In Africa

So we have now moved to South Africa for 11 months. We arrived early this morning in Cape Town. The winter weather here is very kind compared to the Finnish-type cold and snow we are used to; 14 celsius and sunny with a breeze.

Inside it is rather cold but only because houses here don't typically (or, ever) have indoor heating. We have two portable radiators in our room, which are doing a treat in keeping the room warm enough for us to bear without a jumper! There are also under-sheet heaters for extra warmth if needbe.

The wedding went very well, we were both very pleased in how the day went and thateveryone else seemed to have a good time! We spent over £100 developing the disposable cameras on the tables, and we got some good, if slightly poor quality, snap-shots of the day that formal photography would never capture. I was glad to have part of my extended family over for the weekend and they and Milja's family got along all rather well. It was also great to have 7 of our English friends over, all of who stayed on the floor in my flat - it was squashed for a week but ultimately fun. Well done to Pike for winning our Fifa league :)

Milja starts her school tomorrow whereas I have until January before I start at the university. I have plans to do some independant web work (need a work visa to do it officially here). Milja has to wear uniform which is strange for 18 year olds in England and Finland, but Milja has, as usual, managed to make her outift look 'cool'. She will be the oldest in the school so she has to set an example :)

Now it is time to go to sleep as we are both very tired after the past month of wedding planning, the wedding, our honeymoon, packing and emptying the flat, visiting England, getting visas sorted and finally getting here to South Africa. Time for some Green Wing I think...

Dan | 21:32
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