Articles from Amy

Soweto Market

author: Amy : Johannesburg, South Africa
Wednesday, August 31st, 2005

Japan Trams

author: Amy : Japan via Joburg
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

I Heart Japan!

author: Amy : Nagoya, Japan
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

Soweto Market

author: Amy : Johannesburg, South Africa

Soweto is one of the townships on the outskirts of Johannesburg that black people were forced to live in under apartheid. Nowadays, a lot of black people have moved into the formerly whites only areas that are more central and have far better infrastructure. Some people remain in the townships for financial reasons, but many people choose to stay there because of the sense of community. I’m starting to feel like a tour guide . . . but I’m guessing it’s all new to most of you. I like going there because everyone is so friendly to a lone white girl...

Japan Trams

author: Amy : Japan via Joburg

I saw the "Tokyo Train" post and had to add this shot down a tram in the countryside. And this train shot. But my favourite thing about Japan was the signage