It took me 9 billion years to get myself to Haas, one of the most awesome little coffee shops in town. Here’s some imagery to back up that statement.
Hass Coffee Collective: address: 67 rose street, bo-kaap, cape town, 8001, south africa
Check out the site. They ship their artisan coffee worldwide.
Am I, as a Cape Town local, allowed to get nostalgic about Die Antwoord yet? Can I reminisce about seeing Waddy and Yolandi sitting on the bench outside the Pick ‘n Pay in Gardens Centre while their daughter Sixteen kicked her mom’s shins because she wanted to go home, or do I still have to abide by the South African ‘thou shalt hate thine own’ law? Is it still too fresh to respect them, even if I fink their music is too freaky for me?
Am I allowed to say ‘I once made eye contact with Ninja’ while he was going up the escalator to Woolworths eating something out of a small clear plastic packet (a macaron from Cassis perhaps?)? Maybe I shouldn’t say anything for fear he puts my cellphone number in a music video like he did to the Mail & Guardian online editor. Just on that topic, found out today that MIA pulled that stunt like 6 months before Die Antwoord did (OMG copying the Sri Lankan Beyonce???? FYLLLLLLL). I’m going to get at least three hateful opinions to spread amongst my fellow hateful Capetonians out of that little factoid.
Just a few fantasy-triggers for those of you at work. Some scenes from recent times at a secret beach.
Think granadilla lollies and spring water that has gone warm because it’s too hot and a heat warning sign on your iPhone.
Everyone squashed up close as the tide comes in
Another dip in paradise? Don’t mind if I do.
End it all off with a nap under the trees.
The Mount Nelson Hotel, Orange Street
A bulldoggy in the water
Swimming time at the secret beach
Keeping cool by the pool in Tiffany’s from Sunglass Hut
Tanningphernalia
Ah we’ve had a beautiful summer. It’s been cooler than usual but not complaining, it’s been warm too. Have you had a good time? Were you visiting CT? What did you get up to?
As a blogger, you get quite a lot of promotional giveaways sent your way. Sometimes they are useful, such as that personalized solar-powered alarm clock, which I use every morning to throw at my cat when he starts banging on my head for food. At other times, they are unique, life-changing experiences, like when I got delivered a meal-for-6 voucher by a Robert Mugabe look-alike (thanks Nando’s). Very rarely are they so utterly FREAKING AWESOME as this package of Christmas Gifts the V&A Waterfront delivered to tell me about their festive season gift finder. Please, behold:
Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior. Only my favourite fragrance ON THIS PLANET. How did they know??? Did their magical gift finder tell them?
And what’s this here? A Chanel double mirror compact. Because touching up your make up in the car / in strange bathrooms that have no mirrors / in a toilet stall after sobbing your eyes out post Blue Valentine is a reality people. Besides, ANY face looks prettier through a Chanel mirror.
And then there’s the Benefit Bathina glimmering body balm. If you’re also a Benefit fan, you’ll know exactly what I mean when I say, “Ya-haa!” Of course, I have already used up half the tin. I have also eaten the candy cane. What can I say except Thank You Guys. I couldn’t have picked better ones myself, for myself. I will be making use of your gift finder and your easy-to-print-out shopping lists to do my own Christmas shopping, since they clearly work. See how it works: you put in who you’re buying a gift for and it gives you a suggested combination of three gifts. Way better than hedging your bets on one gift, and alleviating that whole ‘perfect gift’ pressure.
Genius. Visit the site here. Follow the V&A Waterfront on Twitter here. And find them on facebook here. There’s loads of exciting Christmas activities happening at the V&A at the moment, like the Summer Concerts, the Wheel of Excellence (is back) and of course the New Year’s Eve concert and fireworks. Sounds like a blast.
35 degrees. Swelterin’. Summer swims. Happy daze.
Had so much fun doing the Big Walk on Sunday, that was sponsored by Discovery Health. We did the 5kms and it was so lovely to go on foot through parts of Cape Town I never normally see. When we started at about 10h30 the rain started coming down in big fat drops as we began walking, but walking in the rain is not nearly as bad as you think it is. Some people had plastic bags over their outfits (the theme was superheroes – check out our cool capes) and others whined about it, but really now – most of us spend our lives in airconditioned offices getting flourescent light tans – a little rain while you walk is wonderful for reminding us that we live on earth and not in Planet Cubicle.
The 5kms went from Newlands through Mowbray and ended up at St George’s Mall. And everyone in Cape Town was there! It was a serious family affair – moms and dads and kids and aunts and uncles and babies (in prams!). There was such a great vibe of general good will and joviality. If you want to take part in something that’s both fun and really healthy, make sure you sign up for the @Discovery_SA Big Walk next year.
Truly loving the fact that I got 4000 Discovery points for doing the Big Walk (each time you go to gym you get 150 – and the points system is amazing, it gives you real (real real real) rewards back. If you’re not making Vitality work for you chat to someone there about how you can – it’s so worth it when you look at the discounts you can get on all sorts of things. And a HUGE side effect of earning points is, of course, good health. What are you waiting for?
A huge thank you to Discovery for organising such a great way to contribute to personal fitness. As someone who runs just about every day, it was so great to take part in a big event like this with a brand that does SO much for keeping people healthy. And although Cape Town might have come fifth in the Discovery Healthiest City Study, I think we made up for it in the spirit stakes! :) Not sure what the turnout was but it looked like a million people were there, all doing their bit to get healthy and all having a great time. See you next year – going to do the 10km walk next time!
If you’re in town this weekend, you should go support your favourite Vida baristas as they take part in the 5-aside tournament this Sunday. Final round is next Sunday.
Starts tomorrow at Gianluca Vialli Soccer Point in Sea Point from 2pm.
Matches will be about 10 minutes long each.
The tournament will wrap up at about 6.30 with a short and sweet prize giving.
See you there!
