Johannesburg

1. So long South Africa (and don't believe what you hear)

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   Feb212010

   It's 8.51pm and I'm in Johannesburg Airport. My time in South Africa has come to an end. I don't mind going home to be honest. I get to see my girlfriend who I haven't seen in over three weeks, and friends and family too. I'll still miss South Africa t

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2. My last afternoon in Jo'burg

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   Feb212010

   So today was my last afternoon in Jo'burg. Thankfully, today was also the nicest day here weather-wise. Must've been a toasty 30C.

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3. A familiar face

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   Feb212010

   Last night was a quiet night that turned into a bit of a late one. I returned to Newtown for something to eat as I was told it’s a happening spot at night time. It’s not. There’s one bar on the main square there called Mary Fitzgerald

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4. Exploring downtown Jo'burg

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   Feb212010

   Yesterday, along with the help of Sunny (a tour guide with a company called African Travelouge based here in Jo’burg) and his son Justice, I went exploring parts of Downtown Jo’burg. I was told it’s a no-go area so I figured if I was

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5. Nightlife in Johannesburg - head for Melville

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   Feb202010

   Unlike other cities, the downtown area isn’t where the nightlife is here in Johannesburg. Most people don’t even venture in there during the day. Instead one of the best places to go out at night is 7th St in Melville.

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6. A thought-provoking afternoon

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   Feb202010

   Yesterday I went to Soweto for the first time. It’s South Africa’s largest and most famous township. It’s actually an amalgamation of many townships as Soweto stands for South Western Townships.

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7. A 'braai', a birthday party and a shooter

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   Feb202010

   On Thursday evening last (that’s the 18th of February) there was a ‘braai’ here in Johannesburg Backpackers. ‘Braai’ is South African (well, Afrikaans really) for barbecue. The reason for this? It was one of the guest

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8. My afternoon with Jozi

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   Feb202010

   Driving in Jo’burg isn’t as easy as Cape Town. Last Thursday I almost drove on to a motorway in the wrong direction. It wasn’t entirely my fault though – it was Jozi’s.

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9. Pizza and a beer in Greenside

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   Feb182010

   I returned to Greenside yesterday evening for two reasons – I heard there was a cool pizza place there as well as a cool bar. I checked out both.

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10. The highest law in the land

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    Feb182010

    Yesterday afternoon I visited one of Johannesburg’s most interesting attractions. It’s called Constitution Hill, one of South Africa’s most important sights that is located on the site of Johannesburg’s most notor

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