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Posted on January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 by Tayo - the5to9traveller

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January Reflections & a Liebster award

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Tayo - the5to9traveller

Hey I'm Tayo a travel luminary who wants to inspire others that life is more than your 9 to 5. Holding down a 9 to 5 yet I'm always seeking adventure packed travel both in the UK and abroad and you should too!

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I stand in front of the doors of the supreme Constitutional Courts of Jo’burg which has engraved in it the 27 rights of the Bill of Rights carved in the languages of South Africa & also in sign language. The courts sit on Constitution Hill and open up onto Constitution Square and form part of the old prison complex created on the hill initially in 1893 (with additions years later) . So why build legal courts on an area that harboured so much pain where black prisoners even in prison where treated differently from white prisoners. Where famous political figures like Gandhi, Luthuli and Mandela were imprisoned. It was deliberately chosen though for the very reason of this history, so it stares the justice system in the face of the darker times of injustice. South Africa has been through so much and still has a long way to go (which country doesn’t) but its a land that I admire greatly despite it all. . Its a large complex but give yourself plenty of time to go around and take it in. . . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #visitsouthafrica #joburg #constitutionhill #constutioncourts #historicalplaces #everydayafrica #travelnoire #travelisthenewclub #girlvsglobe #travelinladies #mytraveldiary #travelandlearn #prison #thisisafrica #southafrica🇿🇦 #igerssouthafrica #blackgirlstraveltoo #learnfromtheworld #africanfabric

I had to post this photo whether its ‘Gram-fabulous’ or not, this needed to be seen so you could visualise even a semblence of what apartheid was. . . On my arrival to the Apartheid Museum I was handed a ‘blankes’ entry ticket and my friend a ‘non-blankes’ ticket and for 5 minutes we were separated based solely on our allocated skin colour & absolutely nothing else contributed to that. Do you know how insane & barbaric that sounds? My melanin that protects me from the sun meant I was treated less than. . . This museum is a MUST for learning. Its only been 20 years since apartheid was erased but you see here the steps and sacrifices taken by blacks, asians, coloureds and whites to ensure that South Africa is a nation for all. Despite all my pre-reading you learn new things & are left in awe. I came away feeling empowered that NO ONE will ever make me feel less & certainly not due to my beautiful melanin. However the greatest lesson I learnt was the power of forgiveness. It was recognised that without reconciliation & amnesty of the perpetrators the country would struggle to move forward. . . If you visit Joburg please don’t skip this, its too important. Recommended visiting time = 2-3hours & you can make it there by the hop on, hop off city sightseeing bus red route. Discounted entry for students. . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #apartheidmuseum #historylesson #joburg #visitsouthafrica #neverforget #travelwithpassion #thisissouthafrica #checkoutafrica #travelandlearn #mytraveldiary #themotherland #freedom #equality #jozi #ourhistory #longwalktofreedom #southafricatravel #learnfromhistory #gauteng

This had to be my first stop in Jo’burg - look at my beaming smile next to the statue of Nelson ‘Madiba’ Nelson 😁 I had always wanted to meet him in real life, him being such an icon to me but alas it was not to be, which I always feel sad about but what a legacy he leaves for us all. He would have been 100 years old if he was still alive and as such there are centenary celebrations going on here in honour of him. Who would you have liked to have met in the flesh today that you can’t? . . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #nelsonmandela #whatanhonour #madiba #icons #freedomfighter #nelsonmandelasquare #southafricaza #igerssouthafrica #joburg #blackgirlstraveltoo #placestosee #mytraveldiary #cornersofmyworld #postcardfromtheworld #travelinladies #girlvsglobe #everydayafrica #visitsouthafrica #historicalplaces

Earlier this year I learnt about the history of Dubrovnik and what it went through during the Croatian War of Independence. Its hard to fathom that this city framed went through so much and yet still stands with such beauty. . I’m enroute to South Africa and have been reading Nelson Mandela’s autobiography ’A Long Walk to Freedom’ to have me immersed in the history of the nation. I already, before arriving feel more connected to the country as a result of reading about the freedom struggle. Its my first autobiography I’ve read and its truly a page turner! What books have you read to make you feel more connected with a country? . . . . . . . . . . . #the5to9traveller #travelbybook #beautyframed #cornersofmyworld #alongwalktofreedom #takeinthewonder #igersdubrovnik #pearloftheadriatic #dubrovnikoldtown #wanderlustcroatia #topeuropephotos #historylesson #mytraveldiary #girlvsglobe #croatia_photography #sheadventures #slowtravel #travelinladies #learnandtravel #visitdubrovnik

In my happy place, hanging on fallen branches in forests with friends....what did you get up to over the weekend? #the5to9traveller #autumnhascome #eppingforest #foreverforestfriends

When you get radiant skies and beautiful historic architecture all in one shot 😍 . I’ve missed these sights #lovelondon #mylondon #the5to9traveller #londongalatheart

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