South Africa08
Just came back from south africa this morning. We left on 24 dec. Spent christmas in sun city doing gift exhange with our group members, and new year on a plane. Still feeling the jet lag.
South Africa stands out as one of the most interesting places i’ve ever been. It is not for any typical tourist. There is nothing much to do in Johannesburg and Cape Town seriously. Its not a shopping paradise. It cannot compare with the rich history of Europe. And if you’ve been to enough places, and seen enough of the world, the natural landscapes can seem mediocre.
But somehow, this holiday filled my soul with something else. I’ve discovered that the most satisfying and fulfilling memories are the simple things. Not mentioned in the official itinerary; A beautiful sunrise over Cape Town. Wild deer prancing across a huge golf course during a morning jog. A meditation at the seaside breakwater at sundown. A moment when the lyrics of a song suddenly strikes you. A gale of wind, and the sand biting your face. Then you get a magical feeling. And you realize that it has always been there, waiting.
Waiting for somebody to open their eyes and truly see.
Its these moments when you are surrounded by the glory of a greater hand, and the awareness of a greater hand in all creation, that you remember. You believe.
alvin ong dozed and watched the sawdust trampled night @ 5:27 PM
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