Well, we finally made it to Johannesburg. Our flight was very long. We had a 2-hour delay at the airport in Atlanta. Then, we had a 3-hour delay at the airport in Senegal. Senegal is a country in West Africa. By the time we arrived, it was more than a full day later because of the time change.

Once we got off the plane in South Africa, we had to show our passports to an immigration officer. We had visas placed in our passports, and this will allow us to stay in the country for up to 90 days.

We collected our luggage and met our driver Don. He was waiting for us with a sign that said ‘Project Explorer.’ Don drove us to the Southern Sun Grayston hotel. The hotel has a pool, a gym, and even a steam room. It is a nice place to relax after our long journey.

My roommate on this adventure is Meredith. She is our photographer. My job on this trip is to be your tour guide. I am joined by two other guides: Christopher and Ilana. Our team is led by Jenny, who is the director. The director makes sure the video looks good, and makes sure that we ask thoughtful questions when we are filming the videos. The final member of our team is Henry. He is Jenny’s assistant.

Making new friends is one of the very best parts of travelling. I am excited to meet new people on our journey. So far, the trip is off to a great start.

See you tomorrow,

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