Category Archives: SA Sports Tour
#SA2015: DAY 15- The Take Off and Landing of Everything
We’re home now. Back in England. Honestly, it feels quite weird; there was no great sadness at finishing this trip, there was no big finale on the coach. In fairness, none of us were really in the state for one … Continue reading
#SA2015: DAY 13- Last Times
What a fantastic way to finish our tour. We’ve just come off the pitch from our last fixture, a round robin tournament, as the victors by a mile. More importantly though, that was probably the best we’ve played as a … Continue reading
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#SA2015: DAY 12- Hit and Run
This was such a frustrating set of matches! We played perhaps the best so far on tour, especially as tough opposition brings out better performance in your own team, but nonetheless the 3-1 loss at hockey was disappointing, with Paarl … Continue reading
#SA2015: DAY 11- At World’s End
It feels weird to think that, although we only arrived in Cape Town a few days ago, our tour is nearly drawing to a close. After today we have two more days, and then we begin our journey home. Interestingly … Continue reading
#SA2015: DAY 8- P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
The tour party has just emerged from the plane like a cat from the vet’s: Grumpy, uncomfortable from confinement, and in simultaneous need of exercise and being left completely alone to nap. On this journey I also made the discovery … Continue reading
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Tagged aquarium, Cape Town, SA2015, South Africa, tour, Tourism
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#SA2015: DAY 7- Sun, (Fake) Sea, and Sand
Following last evening’s game drive we went on a second this morning, since those are the two best times to sight animals. It was definitely worth it. Although very cold we were also very lucky; among other things we saw … Continue reading
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Tagged Holiday, leopard, SA2015, safari, South Africa, Sun City, tour
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#SA2015: DAY 6- Wild Thing
First and foremost apologies for the lack of posts, which can be attributed to the dearth of wifi at Pilanesburg. Two more very challenging games today, against Hoërskool Marais Viljoen: it may perhaps have been due to the dawn start, … Continue reading
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Tagged Hockey, netball, SA2015, safari, Sports Tour, Tourism
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#SA2015: DAY 5- This Little Piggy Went to Market
Another opportunity to say ‘what a day’- and I think I’ve managed to do all my souvenir shopping as well. For the morning we were released into Welwichia Flea Market, with strict instructions to always haggle, stay strong, and never … Continue reading
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#SA2015: DAY 4- A Rollercoaster (of Emotions)
Given today has been full of both literal and figurative ups and downs, today’s post will be brief and edited in full when I don’t feel like death warmed up. The whole squad trip to Gold Reef City opened with … Continue reading
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