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Out of Town

For the last two nights, I've been in Johannesburg for work...

I haven't seen these reddish-brown, wind-less hills for about 3 years and on the first day, I hid in my room if I didn't need to be outside.

By the second day, though, I was feeling braver and as we turned on to Grayston Drive, the rusty pieces of mental GPS fell into place - Benmore Gardens, The Michelangelo, Nelson Mandela Square and the McDonalds on the corner!

When we passed the City Lodge, I remembered my time as PJ's assistant as he fed the Miss SA contestants of 2008 - newly pregnant with Jorja, tired, with limited knife skills - but donning a loaner chef jacket with pride!

Aaah...family...

I have missed them this week. It's so quiet when you're on your own - at night, I had to put my phone on silent, because it seemed too loud!

Turns out, when you have the space on the bed, 4 pillows to yourself, the tv remote in your hand, a buffet breakfast on offer and a daily turn down service, you suddenly crave a Queen size shared with 3 other bodies, a pillow by luck of the draw and the comfort of home!

And yet, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here - to work and to collect my thoughts while tucked away in room 347.

What's more, I look forward to taking my maiden trip on the Gautrain today...

Would I do it again? Sure!

Will I go volunteering for out of Town trips all by myself? I don't think so!


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