To-do list (by Xolisa)

Dear chosen one pinch yourself several times when you get the email congratulating you, and informing you about your participation in this programme.
This is a letter to congratulate and to inform you about several urgent matters that need to be taken care of, to insure that your preparation is successful.

If you are not in possession of a valid South African passport get one soon, it does not take that long to get a hold of one it takes about two weeks (for the temporary and about six months for the official one), but you have to go and fetch it from the Home Affairs office of your region/town/city when it is ready.

Read your mail on a day to day basis to keep in touch with the group leader and the organiser of events on the South African front.
Open a bank account and start saving for the trip. When you land on German soil you will want to travel and see what the country has to offer. They have an efficient transport system you will get where you want to; when you want to go there and most importantly you will get to your desired destination on time.
This year legend has it that this has been the mildest of German winters, in simple words it was not that cold. That does not mean that the same will go for next year, the following winter might be the coldest in years.
1. Bring a nice coat with you just in case mild turns to nasty.
2. Socks and comfortable shoes are important; add to that list jerseys, and pants.
3. If you want to utilise your money exclusively for the purposes of travel, bring along with you several flu remedies i.e. pills and some fluids that will aid in a speedy recovery.

(Report by Xolisa Phillip)