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I've arrived in South Africa. The Southern Cross is visible and the moon is spectacularly bright from where I sit. Seasons and skies are backwards here. On June 24, it's the start of winter and 6 hours into the future. Tonight finds me pondering whether I'm now upside down on this great continent. More likely, I was never right side up to begin with.
Over dinner our team discovered we're all birders. This countryside has a great deal to offer in that respect and I hope to see bee-eaters. We also discussed this [Though I'm too exhausted for details, well worth reading]. For now, I'm looking forward to the curious dreams that find those of us taking anti-malaria pills. Last time I slept was overnight Friday in DC. Now half a world away, it's two hours short of Monday. So Goodnight Pretoria Moon. In the coming days I look forward to seeing you again from my sleeping bag under the stars in Kruger National Park.
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Hey Sheril,
Is the water rotating differently in the sinks and toilets?
Just kidding, we all know that's a myth...or at least, I hope we do.
Posted by: Chris Mooney | June 24, 2007 5:34 PM
But, do birds fly upside down?
Posted by: coturnix | June 24, 2007 7:03 PM
A happy and colorful picture painted in my mind from your short written piece under the Pretoria moon. Many adventures to come, lucky you...
Posted by: Linda | June 24, 2007 7:19 PM
Hey, welcome to South Africa... :)
Posted by: Graeme | June 25, 2007 4:54 AM
I can verify the water rotates the same way, but hot and cold faucets appear on opposite sides. Traffic does too.
And coturnix, the birds are as upside down as I am.
Thanks Graeme, happy to be wandering about this beautiful landscape.
Posted by: Sheril Kirshenbaum | June 25, 2007 1:45 PM