AUGUST 2018

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Hello Em,

Sbongile invited us to her daughters 'Umhlonyana' (like our 21st celebration) on 11 Agust.  

You wore the traditional outfit that Sbongile gave you for your birthday last year.  It was a challenge to get Mark up a steep, narrow path to the small house where the celebration was held but local men came out and carried him up on his wheelchair,

The local children were fascinated with your long blond hair!









During July and August Lewis Pugh (a UK born South African) became the first person to swim the full length of the English Channel, from Land's End to Dover, in just his cap, goggles and Speedo swimming trunks

You enjoy going out for a skinny cuppuccino after school





When you concentrate you stick your tongue out, just like your Dad!


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