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How to take care of color treated hair
If you’ve been following my hair journey, you’ll know that chopping off my hair was a very big deal to me. But it was something that needed to be done. I mean, what’s the point of long hair if it’s not healthy? Anyways, if you can recall, I’ve been calling Michelle of Stylish Steppers a “hair whisperer” since like, before I was born (so dramatic) so it just made sense that I would ask her to fix my hair problems. Mish not only chopped off all the kaka hair, but she also gave my hair a super dramatic color change. I visited Stylish Steppers again this weekend and she vibed up my color, once again, and gave me a couple of amazing tips on how to take care of color treated hair. Here they are:
(Disclaimer: Please note, all of the selfies in this post was, in fact, taken in my car in some random parking lot while strangers passed by and looked at me as if I am a mad woman. Which I am.)
Cut, cut, cut!
Trim your ends with every second color. Mish always tells me that in order to grow your hair, or keep it healthy, you need to go for regular trims to get rid of those damaged ends. And don’t forget, you have to trim your ends each time you touch up your highlights. Peroxide and ammonia weakens the ends of your hair and can cause split ends. Snip, snip, girl!
Treat that hair!
Regular moisturizing treatments are recommended. Stylish Steppers offers the Mega Sleek Treat… guys, this stuff is amazeballs! It contains shea butter which helps to seal in that moisture and it makes your blowdry last for much longer. Your hair feels sleeker and more nourished and with continuous use, you’ll see a huge difference in the condition of your hair. Mish suggests you treat your hair every 3 weeks.
Protect your color!
Invest in excellent color-protecting products. The right ones will form a protective layer over your hair shaft. Sulfate-free shampoos are always a good choice. Mish says that your hair only absorbs those natural oils (coconut/argan etc) if it is mixed with a treatment base (like your conditioner). If you want to apply natural oils to your hair, donot simply apply it to dry or wet hair! For the best results, mix it with your regular conditioner and use as you normally would.
So what do you think about my new color? Have you ever gone for a big hair change? What would you like to change about your hair right now? For more from Stylish Steppers (They have LEGIT specials, you guys! Like, seriously, sometimes I wonder if her prices are for real or if it’s a typo!) check them out on Facebook.
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Celebrating one year with Oreo Enrobed on World Chocolate Day!
Today is World Chocolate Day and what better way to celebrate than by stuffing your face full of chocolates, right? I hope you’re doing that right now, as you read this. And as for me and my house? Well, we’re probably going to get into some delish Oreo Enrobed a little bit later. Did you know that Oreo Enrobed (in Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate) turns a whole one years old today! That’s right, it’s been one year with Oreo Enrobed and we still can’t get enough of this choclatey goodness!
Not sure what Oreo Enrobed is? Well, picture this: the wonder-filled goodness of oreo biscuit, completely covered with Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate. Exactly! The best of both worlds! I was so honored to get to celebrate this melt-in-your-mouth biscuit with a bunch of my blogging friends a few days ago. The Oreo Enrobed team treated us to a delicious brunch and we celebrated in true ‘first birthday’ style, complete with cake, balloons and even a clown. But enough talk, here are the pics for your ooh’ing and aah’ing pleasure!
In this pic: (left) Miriam Maulana of New Kid on the Block; Luchae Williams of… well… this blog; Eridene Coltman of Journey with Deenah; Courtney Hall of Cee’s Journal; Eleanor Douglas-Meyers of JustEllaBella; Megan Botha of By Megan Kelly; Cassidy Pautz of The Novice, The Pot and the Pantry; Laurina Machite of the Laurina Machite blog; Kelly Adams of Basically Kelly; Taskeen Daniels of Styled to the T ; Elsie Mutsaka of the Elsie Mutsaka blog; Simran Juglal of Burgandy Beauty; Venean Bosch of In the Meantime and Yolandi Barnard of Styles by Yolandi.
Organised by: ECMeetUp
Venue: 39 on Church, Walmer
Photos: Cutepix Photography
Decor: Cute and Chic Events and Styling
Cake: KPA Creations
Macarons: Ginger Pops
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Mommy and daughter pamper with Amani Spa at Radisson Blu
Look, if anything, Kari has inherited my love for all things girly. I mean, my child is the girliest girl in all of the world! (And hey, that rhymes too) So we were super duper chuffed when the lovely Radisson Blu team invited us to visit their Amani Spa for some school holiday fun. Amani Spa is an award winning, leading spa brand recently partnered with Nelson Mandela Bay’s own Radisson Blu, located on the beach front.
The name ‘amani’ means ‘peace’ and guys, this is exactly what I felt as we entered the tranquil, beautiful setting at the boutique hotel. I love that the spa brand is 100% owned and operated by women, and is dedicated to female empowerment. Girl power! Each spa is unique in respect of location, client and ambiance. Your experience is personalized and the service and care is exceptional. And while school holidays can be pretty bland, what better way to treat your girl than to give her a proper spa experience? I mean, one that won’t involve me sitting on a couch and watching her get pampered… mommy needs some pampering too!
On arrival, we were offered some beverages and little miss politely accepted orange juice, while living the life on a spa chaise, overlooking our beautiful beach front. She had a gazillion questions and exclaimed “it’s so wonderful!” a million other times, so it’s safe to assume that she was excited. We had to keep her quiet though… I mean, the kid does not own an inside voice as of yet. Our lovely spa therapists give us an express mani and pedi, complete with the full works and (her personal fave) a glitter accent nail. She was so pleased with herself. Fortunately, the Amani Spa therapists are so warm, friendly and above all, PATIENT. They answered every question, waiting patiently while she went to the loo, like, 9238471 times (it’s how she gets me to explore a new place with her) and redid her mani when she accidentally smudged it. How’s that for dedication!
I was quite impressed to learn that the spa offers a Young Adults and Tiny Tots menu. Both include spa treatments from as little as R190. Your young adult (12 – 16 years) will feel especially fabulous after one of the spa’s Glowing Facials which lasts for a whole 45 minutes! Kari really loved the toddler treatments, even though it’s aimed at kids aged between 6 to 11 years.
But whatever your age, Amani Spa has something for you. From Mom To Be packages to bridal treatments (there’s even an Amani Man menu!). If you’d like to see what’s on offer, check out the Radisson Blu PE Amani Spa menu on the website or visit the Radisson Blu Port Elizabeth Facebook page to stay up to date with what is hot and happening at the boutique hotel and for more school holiday ideas in the bay! -
So you want to be a blogger
I started blogging back in the day when a Telkom line and a fat salary was the only way you could connect to the internet. I used my blog as a way to channel my inner Anne Frank, sharing every
goryboring detail and every poorly taken Blackberry photo to an audience of like, three people (hi mom!) It eventually evolved, as I evolved, and became what it is today… uhmm still a way to channel my inner Anne Frank and share everygoryboring detail about my life. But blogging, in general, has since grown. I mean, who doesn’t want to be a blogger? It has become the new DJ/photographer… everyone’s doing it and everyone’s an expert. And rightly so, it’s alot of fun! But, the one thing I’ve learnt at ECMeetUp this year is that maintaining a successful blog and having a passion for this sort of overshare requires just that: PASSION.
We were totally spoilt at ECMeetUp. I mean, besides for the food, that is. Megan Botha of By Megan Kelly and Lyle Scritten of Travelstart, shared valuable information and really helped me to put things into perspective. Well, for starters both reminded me how important it is to be authentic. So you want to be a blogger? Well, guess what, YOU are your blog. You don’t need much to become relevant, because to YOUR audience you ARE relevant and if you keep catering to what they like and want, you’ll be successful.
I mean, take me for example. In the beginning, my blog’s name changed more than Katie Perry’s hairstyles and I actually struggled to find a niche that I deemed myself worthy of. Until I had my little girl. I’m going to be honest with ya (because it’s my party and I’ll word vomit if I want to) I actually only thought I had something to share, once I had Karis. When Kari came along, I was like, yeah man, this I can chat about. I am now a wife and I have a baby (but like, a legitimate one this time) and surely there are way more moms who can relate with this, right? Turns out I was semi-wrong. I found out that moms relate with moms. So, by allowing myself to be a mother, I found an audience in you, the single mom, the married mom, the mom of many children, the mom of only one child. That’s because being a mom is the tie that binds us. We get it. We get each other’s struggles and wins.
Anyways, my point (I promise I have one) is that if you want to be a blogger, and you want to start a blog, then DO IT. Stay true to yourself and who you are and the rest, as they say, is Google history. Other tips (some picked up from ECMeetUp) I can share with you is:
- DO find a blog name that is able to grow with you. I mean, if your blogs name is Brown Haired Girl, but you plan to eventually go blonde one day, you might want to rethink that name.
- DONT stick to a wordpress hosted site (that’s when your website looks like this –> www.brownhairedgirl.wordpress.co.za) Megan said that you want to go self hosted (i.e. www.brownhairedgirl.co.za) because it makes your site look more professional.
- DO have a game plan… Lyle shared that consistency is key. It also helps to have a content plan and schedule posts, when you’re having a particularly great moment of word vomit. (If I have a lot to say, I sometimes type up a couple of blog posts and save them in drafts, for those days when I have absolutely nothing going on in my head. Which is most days.)
- DON’T be shy to share your stuff on social media y’all. I mean, duh we want people to read our posts, right? Social media is like, the billboard of the internet. Ooh that’s good, I should tweet that.
- DO make sure your photos are on point and experiment with light and various forms of media. Lyle says that video is the biggest trend of 2017 and 2018. Someone once asked me how much I pay my photographer to take my everyday pics. Photographer for what… those are taken with my phone, girlfriend! Find a great photo editing app and use natural light. Guys, there’s an app for pretty much everything. You too can become a photographer/DJ.
- DON’T player hate on another bloggers hustle. Building relationship with other people within your network is KEY and also, it just makes you a decent human being, you know? Find a group of blogger friends to encourage and support… it’s nice to be nice.
- HAVE FUN! Seriously ya’ll… I would totally stop doing this if I wasn’t having the best time while doing it. Check your motive, check your attitude, keep yourself accountable and don’t turn into a jerk. That is all.
- Find blogger networking events like ECMeetUp (hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay) to learn, connect and grow!
So that’s it. If you’re looking for tips on how to approach brands, check out Megan’s blog. She is a goldmine of information! Lyle blogs over at Versatile Lyle, so do check him out. You can also check out the Travelstart website for great deals on flights. (Excessive use the word “check”? Check.)
And lastly, if you want to stay in the know with all things ECMeetUp, keep following Eleanor and I via our blogs and/or social media. There is also an ECMeetUp Facebook group. See you there!
Disclaimer: This post was written in collaboration with Travelstart
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#ECMeetUp 2018 – Who are the EC Bloggers anyways?
Well, ECMeetUp 2018 has come and gone and as usual it was completely amazing. And this is not me being biased, you guys. I mean, yes we come for the goodie bags, giveaways and food but in reality the people that attend are what makes every single ECMeetUp as awesome as it is. We were also very heavily supported by HeraldLIVE and Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and are so grateful for that! Check out JustEllaBella tomorrow, because Ella wants to tell you guys a bit more about the brands that tied in this year and what our delegates went home with(and it was alot, yo!). But I thought to let ya’ll in on our guest list. I mean, who are the EC Bloggers anyways, right?
I must admit, when we started this ECMeetUp gig, we probably only knew five Eastern Cape based bloggers, between the two of us. Our meet up guest list reached a max of 80 this year, with majority of the list being local bloggers keen to connect with like minded folk. We had a couple of open seats, which we gladly gave to some of our local brands. I mean, besides for hooking the bloggers up with chow, knowledge and freebies, we also wanted them to hob knob with some of the brands that are looking to work with them. It’s win-win really.We were honestly so chuffed to have the guys from Travelstart join us this year. Lyle Scritten (who also blogs by the way, oh and remind me to tell you about his dad jokes) shared some wise nuggets on blogging and Kirsten Litsen shared more about the Travelstart affiliate program. The very charming Aislinn was my favorite though – but don’t tell the rest of the team.
Anyways, I could say a gazillion more things about this year’s meet up (and I probably shall) but let me rather just tell you who was there. The bloggers and social media influencer’s in attendance at the ECMeetUp 2018 were:Amanda Klaas of Yellow Orchid Child – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Andrew Sampson of V Model Management – Facebook Instagram
Anje Rautenbach of Going Somewhere Slowly – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Bernadene Freeman of Be You Daringly – Facebook Instagram
Cassidy Pautz of The Novice, The Pot and The Pantry – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Chantal Bezuidenhout of Social Media Shakeup – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Christopher Williams of Groove Station – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Claire Kivedo of Overall Events – Facebook Twitter
Cleo Allison of CASA – Facebook Instagram
Davene Prinsloo of Daveneprinsloo.com – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Eleanor-Douglas Meyers of Just Ella Bella – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Elgee Davies of Elgeedavies.co.za – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Elsie Mutsaka of Elsie Mutsaka – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Felicity Triegaardt of Travelbucket – Facebook Instagram
Inge Triegaardt of Travelbucket – Facebook Instagram
Jacqui Truelove of OVB – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Jenine Damons Marneval of The Fat Fairy – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Karyn Singh of Galicious – Facebook
Kelly Adams of Basically Kelly – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Kerryn Botha of A Girl Named Kez – Facebook Instagram
Kirsty Ferreira of Raising Rem – Facebook Instagram
Lana Breedt of Nog Steeds Lana – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Laszlo Maya of Maya Deaf Foundation – Facebook Twitter
Luchae Williams of My Spreadsheet Brain – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Mandy Frank of – Frankly Mandy – Facebook
Megan Kelly of By Megan Kelly – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Miriam Maulana of New Kid On The Block – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Neal Prinsloo of Storie En Al Films – Instagram
Odette Johaar of Totally Confident and Completely Insecure – Twitter
Ralph Dirsuwei of Chasing the Rainbow – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Ranique Roberts of Big Mouth Entertainment – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Ruth Abercrombie of Pursuing Purpose – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Sandisiwe Mfazwe of Sandys Place – Facebook
Sarah Dirsuwei of Chasing the Rainbow – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Sarah Huddy of The Mommy City – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Sarah Massey-Hicks of The Sunshine Thread – Facebook Instagram
Simran Jugal of Burgandy Beauty – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Tanya Lilley of Just Me, T – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Taskeen Daniels of Styled to the T – Facebook Instagram
Tayla Rodger of Tailored Inspiration – Facebook Instagram
Theresia Muller of Lessons Learnt – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Venean Bosch of In the Meantime – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Vuyo Ndongeni of Loving Me – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Yolande Holloway of Sheer Empowderment – Facebook Instagram
Yolandi Barnard of Styles by Yolandi – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Zaahida Joel of Journey with Mum – Facebook Twitter Instagram
Some of the brand reps that joined us (thanks for coming ya’ll!):Amy Mcbryne of The Beauty Store
Cameron Millar and Melvin Iverson of Yo! Media
Darryl van der Berg of KFC
Farren Foutie of Cute and Chic Event Styling (the sweety table was amazeballs!)
Gerald Pietersen of Agape Coffee Shop
Gillian Pillay of Mastertons (always a fave!)
Hannah Atterbury of Geekworld
Ian Bosch of Ootrey
Karin Le Roux of Fairview Race Course (what a stunning venue!)
Lameez Khan of Clarins
Lize Fouche and Micell van den Bergh of Nutristart
Maaasha Ismail of MoFireFly Photography (our meet up photographer)
Marelize Rosa and Richard Rosa of Bohemi Yoga
Michelle Kritzinger of Stylish Steppers
Octayvia Nayce and Zama Ndulom of HeraldLIVE
Rene Derrocks and Reuann Smith of NMBT (love and appreciate you ladies!)
Rika Olivier of Ivohealth
Waahida Williams of Woolworths Beauty
These images were very clearly sniped from the bloggers Instagram accounts. Please do give them a follow for more and check out the #ECMeetUp hashtag across all platforms. The official meet up pics will be posted later this week. -
Meet the ECMeetUp speaker: Lyle Scritten of Travelstart
I’m not going to lie to ya, when it comes to ECMeetUp, I totally get my thrills just by sitting in a room full of bloggers and influencers who probably understand the crazy going on in my head. I mean, we love talking “shop”, right Bloggers?! And we love learning about the latest influencer trends – the what’s hots and what’s nots, if you will. Well, this is why the ECMeetUp team is so excited to welcome speaker Lyle Scritten of Travelstart to our 2018 ECMeetUp panel. You guys, Lyle knows what’s up. And I’m not just saying so because he told me that.
Besides for working at Travelstart – one of the top online travel agency’s in Africa – the guy is also an avid blogger himself. His blog, VersatileLyle, celebrates its 10 year anniversary in June! Lyle will be joining us to talk about Travelstart and their amazing blogger affiliate program. He will also be sharing hot tips and information with regards to working and building relationship with brands. Travelstart will be partnering with ECMeetUp extensively and guys, I’m not saying that some of you may very well get a paid gig out of this, but I’m not saying that you won’t. Please, stop giving me those eyes. I can’t share anymore information. AAAAAAACK!
We also have some AMAZING Travelstart goodies up for grabs and, Oprah moment, everybody’s getting one! Anyways, enough of my chit chat. Here’s more from Lyle:
1. Hey Lyle, ‘sup! Tell us more about yourself – Who is Lyle?
Who is Lyle really? Great question, you should speak to my wife I feel she knows me better than I know myself haha. Well first and foremost I’m a 33 year old male born and bred on the Cape Flats of Cape Town. I’m happily married and have 2 wonderful sons, all of whom I love dearly. I spend the bulk of my time at my second home, namely Travelstart HQ, where I oversee and run blogger and influencer marketing campaigns for our core markets in South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt.In my spare time, I try to do some blogging under the pseudonym, VersatileLyle and as the name states my blog is versatile, so no specific niche for me. Quick fact on that, while my blog is not yet where I would like it to be, I am proud of the fact that I managed to be a finalist in the Samsung Blogger challenge back in 2014 and even got the chance to be featured on Expresso, yeah that was pretty cool. Lastly I was recently asked to join the leadership team for the Cape Town Chapter of Travel Massive. So, I get to work alongside the incredible Dawn from the The Incidental Tourist and Linda from Moving Sushi, on Travel specific networking events in our city, which I simply love! I’m quite a busy guy lol!
2. Tell us more about Travelstart (for those of us who never go like, anywhere, ever)
Travelstart is the leading online travel agency in Africa and to wake up every morning knowing that I work for such a great company is a blessing to me. Our aim is to make travel simple and easy for everyone and this means I have to do my utmost best to collaborate with the best bloggers and publications in South Africa to get our name and message across to all citizens.
3. Have you learnt alot during your many years working with influencers?
Influencer Marketing is not as easy as most people would think. I have learnt that, while I would like to work on every pitch or proposal I receive, I simply cannot. Ideally I would love to send people around the country and world to write and create content but this is not the case. Each proposal has to be look at in detail and depending on how good it might look on paper we would need to see the value from a business point of view and if it meets our ROI standards then it might get the go ahead. So, ROI is major factor to consider when pitching ideas.4. You get to visit like, the most beautiful city in the world! Are you excited about your visit to the Bay?
I would be even more excited if you told me I could take a long hot bath but the fact of the matter is that the water crisis is a real thing and an issue we all need to become more aware of. Honestly speaking I am super excited to be joining you guys and to be able to share some of my knowledge with your guests.5. What will you be teaching us at the ECMeetUp?
I will be sharing some real life scenarios from my past and tying that back to how bloggers should approach pitching collaborative ideas to brands. I’m all about knowledge sharing and motivating other to do their best in this industry.Head on over to JustEllabElla, to learn more about our other guest speaker, super blogger, By Megan Kelly. Excited yet? Aaack! To get your hands on a ticket, simply use the bank deets below to make your purchase. Can’t make a purchase right now? It’s all good! RSVP with either Luchae (that’s me, yo) or Eleanor and make sure to pay for your ticket by May 25th. See you soon!
Purchase by making payment to FNB 62712255365, and using your name and surname as reference
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#ECMeetUp – A trip to the races!
Bloggers based in the Eastern Cape are in for a treat on June 2nd, when we celebrate another year of blogging at the annual ECMeetUp. It’s ECMeetUp time you guys, and this time around we’d like to invite you to go and see a man about a horse. That’s right, we’re hosting the meet up at the very classy Fairview Race Course! Aaack! A trip to the races, anyone?
Why the race course, I hear you ask in shock and amazement. Well, for starters, since we will be partnering with Travelstart (yes, the actual real life Travelstart… more on that next week) we thought that “going places” is a pretty apt theme for the meet up this time around. And while I’m sure you’d much rather travel on a jet, than on a horse, we figured that having meet up on a jet would be a bit far fetched even for us. Anyways, we had a chat with the lovely Karin of Fairview Race Course and they are super-duper thrilled to host us.
I mean, we are so blessed to live in the best city in South Africa (seriously though… right?) and there are a ton of amazing venues and attractions that some of us (me, I’m talking about me) may not know about. The meet up is a great way to get us bloggers to explore and learn more about the city AND to show others just how “kwaai” we are. (Because we are very, very kwaai in my totally biased opinion)
Fairview Racecourse
For those who don’t know, yes there is an actual race course in our beloved city. And yes, it’s like, the real thing. Ella and I oohed and aahed while visiting the other day… the facilities are really posh, you guys! The horseracing track is legit and racing takes place every Friday and occasionally on week days (no entry fee… so cool). The venue also doubles as a wedding/function facility and can accommodate 300 people, with full bar and restaurant. (More about the posh ECMeetUp food over on Ella’s blog today).The Fairview Racecourse is managed and maintained by Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited. The race course is more than 40 years old, but the beautifully renovated facilities and new stabling complex hides its age well. I mean, I’m not saying come to meet up wearing wide brimmed hats and fancy pants, but you might just wish you did, once you’ve stepped inside the venue and allowed the tranquility of the magnificent greenery and large glass windows to sweep you in. Photographers – get your cameras ready!
Of corse, there will be food, goodie bags, giveaways and a chance to mingle and learn (more on the guest speakers next week). We have also invited a few PR reps to join us for a while, so there is enough time to rub elbows (don’t forget the Campher cream) and swop business cards. But more than that, we’re just so flippen excited to see you guys man!
Got your ticket?
To secure your ECMeetUp ticket, use the bank details below to purchase. If you’re unable to purchase right now, you can RSVP to Luchae (that’s me, by the way) to hold one for you. Tickets cost R150 and all monies must be paid by May 25th. There are only 70 goodie bags available you guys, so I’d say put this as a priority on your to do list, for sure!Purchase by making payment to FNB 62712255365, and using your name and surname as reference
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Bring your little superhero to the Superhero Fun Run {Giveaway}
Look, I don’t know how to tell you this, but your kid probably is a superhero. Don’t believe me? Just ask them. I know, this is big news. Well mainly because being the parent of a superhero is a big job! Besides for the general cleaning and feeding duty, you now have the colossal task of keeping your masked crusader in tip top shape and ready for action! Well friend, don’t worry, I’ve got you. I suggest you support your little champions escapades by taking them to the Superhero Fun Run this coming weekend. I mean, it’s a no brainer – an undercover superhero conference cleverly disguised as a fun run and carnival in aid of Hospice! You should totally go. And I’m giving away some tickets for you to do just that!
St Francis Hospice’s fun run and carnival takes place on 3rd March in Happy Valley, Nelson Mandela Bay, and it’s going to be exactly what superhero dreams are made of. I’m sure of it. Well, for starters all participants are encouraged to wear a superhero outfit. (Uhm, yes please!) and secondly there will be a bunch of fun activities for the entire family. From performing artists, food stalls and jumping castles, to lawn games and face painting. And guess what, you could even nab the best-dressed Superhero prize!
The event will also be entered into the Recordsetter contest to officially own the record for the largest Superhero Fun Run. So you’ll pretty much be making history. I know, right?
The 3km walk starts at Happy Valley at 07:00, and will proceed down Marine Drive, ending off in Happy Valley again. Entry, including access to the Carnival, is R60 per adults, R30 per child and R150 for a family of four. Corporate packages, from R900, allow branding on the roadside and entry for five staff members, who each receive branded capes and masks.
Enter online at Ticketpros or at Jet, Edgars & Postnet. Tickets can also be purchased from Something Good, Virgin Active Humewood, Brian Bands and at St Francis Hospice. Entry to the Carnival is R20 for adults and R10 per child.To book your spot to exhibit in our Health and Wellness tent, to sell food or other products, to volunteer your services, donate goods, enter our fun-run or enquire how Hospice can help you, contact Lynn van Vuuren via 041 360 7070 or email. Check out the Hospice facebook page or website for more deets.
WIN a family package for you and your family!
Simply visit this post on my Facebook page and tag a friend whose kid is also a superhero (or who would totally enjoy attending the Superhero Fun Run. Winner announced on Friday, 2nd March.More about St Francis Hospice
Hospice provides Home-Based Palliative Care monthly to some 200 terminally ill Cancer, HIV/AIDS and Motor Neurone Disease patients in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and Kouga region – at no cost to the patient. It believes that no one should be in pain or alone during their last days. Social Workers on the Hospice team not only provide comfort, but play a significant role in facilitating guardianship, fostering, grants and schooling for affected vulnerable children. Hospice visits the families for a time after the patient has passed on to make sure they are coping and healing.SFH is a registered NPO, PBO and an exempt micro enterprise that lends 135% to the BBBEE scorecard for procurement recognition and provides Section 18A receipts enabling a tax rebate. Many have been touched by Hospice which has built a credible record of quality care since 1986.
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PE, meet Pieter-Dirk Uys
If you’re in Nelson Mandela Bay, and in the mood to talk “kaktus”, you’ll be pleased to know that South African theatre icon Pieter-Dirk Uys will be bringing his beloved character, Evita Bezuidenhout, to visit from February 22 to 24.The show called Evita Bezuidenhout and the Kaktus of Separate Development will be held at the Athenaeum in Athol Fugard (formerly Belmont) Terrace in Central. His solo show, The Echo of a Noise, will also run at the Athenaeum from February 26 to 28.
If you’ve been living under a rock, you might not know that Pieter is a veteran satirist and a stalwart in SA comedy. His Evita character is well known as a former apartheid ambassador in the Homeland of Bapetikosweti. She claims to now make her residency in the kitchens of Luthuli House where she cooks for reconciliation. Evita promises to give us a run through of the latest happenings in SA politics – and, as usual, cannot promise that she’ll be politically correct while doing so.
In Pieter’s solo act, The Echo of a Noise, he candidly reflects on moments that has shaped his life. Critics has called the show “vulnerable” and “captivating” with many of them lauding it even more entertaining than his high-heeled, wig-clad Evita character.Both shows start at 19:30. Tickets cost R130 and are available at Computicket.
WIN 2 tickets to The Echo of Noise show (Tuesday 27 Feb) by simply finding the Pieter-Dirk Uys post on my Facebook, and tagging a friend that would be joining you at the show. Winner anounced on Friday, 23 Feb)
CONGRATULATIONS: Marianah Lourens
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Nelson Mandela Bay – Summer lovin’ on a Segway
Looking for something fun to do with the fam this December? Sure you are, because #momlife is a real thing. Well, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism has heard your silent pleas for help and welcomes the addition of WildX Adventure Segway Beachfront Tours and Black Impala Tshisa Nyama to the growing array of activities on offer this summer holiday season.
You guys, I want a Segway. Like, for myself. Why? Well, because it’s pretty much an electric, self-balancing scooter, and I’ve decided that I’d much rather ride on one of these than walk, thanks. Segways are noise free and eco-friendly and they are really easy to ride. This awesome tourism offering will have visitors and locals gliding along our (extremely beautiful, btw) beachfront promenade, along four different routes between Kings Beach and Summerstrand. There are also three routes along Forest Park and Happy Valley. Prices are from R300 per person and a special offer for children of R250 per person. (All pictures above were taken from Sarah of Chasing the Rainbow‘s article on HeraldLIVE. You can read more about her Segway experience there.)
And while we’re talking about food (Oh, we arent? Must be my stomach talking then), you guys should totally check out the modern and stylish tsisha nyama, called Black Impala, in Deal Party. For those who don’t know, a traditional township tsisha nyama is basically a butchery, that also has a braai/restaurant styled facility, that prepares your meat for you. Black Impala brings a much needed dose of hip and happening, to the bay, with the very best cultural cuisine on offer. This barbecue restro bar and venue focuses on Afro foods (braai meats, salads, stews etc) at affordable prices. For more information, check out their Facebook page.To explore these and other offerings of Nelson Mandela Bay visit the tourism website or enquire about the Nelson Mandela Bay Pass which is your access card to free and discounted entry to a variety of attractions and activities.
