My holiday :)

Ok, so I will just share with you guys a little of my holiday. It wasn't the most amazing holiday ever, but I got to see some places that I only heard of in conversation. I also made a lot of friends :)

Note, this was my first bus trip on my own. I was REALLY nervous, because knowing myself, I was bound to get lost somehow. I could just picture myself getting off at the wrong bus station (believe me if it could happen, it would happen to me, lol). Fortunately, everything went well. It felt a bit odd sitting on top of the double decker bus, way in the front, feeling the bus tilt from side to side almost like a boat at sea. Yes, that is how bad the wind was the whole trip up to Joburg! It literally felt like the bus wanted to capsize :p You get used to it though. So, after a VERY long trip (close to 21 hours?) I finally arrived at the bus station (an hour late, I might add). Late but safe. Cool with me :) My friend found me and we left for another 2 hour drive to the little town where I was going to stay.

I stayed with a friend in a little town called Machadodorp. It's a very small town. Very green! Perfect for horses! I spent about 2 weeks there. I didn't get to do much besides going out a couple of nights, meeting friends and all. For reasons I won't mention I didn't get the chance to explore the area (which is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!). I don't care much for partying and clubbing (no offence to anyone that does) and really enjoy hiking and seeing everything. Like a nature person, just not all tree hugger like lol. There was this small town close by called Waterfall Boven (we called it Boven for short) which is soooooooooooo pretty and has a waterfall. I never got to go have a look (sob sob). So, this holiday was a slow one, but relaxing. I really needed it after a year of HARD work!!!

The day after christmas we left for our road trip back home. We decided to stay over in Joburg, then drive through and stay over in Bloemfontein and then doing the final stretch back to George.

The people we stayed with in Joburg (well, actually, a small town just outside Joburg called Boksburg). For reasons I won't mention,again cough cough, I was in a bad mood. Depressed would be a more accurate person. I was left alone with a house full of strangers all on my own. At this point I just wanted to be home. Luckily, these 'strangers' were really friendly and quickly made me feel right at home. Thank you guys!!! The had some really cool pets: 2 huskies, 1 playful hamster, 1 very friendly cat and a lot more. I loved the hamster :) So cute and cuddly!

Again, for reasons I can't mention (cough cough), we left for Bloemfontein really late. The trip to Bloem was easy enough. We folllowed the directions easily and got to our next stop something to 10 at night. The people we were staying with are friends of my dad (they baught many of my dad's art). Their house is massive!!!!!!!!!!!!! When morning came we got a chance to have a look at the house and it is beautiful! It is like the whole house itself is a piece of art. I wish I had a better camera to take photos with (me being blonde forgot mine at home so just had my phone). We also got to see the guest house. STUNNING! If ever anyone needs a place to stay in Bloemfontein, I'd say go there!!!

You can check out their website to have a look at their guest house :)

Anyway, so we got loaded with food for the road thanks to my dad's friends and left for George. They were even so kind as to get us a map and showing us what roads to take. Thank you! The trip went by really well. I got home safe and sound. I was just dead tired :)

All in all I enjoyed myself. I also believe that if I hadn't taken this holiday I wouldn't know what I know now (on a personaly level). I saw the place where I was born! Yes, I was a Bloem baby :) Of all the places I have visited this holi, Bloem is still my favourite. Home will be home.