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My Latest Travels, and about South Africa... Just back from Tunisia, pages are coming! Well, i'm not in Scotland any more... I'm now living in poland, Siedlce, about 100 km East of Warsaw. I have a good job in a lovely school, teaching english (honestly not something i would have imagined myself doing a couple of years ago :-p).
Seeing as this is now my second year in Poland, i decided it's about time i saw a bit more of the country... As such, i have already been to Lublin several times, and i now travel there regularly :-) Check out my trips there at Lublin There's gonna be plenty more tips and pics there soon!We went to Gdansk for new years - Had an absolutely awesome time! Busy building my page now, adding tips as quickly as time allows me to :)I just recently got back from the South-East of Poland, the Bieszczady mountains, a lovely, remote region - here's my page: Bieszczady.
So, Lemme tell you a bit about my country, starting with the obvious questions and misconceptions - We do NOT have Lions & Elephants walking our streets, and we do NOT live in huts! (Most of us anyway!)...
The East, South & West are obviously dominated by the Sea, and inland the terrain ranges from Mountains (one of them has the second highest series of waterfalls in the world), to Karoo veldt, to Desert in the North-West.
We have the Big 5, the little 5, and the fastest animal on earth, all living in the wild.
Our cities are big, our squatter camps are even bigger, and our cultures are unique! We have 11 official languages spread over 9 provinces.
All in all, South Africa is a great country to live in. The weather is wonderful, the people are friendly, and we've got almost everything to offer our tourists. The violence is generally blown out of proportion too, so if you want to visit, don't be scared!
For all the latest South African headlines, check out SABC news |
Me... Ok, what about me? I've finished by B.Com degree in Tourism Management at Pretoria Varsity a couple of years ago, and since then i've been working in the UK, and now in Poland, and finally seeing a bit more of Europe. I Love travelling, but i think its about time to settle down...I also enjoy reading, and sports, especially badminton.
My other favourite pastime is Photography, and while i still have SOOOO much to learn, i like to think i take some half decent photo's already. My new weapon of choice is the Nikon D70s, my second digital SLR camera. Its beautiful, but i am thinking of moving up to a slightly bigger model... I'm still planning on doing a freelance photography course sometime in the near future.
Lastly, i have to say I've never really enjoyed city life, and as such whenever i travel i seem to end up in the smaller, less known destinations, which you may notice from my travel pages. |  | |
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| Bourton-on-the-Water, at night |
Where I've been... Zimbabwe - 1996
England - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006
Scotland - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Lesotho - 1991, 2001
Italy & Sardinia - 2001
France & Corsica - 2001
Namibia - 2003
Germany - 2005
Poland - 2005, 2006, 2007 - Present
Amsterdam - 2007 |
And my Short-term future trips... Who knows?? - I'm open to ideas!! - 2009After that, i guess i'll see where the wind takes me...
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My current fellow travellers: Asia Janusz
Well, in the short time we've been together, we've already travelled to Gdansk, Krakow, and the Bieszczady mountains... She loves travelling as much as i do, which is great, and she's wonderfully spontaneous too - everything a bloke could ask for :) |
And another... Holger Schmidt
One of those guys you love to know: Quiet, incredibly clued up, hilariously funny, caring and very dedicated. Became friends on the first day university started, and another one who will still be a friend the day i die!
He has his own homepage, member name: SiyaBonga . Still a work in progress it seems, but he's done enough on it to earn himself a top 10000 rank... He's currently working in Mallorca, having a great time it seems!
Classic Quote: "This class is as exciting as watching Bricks sit in a wall." - HG Schmidt |
An outlook on life... I believe that the people you meet as you progress through life play a major role in defining YOU, and everything you are. Meeting new and interesting friends, seeing new places, and taking part in adventures makes life worth living. Without it you become conformed, stagnated in your journey through existence.
This is only my opinion, and you are all entitled to disagree, but i get the funny feeling that most of you wont...
And now, new adventures await! Go, explore, learn, grow! | | |
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junecorlett Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:08 UTC
Hello in Poland from sunny South Africa. | hunterV Sat Feb 7, 2009 11:17 UTC
Hello, Anton, my friend! All the best in your future travels! | a2lopes Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:44 UTC
Happy birthday Anton and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon | y2ketan2007 Sun Feb 3, 2008 06:54 UTC
Anton, hope you had a wonderful time on your birthday.Regards, Ketan. |
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