Celebrating Darius and Leonie

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 We had the best time Celebrating Darius & Leonie's upcoming wedding.  In the Congo, it is tradition to have the bride and groom pick out fabric and everyone has outfits made. We surprised D & L and Sisca planned the most amazing afternoon!  We started out at the compound, took pictures, then took off for the day.  We rode around town in a convoy of Tuk-Tuks, with police escorts, and went to 2 different bars for drinks (we are not the only ones who don't drink, which is nice!).  It was on my bucket list to ride in a Tuk-tuk before we left, so CHECK! We ended the night at Bougainvilla, a South African restaurant/guest house, for dinner.  When we got there, Sisca had a band playing and we lined the walkway and when D&L walked in, we showered them with money.  The night ended with Schalk auctioning off someone being able to shave his head, with all the proceeds going to the lucky couple!  

Darius & Leonie


Trent & Ruwex


Marlise, Sisca, Leonie, Me, Ruwex


Me & Ragheb


The group


Westland's group


Walking to the Tuk-tuks



Morne & Darius are brothers, the cute little family!




Our driver and security guard.





Finding a place to put all the money!



The band was amazing!



The Food:

My virgin Mojito


Thinly sliced beef with balsamic and parmesan


Chicken wings, fries, simosa's


Chicken strips fries and onion rings


Chicken Cordon Bleu & mashed potato's


Schalk's new hair cut


Buying the fabric!





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