The journey begins.......

[pooky]

Great pics Bookworm - looks as if you really enjoyed your time there

[Flutterby]

I would actually agree with Toko on the id of the spider.

Common garden orb-web spider Argiope (garden spiders)

Argiope is one of the most familiar genera of orb web spiders. Being diurnal, garden spiders are colourfully marked, the carapace silver and the legs banded. The aposematic (warning) yellow and black colouration of the abdomen remind birds that they are unpalatable. The web normally has two zig-zag bands of silk called stabilimenta radiating outwards from the hub (centre) to the bottom corners of the web. The spider sits head down with its legs positioned in pairs, forming a cross with the two anterior (front) pairs resting on the stabilimenta.

[Richprins]

It's great to see you having fun and doing what you like, Bookworm!

I love it!!!!!

[Bookworm]

I did a bit more research on that spider....and I found that Toko was right

I just wanted to say thanks once again.

[Bookworm]

Hi everyone.

It has really been a long while since I have written anything. Everything here is just keeping me quite busy. This is just a quick update on what I have been doing here at Sondela Academy.

I have finished my 9 week course on accommodation services and got my certificate there (I just need to write my exam for it still). It was a fun experience especially learning more about accommodation services etc. On a few occasions when we were cleaning some of the houses we saw some giraffes, nyalas and impala that came by to say hello. We also helped to take all the furniture, kitchen stuff, bedroom stuff etc. to the chalets that were rebuilt from last years' fire. It is really coming together.
I then went for my 3 week course in reception services. I learnt a lot about talking to different people and what needs to be done to be prepared for guests. This was also quite an interesting experience.
After that I did a 4 week course in the restaurant where I learnt how to make cocktails, different types of coffee and how the waitering stuff works and also how to do stock take. We also learned how to set up venues for different types of functions and conferences.
A few days ago I started with my 4 week cheffing course. So when I am done I will tell you a bit more about this course.

Over 4 weeks I will be starting with my Conservation course I really can't wait. I will then be able to post some pictures again about the wildlife and all the things that we are going to do

[Mel]

Thank you for the update, Bookworm

Glad to see you enjoy yourself - and cleaning rooms with the odd view on game
isn't too bad, Id' say -O

Wishing you best of luck and a good time on your conservation course

[harrys]

What she did'nt tell you is that she is coming to KNP with me and her friend in 9 days time

[nan]

Bookworm
glad you are happy

[pooky]

Great stuff Bookworm

Wonderful experience and good to be learning while you are having fun as well.

Enjoy knp with your Dad

[Flutterby]

Sounds like lots of work, but very interesting.