Oy: this week in South African news.....

[Trevor]

I put  up there but I actually should use 

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SAs-R600-million-train-blunder-20150704

So silly that not even a facepalm is necessary: just the look will do:

[BoyScoutKevin]

And 8 more reasons Trevor should feel right at home in Florida.

South Africa has Durban and Cape Town.
Florida has Florida.

Florida has Disney's Animal Kingdom (DAK) and Animal Kingdom Lodge (AKL.)

Some of the cast members and guests speak Afrikaans.
Just like in South Africa.

The restaurants serve South African dishes.
Just like in South Africa.

The bars serve South African beer.
Just like in South Africa.

The restaurants and bars serve South African wines.
Just like in South Africa.

You can go on an animal safari.
Just like in South Africa.

And the best reason.
One can look out of one's window at the Lodge and see giraffes and zebras and other South African animals passing below the window.
Just like one can when one is at home in South Africa.

[sprite75]

And 8 more reasons Trevor should feel right at home in Florida.

South Africa has Durban and Cape Town.
Florida has Florida.

Florida has Disney's Animal Kingdom (DAK) and Animal Kingdom Lodge (AKL.)

Some of the cast members and guests speak Afrikaans.
Just like in South Africa.

The restaurants serve South African dishes.
Just like in South Africa.

The bars serve South African beer.
Just like in South Africa.

The restaurants and bars serve South African wines.
Just like in South Africa.

You can go on an animal safari.
Just like in South Africa.

And the best reason.
One can look out of one's window at the Lodge and see giraffes and zebras and other South African animals passing below the window.
Just like one can when one is at home in South Africa.

All of my overseas tours were through the British company Trafalgar.  Something I like about them is that their tours are made up of individuals from all over the English speaking world.  I've been on tours with Americans, Canadians, Australians, Brits, and South Africans.  In 2010 when I went to Italy several of the people were from SA and they were all encouraging the rest of us to come visit SA. 

[Trevor]

And the best reason.
One can look out of one's window at the Lodge and see giraffes and zebras and other South African animals passing below the window.
Just like one can when one is at home in South Africa.

Sadly, not the case. Wish it were true, though. 

[Trevor]

In 2010 when I went to Italy several of the people were from SA and they were all encouraging the rest of us to come visit SA.  

South Africans do that wherever they / we go.

I'm getting a student from the USA here next week: the first thing I will say to him when he gets here is "Welcome to South Africa." And I will mean it.  

All its' colors say Welcome.

[sprite75]

In 2010 when I went to Italy several of the people were from SA and they were all encouraging the rest of us to come visit SA.  

South Africans do that wherever they / we go.

I'm getting a student from the USA here next week: the first thing I will say to him when he gets here is "Welcome to South Africa." And I will mean it.  

All its' colors say Welcome.

Putting it on the list.  (Trafalgar must be planning on doing something there eventually.  They have South Africa listed as a destination but don't have any trips there right now).