Movement

It's 10h30 and 1.5 hours till I am past my deadline...here goes my fourth blog of May which is very apt for this moment... movement! Its been a busy day, I have a never ending list of things to do and want to do, there aren't enough hours to do them in and its ALREADY (almost) JUNE! What is happening to this year? This is typical Joburg, and as much as we hate the speed at which it moves, we also love it deep down! There is always another day in Jozi, always another joy ride if you missed the first one and always something new to try! I love the fact that if you don't keep moving with it, it will leave you behind, I love that it keeps you on your toes, it keeps you alert, aware and in touch...there are times when I hate it (like now when all I want to do is sleep) but more times when I love it...

German Schulbasar

Today we took on the German Schulbasar (school bazaar aka beer fest). And I have to say events like the German and Portuguese festivals are what make Jozi way cooler than the mother city! My day was stuffed with bockwurst, sauerkraut, eisbein and kuchen! And even sans festivities, where else in South Africa can you get the best Indian, Chinese, German, African or any other genuine bit of lip smacking culture... all in one city? If your pallet is watering, check out these places...
Indian - Bismillah, Forsburg
Chinese - Fishermans Plate, Cyrildene
German - Seemans, Randburg or Northcliff
Portuguese - Adega, Bryanstan
Italian - Super Sconto (Louie Botha rd) or Tortellino d'Oro (Oaklands)

Football Friday

I am not sure what the rest of the country is looking like at this moment but Joburg has definitely caught football fever!!Every where you turn the flag is flying! And since in Jozi we just love to spend so much time in our cars, these have become our preferred 'vehicle' of showing off ;) The daring ones fly two flags and the larny ones have socks for their side mirrors. My car is looking like a bit of a plain Jane...but i'll get there...

Autumn

I stand to be corrected but as far as I know Johannesburg has THE best autumn and winter...I used to live in the eastern cape where there was essentially only two seasons...summer...and an attempt at winter! But Joburg is something different; in Autumn especially...because of the amount of tree's and the perfect climate...the result...see below... isn't autumn a beaut~!

Positive People

I am writing this post at a time when positivity is not easy for me. At the same time I am realising that being positive is seeing the bigger picture and continually taking a good look at it. But despite my own struggle with this philosophy there are still gems in Jozi who are genuinely positive people! I first saw Nathaniel cycling a few weeks ago, the second time I saw him I knew I HAD to get a quick pic of him...He is for me a picture of a positive person in Johannesburg!

Radium Beer Hall and Kitcheners Carvery

What do these two places have in common?
Besides both being in areas most joburgers do not normally hang out at, they are also probably two of the oldest bars in Jozi!
Kitcheners (formerly Milner something hotel)was a local joint when my parents were at Wits University and Radium has been around since 1927...
So whats to love? The old wooden bars, the beautiful pressed ceilings (although Radium has distastefully painted the ceiling this yucky green colour)and an eclectic mix of people...
Radium is known for its Jazz and Kitcheners for its awesome head bopping tunes;)Go check them out...I was hesitant to put up this post because I have no cool pics of these places (yet) but just so you know I have been there...see below the table cloth of Radium!

The Highveld Sunsets

Even though tonight the rain feels like it'l never cease, I look at photos on my phone and remind myself that Johannesburg actually has the most amazing sunsets in South Africa...really! The sky is always so clear, crisp and the colours are amazing...
check out some pics!