Africa - here we come! We are here safely in South Africa. We saw a few whales of the coast of Hermanus - Ajay and the kids have gone to look for more.
The last few weeks have been somewhat intense - although all relative in the grand scheme of life. Anyway, the kids and Ajay are all delighted at touching down and calming down for a while. You can see the pressure is off the kids. The boys and I sat down to play Scrabble last night, and want to play again tonight. I'm amazed!
It still hasn't hit me - I think in hindsight, this has all happened very quickly. From concept to take-off, a mere 10-12 weeks. And Channel 4 only confirmed a little more than 10 days before arriving. So now wonder we're feeling a little shell-shocked!
Anyway - we're well and happy. Will walk, eat, sleep, talk and plan over the next 2 or 3 weeks. Keep in touch!
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Thursday, 27 August 2009
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
You know when an opportunity kind of lands in your lap and all you have to do is say Yes? But that Yes means venturing out on completely unchartered territory. Does the boat get pushed out, or does it remain in the secure harbor. Well, … here we are less than two weeks away from a journey into Africa and beyond, an overland journey back to UK from Cape to Cairo and onto UK. Half of me thinks … WHAT are we doing??? .... and the other half just gleeful!! The trouble is this venture has presented us with another pile of open doors. We'd like to connect the communities in Africa with resources from 'the west'. Remind me – how long is that piece of string?
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Friday, 31 July 2009
Why, oh why!
To move from one sphere to another is exhausting! I didn’t realize the amount of energy required to release ourselves from our secure place of abode and reestablish an entirely new way of life.
That said – we’re nearing the end of the process. And secretly, I’m delighted at the excuse to leave behind what has become a very full life, and at times, difficult to maintain effectively. Not to say that now and again I’m not having mini panic attacks – wondering if we’re doing the right thing; thinking of how better we could spend this money; are we being responsible giving the kids such an alternative life style; academia? I mean, like anyone else, deep down I actually want to fit into normal society!
But it’s not so much about leaving a full and interesting life behind – it’s more about running with opportunities, finding an open door and taking initiative. It’s a chance, for a while, to live more intensely, more creatively as a family, to our own rythym, our own tune. We want to consolidate what we have and who we are. I’m hoping we’ll have time to marinate as individuals within our family context, creating memories and experiences that will shape us for a life time. We’re taking a family sabbatical!
What would you do if you had a year 'out'?
3 and a half weeks before we arrive in SA!
Yesterday we booked flights. Vaccinations done. Int. driving licence sorted. The big item - the house - is still to sort out. Trying hard not to get worried. This w/e we'll open it up to potential tenants, not just buyers.
We're still working hard trying to obtain sponsors. BUT good news - Relocasia, our moving company have offered to deliver two huge boxes of equipment to Namibia! So next on the to-do list is to approach companies and individuals to help full it - pens, pencils, note books, kids' reading books, any sports equipment, asprins.
We've read some beautiful accounts on line. For instance one lady in Namibia started Saturday soccer and ended up with 500 kids coming and forming their own teams every week.
Still trying to get a photo of all five of us - obviously not that easy a task.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Sunday, 5 July 2009
We have got pre-trip nerves, for sure! Half the time I can't sleep because I'm trying to work this idea through (still) - the rest of the time I can't sleep because I'm so excited!
Apparently there's a problem with Aj's driving license. I don't want to drive all the way through Africa - so I hope it's not too big. Will phone mum in uk tonight to follow that up
Sunday, 14 June 2009
We are the Pindorias.
We are planning on coming back to UK – via Africa. We are starting at Cape Town and ending in Britain. We are hoping to visit Botswana, Zimabwe, Kenya, Turkey, Greece, Italy, France and Germany because of its food!
We moved to Hong Kong 8 years ago. We love it. What a great way to experience something different as a family. Obviously the wonder-lust has not worn off yet. I am hoping that it will in the next few years though.
At the moment we are still planning and researching our trip back.
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Waterfall adventure 1
Heavy dark skies, thunder and lightening, and cold (24c) in Hong Kong - so 'we' decided to take a little waterfall walk, up a little river. I should have remembered a little walk with Ajay an a day such a this, ment anything but.
Three hours later, thankfully, we all arrived back in one piece - having scrambled up rocks and through swollen rivers, having climbed and climbed through 80 degree inclines pulling ourselves up from one sapling to the next, against rain and wind, with little riverlets running down the sapling trunks, paddling through woodland paths full of running water, forcing our way through invisible nets of cobwebs...
The photos just don't show it! But we loved it.
Just beware, if you should happen to be offered 'a little walk' from a certain someone!
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