One Huge Thank You

We don’t really know where to begin with this one. We’ve been in and around South Africa for about six months now and have had one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. It has been incredible and even now when I think about it I almost want to cry as it has been so unbelievably perfect. Maybe you’ve read or will read about our experiences but the stories about our activities are just a part of our adventure. The people we’ve met and connected with and the incredible kindness and love they have shared with us cannot be translated with words.

We want to thank Andre and Elize for organizing so much for us, spending their valuable time with us, letting us stay with you and making us feel like we have another set of parents. Wichard, Izelle and Sune, thanks for being so nice. You are such lovely people. Thank you Tannie Bessie for all the amazing vetkoek and the precious time we spent together. We want to thank Oli for letting us crash in his room time and time again, and his parents Dirk and Marindi for Botswana, good conversation and introducing us to the Bowling Club. It’s been great spending time with you again. Special thanks to Andre and Natalie for the fun time in Botswana. Thank you Kallie and Karen and kids for a brilliant Christmas and the amazing meals you prepared. You are such an important part of our family. Ina and DeVille, thank you for sharing your time with us and getting to know you and your children, it’s a real pleasure. Thank you Gerrie and Micheal. It’s been fantastic to reconnect with family after such a long period. Your generosity has been greatly appreciated. Thank you for all the meals together and having us to your beautiful homes Gert and Leanne, Freda and Andre, Charle and Linda, Hein and Rojanne, Bridget and Byron, and Duncan and Tanya. It’s been fantastic meeting you all. Mat and Rene, it's been so great seeing you. We've really missed you. A big thank you to Lance and Gaye, we loved staying with you and the boys. It was great catching up. Thanks for the time we spent together. Thank you to Emile and Alinda for your amazing generosity in letting us stay in your homes, having our parents and consistently demonstrating what kind and thoughtful people you are. You are so special to us. Thank you, Linda, for inviting us to your birthday party. It was really fun. Thank you, Chris and Louise, for your unbelievable kindness. I hope one day we can repay you. Piet and Mia, thank you for an amazing time in Rawsonville and Cape Town. It’s been fantastic getting to know you and spending time with you. We are so lucky. Thank you Lindy for the drinks and good company. Thanks to the Up the Creek crew Tammy, Georgia, Patrick, Arian, John and Will for the amazing weekend- it was incredible. And thank you Johann and Jackie for the drinks and food. Also thanks to Kirk and Dale, Jane, and Niel and Nicolene for the London leg of the trip. It was great seeing you mid-trip. Thanks for letting me stay.

We wish you all well and cannot thank you enough. You have all influenced and changed us for the better. We hope one day we have the opportunity to repay you in kind. Thank you so much, you have really spoilt us.