2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/katenelson/rss.xml Welcome to my web site. This blog site describes my travels in Africa, starting in October 2006. I love getting messages on my board, so do click on the tab above and drop me a note its great to hear from you all. You can also check out my diary entries, view my photos, or see my map by clicking the tabs at the top of the page. http://www.getjealous.com/katenelson http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=478685&go=katenelson For my next installment of life here at Edgehill Farm, I thought I"d try to give a taster of a day in the life at the farm – it really is like stepping back in time.... The first job of the morning is to sort the milk. Each morning we get a bucket of milk delivered by the farm staff, still warm from the cow. The milk has to be strained through a muslin cloth to remove any nasty bits of ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=478685&go=katenelson Thu, 1 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=472423&go=katenelson It serves me right for taking so long to update the blog. Now I have heaps to write about and I really don't know where to start. So I'll try and tell you all about life on Edgehill Farm in bite sized chunks. This 'episode' is about the farm itself.(I actually can't believe that I'm living on a farm in Africa. This blog was named Out of Africa as I was inspired by that film years ago. Well the ope... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=472423&go=katenelson Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=469559&go=katenelson One of the biggest challenges that we"ve enjoyed tackling since we"ve been at Edgehill is the opportunity to take a totally wild horse and train it from scratch. The whole process has reminded us of Monty Roberts" famous exploits capturing and breaking Shy Boy, a wild mustang – and I have to say that it has given us immense satisfaction to follow in his footsteps. We first saw... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=469559&go=katenelson Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=466889&go=katenelson Hi everyone,So sorry that the blog died a bit over the last few months. Life has been a total whirlwind - all good stuff though! I'll write a proper update about what I'm doing and where I am soon. In the meantime, I've uploaded a few piccies of my new home here in South Africa.The good news is that I've just managed to extend my visa for another year, so I'm pretty settled here now.The whole stor... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=466889&go=katenelson Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=406541&go=katenelson Hi guys,Just thought I should give you all a quick update to let you know that I'm OK and having a great time.The trip back to South Africa was great. I got picked up at Jo'Burg airport by some of my Jungle Monkey friends and they drove me the 10 hours back to the coast and brought me up to date with all the news en-route.Since then, it really has been a non-stop party. Too much Tequila as usual, ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=406541&go=katenelson Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=394666&go=katenelson Well hello again guys. Apologies that its been a while since I last wrote. Its been an eventful summer back here in the UK. Ive been busy selling all my stuff and getting the house ready for sale. Unfortunately no buyers as yet, but Ive found a way I can set off again anyway. My lovely house-sitters, Jo & Dez have offered to oversee the sale and have agreed to take care of the necessary... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=394666&go=katenelson Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=359027&go=katenelson That heading made you look didn't it! No, I haven't been infected with the HIV virus, but I did want to write about it. I wrote this essay about the AIDS crisis in Africa many months ago, but wanted to consider long and hard before I posted it on the web for the whole world to view, particularly as I didn't want to offend any of my new South African friends. Having shown it to some people since... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=359027&go=katenelson Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=352896&go=katenelson I've been nagged by my new-found travelling friends to keep the blog up to date whilst I'm back so they can see what I'm up to and how I'm getting on back in England, so here goes! I know it's such a cliche but as I travelled back from Heathrow I was struck by how green and lush England looks. Now I understand why that is - the thunder rumbled ominously as I set foot back in my road and it has ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=352896&go=katenelson Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=340162&go=katenelson Well, I've finally booked my flight, so will be arriving back to Heathrow on Friday morning. I cant wait to see you all and catch up on all the news (and meet all the new babies and bumps that many of you have been producing). See you very very soon! Kate xxx... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=340162&go=katenelson Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=340159&go=katenelson Ive just finished an exhausting, but thoroughly rewarding month training to become a safari guide. There were 8 of us on the course in total all the rest were South African and most had been guiding for a number of years already. They were a lovely bunch, but I have to say that to start off with I really did feel a bit of an outsider and out of my depth as they all sat around discussing their v... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=340159&go=katenelson Fri, 18 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT