Thursday? 3rd November 2022
Talk about mixed up days and times and places! Hahaha. Right now I'm in a 'dwaal' (= daze) because I fell completely asleep after supper and woke up not knowing the where/how/when I woke up.
In the words of Celine Dion - it's all coming back to me now...
I woke up to a very dull and wet Johannesburg airport before 5am. I only had to leave the hotel by 11am but after a few minutes of looking for more sleep I realised that it wasn't happening, so I started my day.
My hotel included breakfast and it was fascinating watch people be real tourists in my home city. There were many in transit on route to Cape Town or to a safari and there were others waiting for later flights. I loved the feel of being home yet still a tourist. I think everyone should do a 'staycation' in their own town. It's amazing how perspective can shift when not sleeping in your own house.
I was taking the Gautrain across from the airport and it felt like an extension of my trip, even down to the 'open and close' buttons. I'm pleased to report that I could also use my bank card to tap an entry instead of having to buy a special train card. I hopped on the train grinning from ear to ear and about 14 minutes later I was standing in the Sandton underground belly. The high escalators took about 50 of us passengers up to street level and I was reminded to come spend time in Sandton and explore. One quick bus ride later I was under a tiny patch of lilac waiting for my life to the west.
It's great to see Jozi look so green due to the last few days of heavy downpours. The weather stayed a fresh 20 degrees all day so no laundry could be done. I did hunt for some summer clothes that I'm hoping I get chance to use even though right now I'm writing this under a cosy blanket. I think I might be in for a good chunk of sleep tonight so hopefully tomorrow I feel fresh all day!
G'night from the south!
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