First Night....am I in Boston?

Whew...safe and sound in Mandla's house..Sandton,Joburg. Joburg looks and feels like a cold day in Boston.....It was pretty dark, and all i have seen so far are freeways....no pedestrians and loads of tiny cars. Seems like everyone has a two seater. Hung out with Mandlas friends and amazed by the lives of 30 somethings here. Everyone is either about to get on a plane to do business in another African country or just got off of a plane. The conversation went from clients in Abudabi to projects in Senegal, to world politics and its effect on their business. Seems like most people start their own businesses in their 30s after they have had enough of the working world. One of Mandlas friends is the Director of a foundation that provides grants to non-profits providing AIDS support. Another has started a college for poor people living in the townships. Social entrepreneurship seems to be a major direction for highly educated South Africans. Maybe its too early to make that assumption. Stay tuned.....