henleybeach
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We stayed at the radisson blu sandton, not a bad hotel , nice big rooms with big bathrooms . We had a couple coughtails in the bar, which was only about $7 aud each. The next day we had a private tour booked with cashan tours . Our tour guide was Great , we visited Soweto , and a bit of the city. I cannot believe that 20 minutes for the city that people are living that .
We went to the apartheid museum which was very revealing and touching. It's amazing that this stuff was going on in the early nineties . It wasn't that long ago and was terribly cruel. It was a eye opener for me as I didn't really know much about it cause I was young.
Back to the airport at 5pm and a couple pina coladas and some dinner. I had a seared tuna steak and it was massive . Cooked beautifully as well.
The next day we caught the train to the airport, wow it was so much faster and better, only 15 minutes instead of 50 minutes by car.
Went to the checkin counter and the lady was having problems and then said it's a full flight and since your a valued FF with South African airways we will upgrade you and ms HB to business class! I'm not a South African FF but my velocity number was attached to the booking and was printed out on the ticket .
Into the South African lounge for breakfast and coffee, there was a hot station and a cold station with a good selection. I had some muesli and then a bacon and egg sandwich with a latte.
We went to the apartheid museum which was very revealing and touching. It's amazing that this stuff was going on in the early nineties . It wasn't that long ago and was terribly cruel. It was a eye opener for me as I didn't really know much about it cause I was young.
Back to the airport at 5pm and a couple pina coladas and some dinner. I had a seared tuna steak and it was massive . Cooked beautifully as well.
The next day we caught the train to the airport, wow it was so much faster and better, only 15 minutes instead of 50 minutes by car.
Went to the checkin counter and the lady was having problems and then said it's a full flight and since your a valued FF with South African airways we will upgrade you and ms HB to business class! I'm not a South African FF but my velocity number was attached to the booking and was printed out on the ticket .
Into the South African lounge for breakfast and coffee, there was a hot station and a cold station with a good selection. I had some muesli and then a bacon and egg sandwich with a latte.