This is wher my heart still lies.

I am half way through my holiday in South Africa; it's bittersweet. I love it so. I love my family and my friends. I dread leaving. At the same time I am aware of the ever present danger that lurks - every one talks about it. The trees are taller and the walls are higher, "trellidoors" abound and alarms beep-beep-beep to register every opening window or door. Cars automatically lock when you close the doors and start the ignition.
I am glad that my children are as yet unaware of the lengths we go to keep them safe, and content that when we go home to NZ we will feel a heavy weight lifting.