Sun City Spring Break! 
How awesome this was. I was invited, as a valued member of the media, to attend the annual Spring break.
How awesome this was. I was invited, as a valued member of the media, to attend the annual Spring break.
This week was another exciting installment in the life of an East Rand DJ. I was just comming off an exhausting period - a two week stint of 11/12 hour days on account of the absentism of a presenter and journalist. Pray, tell, the tax man doesnt make me suffer further for lending a helpful hand to a station in a time of need. Its hardly my fault such time is deemed over time!
Then the weekend came and instead of chilling, recuperating or spending the cash I didnt earn, I worked another two shows (as the wiser DJs took a long weekend!) Thankfully I convinced the once poorly-looking presenter to return so that I could continue "work" in more lavish surroundings.
Yes, life is tough. Especially when your over-work, under paid self is shipped off to Sun City for an all-expenses paid visit to Spring Break. Yes, my job can suck at times.
(please note: the above is dripping in sarcasm!)
Having only had a glimpse of the City of Sun once before, I was anxious to get going, so I recorded my news, filled my tank and zoomed 2 and a half hours away in a North Westerly direction to the North West Province.
I got there in one piece, following the map and advise of more knowledgable parties but magically lost the national road and found it again without realising I had left it in the first place. I have alway been quite good with direction!?!?!?
I arrived fairly late in the afternoon, and went to check in, however was moved to the hotel next door. Now I'm not sure which room would have been better, but the accomodation in which I stayed was awesome! I had a ground floor bedroom in the Cascades hotel, which is nicely central. So cool to jump into a nice big bed after a long bath in far too many bubbles!
Then the weekend came and instead of chilling, recuperating or spending the cash I didnt earn, I worked another two shows (as the wiser DJs took a long weekend!) Thankfully I convinced the once poorly-looking presenter to return so that I could continue "work" in more lavish surroundings.
Yes, life is tough. Especially when your over-work, under paid self is shipped off to Sun City for an all-expenses paid visit to Spring Break. Yes, my job can suck at times.
(please note: the above is dripping in sarcasm!)
Having only had a glimpse of the City of Sun once before, I was anxious to get going, so I recorded my news, filled my tank and zoomed 2 and a half hours away in a North Westerly direction to the North West Province.
I got there in one piece, following the map and advise of more knowledgable parties but magically lost the national road and found it again without realising I had left it in the first place. I have alway been quite good with direction!?!?!?
I arrived fairly late in the afternoon, and went to check in, however was moved to the hotel next door. Now I'm not sure which room would have been better, but the accomodation in which I stayed was awesome! I had a ground floor bedroom in the Cascades hotel, which is nicely central. So cool to jump into a nice big bed after a long bath in far too many bubbles!
Since I had missed most of the days events, I thought I had better be diligent and run down to the valley of waves and get the following day's schedule. I was pleasantly surprised when the person handing over all the information was a strangely familiar face. It only made sense once recieving her business card (and full name) that I realised that it was in fact the woman I had looked up to when bodyboarding - one of SA's top ladies in water sports, Olivia Jones!
I was quite chuffed and so blown away by how genuinely nice she is! Its no wonder that, since the glory days, has started a PR company.Sun City is cool. Sun CIty is fantastic when you dont have to pay for anything! It is a very expensive place, and I'm not sure why anyone would go there as opposed to the real thing. i suppose its closer, but casinos are everywhere (no appeal there) and the beach is a lot less crowded (at times) and fresher smelling than the chlorenated waters of the valley. Haviong said this...I had a blast and am so grateful for the invite!Anyway...so the food was great! The media were given a daily allowance, which was really for dinner (as meals were provided at every other time of the day.) Not one to let my Scottish heritage shy away, I ensured that the full allowance was consumed! This was fairly easy on the second evening when the order of the day was sushi...and lots of it! Olivia, Agnes (her assistant) and I devoured as much as possible in a cool chinese spot called the Orchid. The night life is located solely at The Traders Horns. Being there mid week, meant I missed out on the 5fm parties, but on all accounts I thought my evening was tops! Met some very interesting characters, listened to an excellent band (although they were a cover band) and danced the night away. It was fairly humourous spotting the (once) drunkarks on the beach the following day - and realising that it was teh Yo-TV girls, the Blue bulls dancers, vodacom cheerleaders, MCs, surfers and basically the whole Spring Break crew who I was partying it up with. Quite funny.
The following morning was awesome once again on account of the food. Funny how much you appreciate a prepared meal when you havent prepared it (or anything for that matter in a long while!) Headed down to the beach to watch some awesome jet ski and surf - tow in displays. Wow! Got some amazing pics. I explored, swam and met some more awesome people! ALso tackled the temple of Courage slide - the near vertical 17 meter high, 70 meter long water slide. Had to do it twice as I must admit my eyes closed for a section of the death-defying drop! hehehehe!
The following morning was awesome once again on account of the food. Funny how much you appreciate a prepared meal when you havent prepared it (or anything for that matter in a long while!) Headed down to the beach to watch some awesome jet ski and surf - tow in displays. Wow! Got some amazing pics. I explored, swam and met some more awesome people! ALso tackled the temple of Courage slide - the near vertical 17 meter high, 70 meter long water slide. Had to do it twice as I must admit my eyes closed for a section of the death-defying drop! hehehehe!
The trip was cut short as the office called. thanks. However I came back with such refreshing stories and such a refreshed mind that the rest of the week flew by.
Then friday saw another change in events when I headed the live outside broadcast at Carnival City ( the big casino here) It was a cansa jail and bail event - where we lock up celebs, give them a phone and they are only released once they have raised teh necessary bail money. It was such a fun day and even though, by studio terms, 5 hours is a marathon to be on air - it flew by.ANd the response has been quite good. Quite pumped to get to my show now.
and so that is what i have been up to. Once again today, I have been waiting for a cool breeze to come in - you know, the early evening sea breeze. well, apparently they dont have that here. crazy!?!?!?!?!
