Heroes and Villains Dear diary Sorry i haven't written in a while. We've been rushing round a bit. Since the last diary entry Vic, Lindsay and I have become experts in reading the necessity for bribes in Kenya and Tanzania. In short, the general policy should always be to keep driving forward until you are stopped by a) a barrier or b) an official with a firearm. The only exception to this rule is the Kenyan-Tanzanian border at Taveta where this policy all...

Dear Diary Here we are in beautiful Kilifi. Tammy has sorted out a very fanchyschmance house for us and the friends that jetted over from London to celebrate Nicks 40th birthday. Paradise! The best thing about this place is that it comes with a cook, Muhambi, who is God in the kitchen. He makes the most tasty fish currys you will ever eat. There is no point leaving the house for meals because we don't want to miss out on any of his amazingness. He doesn't spe...

Thanks to Mr. Koos Nel we have a functioning car. He made a replacement radiator tank from scratch out of brass. The real genius of it is that the guy doesn't even own a ruler. This is why he can afford to look so pleased with himself in the photo. Thanks to a Grahamstown doctor called Dr. Boort my bronchitis seems to be clearing up. I've got some strong antibiotics and cortisone that have started to clear the airwaves. Thanks to Kimmy we are standing in the At...

The car mechanic who sent us here looked a bit like the character played by Billy Bob Thornton in U-turn. -look when you get there you are going to want to turn straight around and run away. But Koos is a bit of a genius with radiators, so he may be able to help you. Koos is an old Afrikaans guy. He has the fingers of a caveman. They are filthy, fat and stubby with years of oil and grime embedded deep under the fingernails. His eyes are watery and the 'whites' ...

Happy Birthday Lindsay!!!!!! Yay!!!!!! We had a big party to celebrate Lindsay's 29th birthday. Everybody who is anybody in Pennington was there in their best togs to have a braai. There was Brian and Diana. The birthday girl and Nick. Anne and Graham. Brian, Pam and Hilary from down the road. It was super, although all the saffers said that it was something called a 'lekker jol'. I think this meant they had a nice time. Even the tannies - haha. Happy Birthd...