Author Archives: mleiter

About mleiter

I love to travel and write! : )

Goodbye!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by mleiter

They call Cape Town “the Mother City,” I’m not sure why.  But it was very much like a mother to me.  She took me in and comforted me and fixed me all up.  Held me close until I was okay … Continue reading →

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I dig music! (part II)

Posted on February 5, 2011 by mleiter

As one of my last blog posts, I wanted to put a few more of my favorite songs I picked up in South Africa that I’m already missing!  I don’t tend to go out dancing much back home and I … Continue reading →

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My own personal hell…

Posted on February 4, 2011 by mleiter

…Frankfurt airport.  I absolutely hate this prison.  And it’s honestly not the layover!  Five hours would be manageable if there was something to do, or someone remotely friendly to talk to, or even something to look at other than steel … Continue reading →

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Kirstenbosch Picnic

Posted on February 1, 2011 by mleiter

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world acclaimed, and only costs 40 rand (around 6 dollars) to get into, hardly a price to pay for what I imagine somewhere in heaven to be like.  The garden is never ending, literally, as … Continue reading →

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The Winelands

Posted on February 1, 2011 by mleiter

Saturday morning after two hours of sleep, I awoke in a hurry to meet Archi at the gate on time at 9 am.  I don’t know why, but for some reason, I don’t need sleep in South Africa!  Maybe it’s … Continue reading →

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Apartheid Photos

Posted on February 1, 2011 by mleiter

As I constantly struggle to find the right words, I heavily rely on photos to help tell a story.  Magnum Photos is my all time favorite photo website with extensive heaps of photos from historical to just-for-fun, old, new, revolutionary, … Continue reading →

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From one journalist to another.

Posted on February 1, 2011 by mleiter

I recently finished reading Country of my Skull, by Antjie Krog, a native South African journalist.  The book is an account of Krog’s coverage of the Truth and Reconciliation Trials and examines not only the struggles of redefining a country … Continue reading →

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Just another Cape Town sunset…

Posted on January 31, 2011 by mleiter

Camps Bay may be my favorite place in all of Cape Town.  The sunsets are unbelievable and the atmosphere of the chic bars on Sunday afternoons redefines “Sunday Funday.”  Dressed in white and bright summer clothes you mingle with the … Continue reading →

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I dig music!

Posted on January 31, 2011 by mleiter

In order to avoid the drone of the air conditioners in the Cape Chameleon office and to better infuse my concentration, I spend my day listening to tunes.  Music is something I will never be able to go anywhere without, … Continue reading →

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Sun and cheesecake infused afternoons.

Posted on January 28, 2011 by mleiter

As my time is winding down here in Cape Town and the snow is piling up back home, I’ve been trying to spend as much time on the beach and in the sun as possible. Yes this means I’m finding … Continue reading →

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