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alicat · 02-13-2005, 11:25 PM

DJ Happy: I think (but don't know) that the crime in Cape Town or Johannesburg isin't as bad as I initially thought. I was with hubby for two weeks in Pretoria during the first half of Dec. (6 th.-20 th.). We were in a pretty upscale area (Centurion) and so thought that we were rather shielded from alot of crime that one might see elsewhere. I had tried to research South Africa for months before we went and (unfortunetly) could not find anything but negative information from U.S. Consular info., to peoples private sites. Our first trip was uneventfull crime-wise, but like I said, we were in a wealthier area with security guards everywhere between our hotel and the mall next-door (my only entertainment!). I'm gratefull to hear that I shouldn't be as worried about hubby as I am. I'll take your word for it (and what better source!) that he'll be o'kay as all I can find on the net is horrific accounts of gang (tribal) warfare in Cape Town.

Shani: I'll P.M. ya!

MoonDog: You are so right! Hubby's work cell made all the difference this trip. He was able to call me before he got on the plane to go over-seas and that helped a ton! He then called me again at 9 am this morning (Cape Town time-4 pm) and that was a huge sigh of relief for me that he made it across the Atlantic in one piece! Be very grateful that you were able to be with your wife even twice during that time. I can't even imagine my hubby being gone when I was pregnant, as (due to Eclampsia and a very rare genetic disorder) our son was born at 6 1/2 mths. and then died on his due date 2 1/2 mths. later. In a way (looking back) it was a blessing that he had a menial job 11 yrs. ago and therefore was always home during our sons life vs. now when he makes much better money but has to travel and be absent alot.

Thanks again for your support everyone!

Ali

02-13-2005, 11:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
alicat Baffled Location: West Michigan	DJ Happy: I think (but don't know) that the crime in Cape Town or Johannesburg isin't as bad as I initially thought. I was with hubby for two weeks in Pretoria during the first half of Dec. (6 th.-20 th.). We were in a pretty upscale area (Centurion) and so thought that we were rather shielded from alot of crime that one might see elsewhere. I had tried to research South Africa for months before we went and (unfortunetly) could not find anything but negative information from U.S. Consular info., to peoples private sites. Our first trip was uneventfull crime-wise, but like I said, we were in a wealthier area with security guards everywhere between our hotel and the mall next-door (my only entertainment!). I'm gratefull to hear that I shouldn't be as worried about hubby as I am. I'll take your word for it (and what better source!) that he'll be o'kay as all I can find on the net is horrific accounts of gang (tribal) warfare in Cape Town. Shani: I'll P.M. ya! MoonDog: You are so right! Hubby's work cell made all the difference this trip. He was able to call me before he got on the plane to go over-seas and that helped a ton! He then called me again at 9 am this morning (Cape Town time-4 pm) and that was a huge sigh of relief for me that he made it across the Atlantic in one piece! Be very grateful that you were able to be with your wife even twice during that time. I can't even imagine my hubby being gone when I was pregnant, as (due to Eclampsia and a very rare genetic disorder) our son was born at 6 1/2 mths. and then died on his due date 2 1/2 mths. later. In a way (looking back) it was a blessing that he had a menial job 11 yrs. ago and therefore was always home during our sons life vs. now when he makes much better money but has to travel and be absent alot. Thanks again for your support everyone! Ali __________________ 'Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun, The frumious Bandersnatch!'--Jabberwocky, Lewis Carroll "You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late."--Ralph Waldo Emerson