Blog Re-launch

I arrived home from work on Friday to find the email that I have been waiting for, with news about the trip and a new schedule. There are some minor changes, due no doubt, to the season (not bragging!) and availability of schools.

Schedule:

Saturday, 10 Feb. 10:35 local time – Arrival, having left home in Edinburgh at 14:00 the previous day. Our guides will take us to The Graeme Hotel, Greenpoint, Cape Town to set up ‘base camp’.

Sunday 11 Feb. – Tour of Cape Town including Cape Point and the nature reserve there, (hopefully taking in Boulders Beach and the penguins).

Monday 12 Feb. (special day – I’m 21 yet again) – Collection at 08:00. Meeting with Education Department Officials. Visit to Bergvliet High School (formerly state school for whites). Visit to Robben Island.

Tuesday 13 Feb. – Collection at 08:00. Visit to Bishops Prep. School (independent school for boys). Visit to The Cape Academy for Maths, Science and Technology (formerly white state urban school). Visit to District Six Museum.

Wednesday 14 Feb. - Collection at 08:00. Visit to Zimasa Primary School and Siyabulela Primary School (Langa township schools). Tour of Langa township.

Thursday 15 Feb. – Collection at 8.00 a.m. Visit to New Orleans Secondary and Primary Schools, Paarl (previously “coloured” state schools).

Friday 16 Feb. – Collection at 08:00. Visit to Seidelberg Farm School, Paarl. Visit to Groote Post School, Darling (rural school). Evaluation and review of the trip.

Saturday 17 Feb. – Collection at 08:00. Visit to Stellenbosch Wine Route with lunch in the wine lands. Depart from Cape Town airport at 22:35.

Sunday 18 Feb. – Arrive at London Heathrow at 08:50 and Edinburgh at 12:30 – tired but enthused, with bags full of souvenirs for school and camera full of memories of the trip hopefully.