Showing posts with label zulu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zulu. Show all posts

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Umlazi k Section - My Pics 1

Here are my pics from our trip to Umlazi, K Section

This first one I love, I took allot of this girl with the dog. This is the only one I have edited so far and the only one I will put up but I love them all!
She had a gorgeous smile, pitty about the fat kid. lol
We were amongst the informal housing going for a bit of a walk when this man approached Cate. It was quite sad, he was mentally retarded in someway (i'm no doctor, but he clearly had some form of retardation), and was known by the locals we spoke to. They said that his family didn't care for him properly.

He took a liking to Cate, her mistake being giving him a kiss on the cheek upon his request when he came up to her. White people (especially girls) get allot of attention in places we work, especially here in the middle of nowhere as it is so strange to see them there. It would be a pretty safe bet to say that we were the only white people there since I last visited a couple of months ago. Word gets out and people come out side their house and stare.

Culturally guys will annoy the girls (and people generally) until it pisses everyone off, though in there culture it is rude to interrupt or ask someone to go away so people just listen to it. Though it can get ridiculus and i ended up having to tell this guy and a couple of others that day to piss off (in Zulu). I did try more politely before that but these guys couldn't take a hint.
One of Thembisa's sisters dancing on the road.

Cate and Thembisa's youngest sister. Luckily despite considering it Cate did not abduct this child despie being tempted by how cute the kids were. Probably a good thing, they are only cute for so long...


Thursday, November 20, 2008

Country Club

Here are a few pics from our visit to "The Country Club". When one thinks of the term 'country club' it conjures certain images of grandeur, golf and tennis playing, perhaps cocktails by the pool or an expensive dinner. Not in Africa! Our country club takes the form of a car park people bring their cars and sound systems. Simply walk around till you find some music you like and party at someone else's car or hang around your own. Unfortunately the night we went it was poor weather so not many people were there :( Also I am pretty disappointed with the pics. I paid no real attention to the pics I was taking and it shows :( Sorry for the photos but I hope it gives you a bit of a feel for the place.

Also, apologies for the watermark. I should have reduced the opacity so they don't stand out so much. Live and learn I guess...

Thanks

Dan