Ooooooooooshaka!...

Day 15 for me and Tyler and Tamara’s last full day in South Africa. I had planned to go to Ushaka Marine World. The weather was not sticking to the script as planned, but we decided that since we were going to a water park and were going to get wet anyway…why not?!

Germany, USA and SA...how cool?!

We started our Ushaka experience at the Wet ‘n Wild water slide section. We had a lot of fun and on the big rides we would all go down together…even though we weren’t supposed too. You’re only supposed to go 2 at a time. So, the first person would go and then try stopping themselves mid slide, while the second and third person would try to propel themselves as far down as possible…yup…lots of fun!

Ushaka Marine World

We then headed to the dolphin show, which is always amazing to see.

Pretty dolphins

We then headed to the Shark Cage Diving area, and suited up (which included just a mask) and waited our turn. Finally we were up and we were told that we could all go together in one cage. The “cage” was actually a perplexed container with small holes in the side and bottom and a metal bar to pull you under water. The funny thing is I felt pretty safe in the cage until the moment my one pinkie toe stuck out the small hole…I was totally convinced that the sharks were going to eat my toe. Unrealistic, I know but scary just the same.

The cage we went in

Haha, we look awesomely RIDICULOUS!

We moved onto a restaurant thoroughly ravaged and ready to eat.  Lucky for us we found a buffet…yip, endless food!!! This is where Tyler tried Malva Pudding, and fell in love. We declared it Fat Kid Thursday…and afterwards, I did feel like a fat kid - but a happy fat kid…

Yummy!!!

Ushaka was really neat, it was like Noah’s Ark, America’s largest waterpark, which happens to be located here in Wisconsin… if anyone can come up with the logic for that please let me know, because we can only use that water park for 4 months out of the year… and Sea World. It was a great way to spend our last full day in South Africa.

Tyler and I waiting to Shark dive

As for the Malva Pudding, to say I fell in love is an understatement, I think I had like 6 bowls, and just seeing that word is making my mouth water… We have already attempted to make it here in the states once, Robyn rocked making it, but I failed when it came to the custard portion, I am convinced we will get it down though.

Finding Nemo fish tank

As for my last day in Durban, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the Wiggill family for everything they did, for all the laughs and good times, allowing me to stay in their beautiful home, and being able to take part in their amazing family Christmas, it was great to still get to enjoy a true family Christmas and feeling a part of a family when I was so far from mine. I appreciate everything you guys did, and will never forget the smiles and laughs, hope to see you guys soon whether that be this side or back by you guys!