I was born in Durban, married in Durban, and gave birth to 2 sons in Durban. In 1999 Hubby and I relocated to Johannesburg. The largest, fastest and richest city in Africa. Our friends thought we were crazy. At the time I was so eager for a change of scenery that anywhere would have appealed to me!
Johannesburg is situated inland, about 5 hours from the coast and is home to 3 million people.
In this city you have to be on your toes, marketable, and willing to work hard. One thing you need to know about most of us South Africans is that we are not scared of hard work, in fact we often try to over-achieve!! It's in our nature to fight and survive!!!!!
Johannesburg is very flat and dry.To be honest..... we're not here for it's natural beauty!! BUT..... the weather is amazing!No humidity at all! In the winter it gets very cold, but we never have snow!
All that said,...... I thought I would show you pics of the suburb I live in........... Sandton.
Below:- Are pics of the CBD of Sandton
Johannesburg is situated inland, about 5 hours from the coast and is home to 3 million people.
In this city you have to be on your toes, marketable, and willing to work hard. One thing you need to know about most of us South Africans is that we are not scared of hard work, in fact we often try to over-achieve!! It's in our nature to fight and survive!!!!!
Johannesburg is very flat and dry.To be honest..... we're not here for it's natural beauty!! BUT..... the weather is amazing!No humidity at all! In the winter it gets very cold, but we never have snow!
All that said,...... I thought I would show you pics of the suburb I live in........... Sandton.
Below:- Are pics of the CBD of Sandton
Below:- Taxis are everywhere. The majority of our population use this type of transport!Vendors can be found along many of our busy roads and at every robot(traffic light)!. They sell almost everything! In fact South Africa must be the only country where you can do your monthly shopping at the traffic light!!!!!
Below:-On entering our property you will notice that we have an electric fence on top of our boundary wall. Infra red beams line the perimeter of our property, and inside the house we have an alarm!!! We are not paranoid, these are necessities!
The architecture is beautiful.... you really feel like you are in an old Tuscan village.
The Montecasino Bird Park is TanziPanzi's favourite place!
Well I could go on forever but I do hope you enjoyed a taste of my neighbourhood!
Love Fee
3 comments:
I just love it when you post about life in South Africa! Stoplights are robots?? That's one I'd never have imagined. The shopping village looks lovely.
I haven't been able to visit your blog for a while (I think it's my computer, not your blog), but I hope your husband is getting better. We have a history of major kidney disease in our family.
I never chopped my hair off, but my brother took a chunk out of his bangs two years in a row, right before school picture day. I did give all of my dolls haircuts until they were bald.
Thank you so much for shaing with us! I too love hearing about where you live.
Love, Michelle
Wow, what an interesting glimpse into your life, Fee! Thanks SO MUCH for sharing!!!
I would imagine that living with such high security measures makes you appreciate what you have (including each other) even more. But zowie, I would be scared with the kidlets.
Gotta run but I enjoyed your post, my friend!
Love,
Marsha
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