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Newly married, and on Honeymoon in Turkey :)

My Latest Travels, and about South Africa...

We had a great time in Turkey on honeymoon, you can read about our trip & experiences on my Alanya page. Enjoy!

After 2 years in Scotland, i am (wait for it...) back In Poland. After a great 2 years in one of my favorite countries, I am now happily married and settled down in Warsaw - which is a great city to live in , i now believe.

One advantage of living in a city, of course, is that Europe is a very small place these days, so hopefully we'll be able to do a lot of travelling from here:) Another advantage is that there is so much to see and do right here!

So, Lemme tell you a bit about my home country, South Africa, 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, and finally 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...

Dad, mum & 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, now permanently settled (finally) 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 D90, my third 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, until now that is, and as such whenever i travel i seem to end up in the smaller, lesser known destinations, which you may notice from my travel pages.

Some useful links:

Thetford forest, England

First off, my favourite page has to be my
Drakensberg page... Take a look!

www.Saftour.co.za

www.SouthAfrica.net

www.Capewestcoast.org

www.Kzn.org.za/kzn/

www.Tourism.org.za

www.Linx.co.za

Where I've been...

Bourton-on-the-Water, at night

Zimbabwe - 1996
England - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2011
Scotland - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - 2011
Lesotho - 1991, 2001
Italy & Sardinia - 2001
France & Corsica - 2001
Namibia - 2003
Germany - 2005
Poland - 2005, 2006, 2007 - 2009, 2011
Amsterdam - 2007
Tunisia - 2009
Spain (Canary Isles) - 2011
Turkey - 2011

And my Short-term future trips...

Augrabies falls, NW cape

Who knows?? - I'm open to ideas!!

We're saving for our big trip to South Africa at the end of this year, but hopefully before that we'll visit at least one European Capital!

After that, i guess i'll see where the wind takes me...

My current fellow travellers:

mmmm, yummy!!

Asia Kossmann

Well, we're now married, and our lives together have taken us to places such as Gdansk, Krakow, and the Bieszczady mountains - and further afield, such as Turkey, Tenerife, Tunisa, South Africa & the UK. 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...

Help, i

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 Germany, 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...

The people you meet...

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 won't...

And now, new adventures await! Go, explore, have fun!

Intro Updated Jan 4, 2012
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MalenaN Jan 27, 2012 at 11:36 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Anton! Have a great day!
hunterV Jan 27, 2012 at 10:06 PM Report Abuse

Hello, Anton! Happy birthday, World Traveller! Peace and harmony! Greetings from Ukraine!~
fridz Dec 24, 2011 at 6:57 AM Report Abuse

Merry Christmas Anton!!!
MikeBird Jun 13, 2010 at 3:42 AM Report Abuse

Hi Anton, Up to now our VT paths havent crossed. Have just discovered your homepage and enjoyed reading about your hopes, aspirations and what you get out of life. Thanks for sharing, Mike
HORSCHECK Mar 23, 2010 at 12:32 PM Report Abuse

Anton, thanks so much for visiting my Poznan page. It is indeed a lovely city, especially when the weather is sunny, as it was when we where there.
SiyaBonga Feb 14, 2010 at 8:27 AM Report Abuse

Nice info. Great pics. Happy traveler. Beautiful Planet. Take care & God bless :-)
Donna_in_India Jan 28, 2010 at 5:57 AM Report Abuse

Hi Anton - wishing you a very happy birthday! Have a great day. Love the main photo on your hp!
junecorlett Feb 12, 2009 at 4:08 AM Report Abuse

Hello in Poland from sunny South Africa.
a2lopes Jan 28, 2009 at 3:44 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday Anton and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon
y2ketan2007 Feb 2, 2008 at 10:54 PM Report Abuse

Anton, hope you had a wonderful time on your birthday.Regards, Ketan.