited me to their house I wouldn’t be going to Fikelela after all. The day started off by Ed, Heather and Aiden picking me up at Broadlands at 8:00 […]
Anna Thomassen 