Johannesburg.

Last week we went on a road trip. We decided we need to start doing the fun stuff before I go home in a couple weeks. So we got in the car and drove 8 hours to Johannesburg.

I got some good buns for the ride.

The drive was full of wide open fields, and a lot of farms on the South Africa side of the border. On the South Africa side of the border we also drove by a giraffe who was standing on the side of the road, and 20 or 30 monkeys who were running  around on the sides of the roads. We really felt like we were in Africa at that point-- having to slow down so we don't hit a monkey! But, when we drove into the city, it really felt like we weren't in Africa! There are high rises, huge highways, and infrastructure! Totally different world from Mozambique.


The main reason for the road trip was to attend the Johannesburg temple. We had the opportunity to take our friends with us who got married last Saturday with us to be sealed in the temple for time and all eternity. They were so excited to have this opportunity, a lot of people never get to have this blessing in their lives.


We spent most of the time in the temple while we were in Johannesburg, but we did some shopping as well(of course). Mozambique is really low quality, and everything is really expensive, so we had a list of things we needed to buy in Johannesburg since we had the chance. We had to be careful though, we were warned by many South African friends that when people hear our American accent they assume you have money, Alex got a lot of practice with his South African accent. Did you know Johannesburg is the #1 most dangerous city in the world? There are 50 murders per day, 700 assaults, 356 aggravated robberies, and 150 rapes. Can you believe that? It is so hard for me to believe! We were definitely watching our backs while we were in that city. I never felt safe! But we got home safe, thank goodness!

Me and Al outside the temple

Milion and Julieta on their sealing day.

Milion and Julieta on their sealing day