Hi there, I've written my first
guest post, and I’m really excited for Lynette to have me at Casa de Luna. In it,I’ve put together some
thoughts, serious AND lighthearted, about the benefits of from living in
another culture.
So make sure you check out what I wrote and take a look around her blog
Conclusion- it’s not all roses- there
are struggles that you will encounter every day. There are days you’ll want to
use your credit card to buy plane tickets and never look back. But some of the “perks”
are priceless and will change you forever.
Thanks again for having me Lynette!
I’ll be writing more in the future about how to decide if
you want to move to another country, so check me out soon!
Song of the Post: Breathe In by Frou Frou. I really needed to remember this today!
Last month, we took our doggies to the beach for the first time. They didn’t know how to behave! Luckily, it was fairly secluded and we didn't have to worry about them wandering off. They really seemed to love it there!
Etta, our big girl, would walk on the wet sand, lay down because it was cool, but then get upset when water rushed in and she would quickly get up.
Nice and relaxed, just before the water got her flustered...
Not such a happy face here....
She was so hot, she took refuge under my umbrella. I ended up getting a sunburned back- go figure!
Our little girl, Reeses, did not like the water at all. She’d get close to it only to catch her ball. If the water started coming towards her, she’d run away, leaving her ball to be swept out to sea. Several times, the hubby had to go and fetch the ball himself.
She loves the ball.
No, she REALLY loves her ball!
But not enough to save it from a rogue wave! This is her turning around and running back to us, ball floating off to sea...
We aren’t beach people, so we were slightly unprepared.
Notes to self: have a beach umbrella or shelter! Have an over-sized beach towel, not a wimpy bath towel. Having a beach chair is preferable.
Kayak is optional!
Song of the post: Kokomo by The Beach Boys!! You might recognize some of the faces. And check out the clothing, they’re a blast from the past!!
We arose
early and had to take the long way to Simon’s Town because of road work and a
half marathon running race.
Waiting at the docks.
Starting off.
We were the first to arrive and waited a little to
everyone to arrive. The guides provided life vests with pockets on the chest,
sun block and water bottles. We were given a brief talk on how to maneuver, and
we took off as a group.
Jackass Penguins.
The Hubs and I weren’t the fastest, and often were at
the back of the pack. We paddled out of the dock area, around to the south and
ended up at Boulders Beach. There, some
people got out and swam. The Hubs nearly toppled us over when he tried to get back
on. There were some kids snorkeling and they put an huge Abalone on our kayak
(no pics)! It took some effort to get it off because it had already attached
itself. Abalones are protected, so they put it back in the ocean after their “prank.”
Underwater shot of sea weed.
The penguins at Boulders Beach live so close to humans!
Can you spot the seal?
Our guide and the premier South African Navy boat.
Here is my photographic review of Cape Town’s 2012 Design
Indaba. You can find Part One here. To review,
Indaba means
“important conference” in Zulu and Xhosa cultures.
It was a wonderful collection of art, fashion design,
furniture design, jewelry, ceramics, fiber arts, and food from the Neighborgoods Market.
I forgot to bring a camera, so I used my cell phone camera.
So these pics are not the “best.”
For lunch I had a New York Style bagel (onion with plain
cream cheese) that was heavenly. Then, I indulged and got a peanut butter ice
cream cone from The Creamery. It
was amazing. There is nothing in SA that is made from peanut butter, so it was Heavenly, with a capitol H.
Some of the vendors I liked were Unwrapped, which gave out small samples
of their fabric (I’m gonna use it on something soon!), Quazi Design that made earrings out of
magazines, To Be pram shoes for
babies, and Love Lolla,
who I’ve mentioned before.
You should follow her on
pinterest- she has great style!
Hi there! So I got such a great turnout for my second
giveaway that I just had to have TWO winners!
The winners of the handmade
beaded earring giveaway are Cami of First
Day of My Life and Gina of A Bit of This and
That! They both have great blogs and you should check them out!
I will be working on the earrings in the next week, using
the colors light pink, sky blue, lime green (that matches a nice bright pink)
for Cami and black, grey, white and red for Gina (colors that suspiscoulsy
match her blog design!).
As for a brief update on me, I’m just getting over a
horrible stomach bug. I’d feel fine during the day, but then had horrible tummy
aches for half the night. Last night, I couldn’t fall asleep because I was in
so much pain. I finally threw up the water I’d been drinking, which helped a
little bit. Today, I have a head ache and mild tummy discomfort. I’m so lucky
to have a hubby that takes care of me like he does. At least when he is awake-
last night, he’d wake to my sounds of discomfort, say something, then fall back
asleep. I can’t blame him though. Today, I missed out on a belly dance
performance that I’d been looking forward to in Hout Bay because I am exhausted and
my tummy is sore. There is one next weekend in Stellenbosch, which I’m hoping to perform
in.
Also, I wanted to share this cute video of a “middle-class”
dog’s life in Cape Town. The video is sped up and shaky at times, so if you get
queasy, beware. But it is a fun viewpoint to see.
Indaba means “important
conference” in Zulu and Xhosa cultures.
It was a wonderful collection of art,
fashion design, furniture design, jewelry, ceramics, fiber arts, and food from
the Neighborgoods Market.
The tickets were R60 (about $7.98), but I was given a guest pass and got in
free. It was fairly crowded for the last day, but I was fine with it. If he had
gone, my hubby would have been so irritated though!
I had been looking forward to this and planned to bring my camera, but woke up late and
forgot to grab it. I had my cell phone camera, so please bear with me
and look past some of the blurriness! I
really wanted to showcase some of the items on display and share them with you!
After going through all the pictures, I’m
going to have to split them into two posts.
Beaded Lamp.
Paper Birds.
Beautifully tuned coffee table. The glass is above.
