http://www.climbingandrunning.com/soweto-2010/ 7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://www.climbingandrunning.com/soweto-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Tonya Ramsey Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:17:51 +0000 http://climbingandrunning.com/?p=1672#comment-64 I am so glad you shared your impressions of Soweto. When I was in South Africa, I didn't have time to visit these places. I love your insight. Simple yet deep. I went through a township in Cape Town and I felt the same - paced, normal life was going on in the midst of complete material poverty. People were smiling everywhere. I saw many beautiful flower and vegetable gardens next to dilapidated shacks... When traveling to "Third World" countries, i always see the same thing - people are genuinely happy and the less they have, the happier they seem. Maybe it is because they have the time for real human interaction?? Still... wouldn't want to live like that! BALANCE. There is a lot of crime, rape, and drinking going on in townships I was told and women suffer the most... I am so glad you shared your impressions of Soweto. When I was in South Africa, I didn’t have time to visit these places. I love your insight. Simple yet deep. I went through a township in Cape Town and I felt the same – paced, normal life was going on in the midst of complete material poverty. People were smiling everywhere. I saw many beautiful flower and vegetable gardens next to dilapidated shacks…
When traveling to “Third World” countries, i always see the same thing – people are genuinely happy and the less they have, the happier they seem. Maybe it is because they have the time for real human interaction?? Still… wouldn’t want to live like that! BALANCE. There is a lot of crime, rape, and drinking going on in townships I was told and women suffer the most…

]]> http://www.climbingandrunning.com/soweto-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Judy Clark Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:07:47 +0000 http://climbingandrunning.com/?p=1672#comment-63 I looked up all the various stadia [sic] where the FIFA events will take place. I saw the one in your picture; now it's more real that you are standing in front of it! Joe & I recall seeing many of the World cup games while in Singapore for the 1st Communicasia I attended. We became fans and loved the international comraderie! Like you we don't seem to get to the place at the correct time but just being nearby near the time is a good vibe - agree? Hope all your trip is worthwhile and know this portion has really meant a lot to you! And so it oges.... I looked up all the various stadia [sic] where the FIFA events will take place. I saw the one in your picture; now it’s more real that you are standing in front of it! Joe & I recall seeing many of the World cup games while in Singapore for the 1st Communicasia I attended. We became fans and loved the international comraderie! Like you we don’t seem to get to the place at the correct time but just being nearby near the time is a good vibe – agree? Hope all your trip is worthwhile and know this portion has really meant a lot to you! And so it oges….

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