Sylvia's Journal

The ideas I read about in the plane to South Africa worked themselves nicely into a series of just-in-time agendas that came together, as I had asked the universe to do. We talked, we simulated, we extracted lessons during a variety of exercises that one can never do at work. I got to know people better, and they me; there is more trust now, which helps. People are more willing to make a trust fall alongside me.

While I was at work Axel explored Jo’burg, the art scene, musea and places to eat and have coffee. He had to figure out the transportation system and was warned many times (don’t go there by bus, don’t walk here, to get too close to the train station in an Uber, etc.). We are grateful that, back home, we are living in a place that does not require gates, razor wire, double locks, and so many warnings about safety.  

With Christmas coming up (preceded by Black Friday, successfully copied here), people need lots of money. We got scammed at the ATM which allowed the scammer to buy something at Gadgets for 700 USD, probably a drone. Luckily my bank in the US is reimbursing me for the loss. Bad luck for me (at least at the moment, being scammed is a very unpleasant experience as I felt so stupid) and good luck for the guy who is now bringing back something amazing to his family. Although grateful that, in the end, the loss is not mine. When I came for my new bank card, the ATM folks at the bank told me that they were amazed this was only the first time for me, as they know about my travels (which I call in before each trip to alert them). 

Coming home to our apartment at the end of the day, Axel directed us to yet another great restaurant and selected our wine. I am used to come to my hotel room tired and hungry and either ordering room service or sit by myself in a nearby restaurant, and maybe ordering one glass of wine. This was so much better. I think I can get used to hin traveling with me, at least to places like South Africa.