Day 1 of month 3

Yesterday we marked the second month since our arrival in South Africa. In some ways it seems like no time has passed, but in others it feels much longer.

The days have passed in whirl of activity, but at least the time is now mostly productively spent, since we’re not driving back and forth to Joburg every other day. And with each passing day, Kosmos becomes home …

Living permanently in Kosmos has meant that we can get to know the local area. We (okay, I) know the local shopping mall very well, we’re getting acquainted with watering holes and restaurants, and we’ve already picked some favourites.

We’re really fortunate to have a basic, but good, watering hole almost on our doorstep, and right on the Hartbeespoort Dam. Our marina bar serves a darn fine curry, and the views are fabulous.

We’re coming to appreciate the quirks of the area …

And it’s wonderful to catch up with family and friends for meals and visits!

One of the most momentous events of the past two months occurred on 16 April 2025 … Our main move from Australia arrived!!

On a day that looked like this …

Despite our communicating the logistical complications of a move to our Kosmos home on several occasions, the moving company failed to take into account the narrowness of Kosmos’ streets, and the steepness (and bends) of our driveway. The result? A shuttle truck that was too big to get to us.

In the end – and after a delay of several hours – they managed to get a bakkie (ute) to do the shuttling, and our stuff started to arrive.

It took the better part of two days of driving back and forth to the large truck at the Kosmos gate, much trudging through mud, and more than a few scary moments when boxes and crates were almost dropped, but by the night of 17 April, we had the contents of the 40ft container delivered at 134 Paul Kruger Avenue.

And everything that didn’t …

The house is slowly starting to look like our home, and every day sees us unearthing treasures.

I’ve come the conclusion that I have way too much clothing and too many shoes, but I also know that I’m not going to stop collecting beautiful things, so I’m okay with that.

We’ve had our first guests eat at our very own table, while sitting on the chairs that Urbain made with such care.

The office is functioning as it should, albeit still a tad untidy!

We’re making peace with the resident goggas (bugs).

And we get to live here …!