Hey, hope everyone is doing well!

My trip to South Africa was just amazing and even the 6 hours I spent walking around London, England between flights was incredible. It doesn’t seem surreal that I was just in both countries less then a few days ago (got back on the 23rd). I’m currently going thru over 3000 pictures, I’ll write more about the trip soon …. I promise.

Since I’ve been back, it’s been jammed pack busy, on the 24th my family and I meet up to visit my Nana at her care home for a family lunch-in. It was great seeing her even thought she doesn’t recall who we all are anymore. And since I was in London had I had to get her cookies from , Christmas Morning was at my Mom’s and tonight my Aunt is hosting Christmas dinner and then on the 30th, we are going to another family dinner.

Didn’t really have had a problem with jet lag since I’ve been back, well my sleeping pattern has been weird since I normally work night shift/early morning. But I’m glad to be back home

Thank you to all of you who sent me Christmas cards this year. You all rock!!

Gotta love being on vacation and waking up at 4:30 and not being able to fall back to sleep. It’s currently just after 8am and so far I’m the only one wide awake. I think it’s from all the drinking we did last night.

There wasn’t much of a culture shock when I first arrived like I thought there might be. Johannesburg just reminded me of Home (Vancouver) and a bit of Calgary and Seattle mixed all together, just from the buildings to the landscape and how green everything is and how friendly/polite everyone is.

I do have to say I’m having a blast and I’d love to come back here one day to do more sightseeing.

How are you doing?