Birthday Party... and Carnival!

Well, the year has hardly begun for most people and already so much has happened! Having returned to work with the champagne foam barely wiped off my chin, I decided what better way to kick off my second quarter-century than a nice Crown Birthday party (for those don't know, it's when the age you're turning is the number as the day of the month you were born on). The theme was Cuban Salsa, and boy did we bump & grind!

Following on the heels of this fantastic evening (during which I already lived up to 3 of my new year's resolutions) came Stellenbosch Carnival (these days known as "Jool"). Nothing like masses upon masses of strangely-dressed 18-year-olds blocking the streets with blikkies, or prancing around on a make-shift stage!

We had barely recovered from this highly indulgent series of events, when SOMEBODY decided to chase us up Table Mountain. A most refreshing experience (fantastic views), but I couldn't walk down stairs for a week!