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08/11/2026

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Keep dreaming .

🛂🇿🇦 Today, exactly one year ago, we received our passports. 🤩

At that moment, we thought we were finally getting somewhere… but little did we know, the hardest part of the waiting was still ahead of us.

It took another 8 months for my unabridged birth certificate to finally be issued. Eight more months of waiting, uncertainty, paperwork and wondering “How much longer?” 😔

And then, 10 months after receiving our passports, we finally boarded that plane. ✈️🇺🇸

I still remember that feeling… knowing that after everything, we were finally leaving. We were finally getting our chance to start over.

But this journey didn't magically become easy the moment we landed.

Starting over in a completely new country is HARD. There are still difficult days. There are still moments of frustration, uncertainty and doubt. We are still figuring things out, still learning, still building a life from the ground up.

But then I look back…

One year ago, we were still waiting for a passport.

Today, we're sitting here in America. 🇺🇸

We've crossed an ocean. ✈️
We've travelled through states we had only ever seen on a map. 🗺️
We've started building a new life.
We've chased dreams that once felt impossibly far away.
And we've kept going, even when it wasn't easy.

The road hasn't been easy… and it still isn't. But we're here. 🙏🇺🇸

Sometimes you have to look back at where you started to realize just how far you've actually come.

A year ago, we were waiting for a passport.

Today, we're living the beginning of the life we waited so long for. 🇺🇸✨

And if this journey has taught me anything, it's this:

Don't give up just because the road is taking longer than you expected. Some of the biggest dreams require the longest journeys. 🙏❤️

One year later… we're still moving forward.
Still dreaming.
Still believing.
And still incredibly grateful. 🇺🇸🗽❤️

This is only the beginning. ✨

08/11/2026

❄️ Thank you, Terri for this pic from Ambleside ☺️

07/09/2026

🚨Did you know if you...

✅Are a pensioner, 60 or older, with an annual income of R350,000 or less before deductions, you may qualify to get 50% off your Gautrain fares with

🔌Apply now: https://bit.ly/4wPdGS6
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Kleva Mova -

07/09/2026

Enjoy free entry for seniors (60+) at Kirstenbosch NBG every Tuesday!

Plus, indulge in our special Pensioner’s menu at MOYO Restaurant, the authentic African restaurant on-site. Don't miss out on the Tuesday specials!

07/05/2026

Beyond The Plains Safaris Expands Into Tanzania With New Arusha Office Through Sister Company Serengeti Trails Safaris The Nairobi-based Kenya safari specialist deepens its East Africa footprint with dedicated Tanzania ground operations, offering travel advisors and international clients a single tr...

02/11/2026

With fresh products entering the market and confidence returning across the trade, East Africa’s tourism industry is heading into a decisive year in 2026. Read more in this week’s feature → https://tinyurl.com/yrwsesr4

02/10/2026

Think Britain has impressive gardens? Now meet Table Mountain - home to over 2,200 plant species, many found nowhere else on Earth. That’s more than the entire British Isles. Yes, really. 😉

But that’s not all. Table Mountain is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Add stunning coastlines, colourful neighbourhoods, award-winning wine and some of the friendliest locals you’ll meet - and suddenly a trip to Cape Town looks like a VERY good idea indeed.