Friday, September 17, 2010

Feeling Blessed

I'm sitting here with my lap top perched upon my knee, whilst the African sunshine is beating down upon me, and I really do not know how to possibly put in to words all that I want to type.............this place is magical.....its beautiful.....so colourful and vibrant.....the sights, sounds and smells of this amazing country are enough to blow your mind....all of my sense are running on overtime...every where I look I see inspiration and am totally overwhelmed by its beauty.
The South African nation are just like there mother land - beautiful, warm, vibrant and colourful....they have  offered so very much love and  affection and I am feeling very blessed right now - I have pinched myself every single day just to make sure I'm living in reality because this experience has been the most amazing journey, spent with people whom I love and care for....people whom I can call my friends.

I'll let the pictures tell the story so far.....




A HUGE thank you to the wonderful Jo'berg class room assistants who worked from dawn til dusk to make sure that everything at the event ran like clock work - these girls are the keystone of the event and I can never thank them enough for all of their help.x.x.x.x.x. Love you girls.x.x.x.x.

My sweet pal Ashleigh - you are an inspiration and your diligence, loyalty and enthusiastic personality shines through.....love you girl.x.x.x.x.x.

It was such a sweet experience meeting up with one of my Face Book pals - thanks Sophia and the Durban Girls for the night cap - it worked like a dream .x.x.x.x.x. 


Just a very small sample of some of the stunning entries in the ScrapBook Charity Challenge, which raised much needed funds for The Homestead - a charity which helps to change the lives of South Africa's Street Children - a charity that I will keep close to my heart.


The Jo'berg event came to an end and so it was time for us to wave good bye to this wonderful city and head south to Port Elizabeth and the game reserve.









Eating TERMITES!!!!!!!!!











After a wondrous evening we hit bed early so that we could do it all again the next day!!!


I'll update some more later - there's a glass of wine awaiting my attention!!!

Have fun
T.x.

6 comments:

leah said...

Looks lovely!! Glad you're having such a fabulous time!

Sophia said...

Stunning photos Tracie. You really captured it all. Happy you enjoyed the night cap...♥

All I can say, I live in South Africa and have yet to eat termites...you are brave.

Enjoy the wine and have a FAB weekend with the CT crowd!

Lizzie said...

Wow, oh wow! Tracie it looks like a wonderful time. Enjoy what's left of your holiday!
(trying not to be jealous... I'm so pleased for you...honest!!) ;-)

Lilith said...

Gosh, you are making me feel home sick. Happy to hear you are having a great time.

Esti said...

This is a sincere thank you for a wonderful class and for the pleasure of sharing a little smidgen of your life!! It was amazing...it was fun.... but alas- the only thing it is is was!!!!

Scrapbook Junkie said...

You look like you're having a whale of a time!

Love your new hairdo - it really suits you!