Grootbos gives back in a big way

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Karisa

So yesterday I told you guys about the luxurious side of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. But there’s a whole other side to them which I felt deserved it’s own mention…

The Grootbos Foundation was established back in 2005 by Grootbos owner, Michael Lutzeyer, and is a registered non-profit organisation. Their mission is as follows:

The conservation of biodiversity of Grootbos and its surrounds and development of sustainable nature based livelihoods through ecotourism, research, management and education.

Funds generated by the eco tourism side of Grootbos are invested through the Foundation into their various project implementations. So basically, guests who stay at Grootbos actually have a direct hand in supporting conservation & social upliftment without even realising. How cool is that? They also generate income through the sale of indigenous plants & landscaping services through their Green Futures programme (more about that later) and they’ve also been supported by German investment bank, DEG, and the Eden Project in Cornwall as well as through donations from corporates and people visiting Grootbos.

Currently they run 3 main projects which I actually got to check out while I was there with one of their social responsibility tours, and I was blown away by what they have managed to achieve and what they are doing for the local community.

My camera had come to an untimely death by this point… R.I.P buddy – you served me well… so the pics to follow are not my own. They have been provided to me by the loverly folks at Grootbos. Thanks again guys.

Right, here we go:

Spaces for Sport: Grootbos founder, Michael Lutzeyer, realised with the upcoming Soccer World Cup in 2010 that there was a serious lack of sporting facilities available in Gansbaai. He had a dream to build a multipurpose facility which would serve as a community development project. His dream was realised with the opening of the Gansbaai Communal Sport Centre in April 2008 which obviously went down with one hell of an opening bash.With this centre they are able to provide young people with the chance to participate in sport, have access to professional coaching and to also learn about the environment. The Grootbos Foundation believes that sport is a simple way to break down social barriers and bring people together. And I have to say, standing there on their beautiful 3rd generation FIFA standard artificial grass pitch (a first of it’s kind in SA, sponsored by Tiger Turf UK), watching a soccer match between the under 11 boys versus the girls team (go girls!!), I saw that coming to life for myself. They also have facilities for rugby, cricket, netball & tennis, so the kids are exposed to a wide variety of sports.The centre serves 3 very diverse communities: the Masakhane Township, the Blompark community as well as the Gansbaai community. Training sessions happen several times a week (and also during the holidays) where coaches are often greeted by over a 100 kids at a time.The project co-ordinator, Lean Terblanche, organises the training sessions as well as matches & leagues for the teams. She operates at the Football Foundation of SA and has strong links to the Barclays Premier League & SA Football Association. Oh and they have also recently started with sports training courses for adults to give them a qualification they can use to go out and secure work. For more about what they’ve been up to and who’s been helping them, read on over here.

Some of the kids from the programme…

Green Futures: With Green Futured unemployed & unskilled people from the local community can find a career in the field of fynbos landscaping & conservation. Green Futures partnered with DEG (the German investment bank) to establish the a college & training programme. The initial agreement was that DEG would support Grootbos on a rand-for-rand basis over a 2 year period. The education centre was built, lecturers were employed, a training curriculum was developed and they took in their first group of eager learners back in June 2003. Green Futures decided to focus on fynbos to fit in with the long term conservation vision of the Cape’s unique flora. You might not have known this, but using indigenous plants in your garden is more water-wise and it also attracts a wider variety of birds to your garden. As part of their practical work, the students are hands on with the growing & caring of the plants which they ultimately sell to generate funds which are reinvested in the project. In this way they aim to be self-sustainable. Something else you might not have known is that for only around R500, you can buy all the plants you need to kit out your whole garden. That’s a pretty good deal right? And the guys at Green Futures will then also assist you in the building of your garden with the landscaping services which they offer. For more about these services, click on over here. And for a typical day in the life of a Green Futures student, read on over here.

Here you can see the students in action and the gorgeous little nursery where you can go to purchase your plants.

Growing the Future: This project takes in 8 women every year to educate them in food production. They learn about growing vegetables & fruit, beekeeping and the principles of breeding and raising livestock.Subsistence farming is so important to many South African cultures. But with so many people moving into the cities in search of work, these skills have started to disappear. The Growing the Future project aims to show people how they can provide food, but also generate an income. For example they will show them how to grow strawberries, which can be eaten, but then they also teach these ladies how by making them into jam, they can also make a profit. The women chosen for the project learn all the key principles behind running a successful business as well as computer skills, health education, numeracy & English.For the students, the course is fully subsidised. They also get transport to & from, tools, uniforms, study materials and weekly stipend to cover their living costs. The project aims to be self sustainable, and in order to achieve this they sell their produce and even Chef Duane from Grootbos gets to make use of their fresh goodies in his kitchen. Read more about the women in the programme over here.

The ladies…

And all of their hard work coming together…

It’s really great to know that there are places such as Grootbos who are investing so much time & energy into giving back to the community around them.

If you are able & interested in funding or helping the Grootbos Foundation in any way, please contact them via the contact form over on this page.

xxx

Ultimate luxury & relaxation at Grootbos

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Karisa

Cast your minds back to February… Just before Valentine’s day I told you guys about an amazing “Month of Love” special at a place called Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. At that point I had only had a very small taste of the place thanks to a dinner I attended there last year, but from that experience I just knew that being able to stay at Grootbos would be an absolutely incredible treat.

Well turns out I’m a very very lucky girl indeed, because they invited me to go spend a night there recently which meant I got to experience their amazing 5 star treatment first hand…

Grootbos is situated in Walker Bay – if coming from Cape Town, it’s past Hermanus, just on the other side of Stanford and just over a 2 hour drive in total. The property spans 1768 hectares of land covered by over 750 species of indigenous plants. They have 2 lodges and a private villa. The Garden lodge is geared for families and the Forest Lodge is more suited for couples. The villa which sleeps up to 12 people is for those folks who want do some serious splurging, because it comes with… wait for it… wait for it… a private guide, chef & a butler! Sjoe.

Bjorn and I were staying in the Forest Lodge and from the moment we stepped through that front door at the lodge, we knew we were in for one helluva ride…

Reception

The lounge

The dining room

Deck heading down to the pool

Deck where you can sit & have a meal

Pure bliss…

While our things were being taken to our suite (yes – not a room, a suite!), we settled in for lunch. And what was that like? Well I think these photos tell the story pretty well:

A fresh salad buffet followed by your choice from the lunch menu (which changes daily) and a fresh dessert (don’t have a pic of that cause I ate it too quickly – sorry)

With our bellies quite happy, we took a short walk through the 1500 year old milkwood forest surrounding the lodge…

Beautiful, isn’t it?

And this got us to our luxurious freestanding suite. This place was almost the size of my apartment – with a lounge, small kitchen area, 2 bathrooms, open plan wardrobe and a huge comfy bed, we were definitely in suite heaven.

And the views, oh my goodness, let’s talk about views… these are not those “partial views” estate agents always try to sell you. You know the type… where you have to lean out the tiny toilet window, tilt your head to the left & squint. Oh no no no. These are endless views of Walker Bay & the Atlantic Ocean from your very own wooden deck & also from every single room:

After a nice looooong afternoon nap, we woke up to this:

You could see all the way through to Fish Hoek that night… #stunning

We were excited to see what Executive Chef, Duane Lewis, had up his sleeve for dinner. Dinner at Grootbos is quite an experience. Things kick off with a small amuse bouche, followed by 4 courses plus a palate cleanser. Duane uses only fresh, seasonal ingredients from the area, so you’re getting only the best here. And the portion sizes are well planned out so you don’t leave there needing a lift in a wheelbarrow or something.

Top: the dining room; Bottom left: amuse bouche; Bottom right: beef tartare

Soup of the day, palate cleanser, herb crusted line fish with asparagus & a red pepper coulis, pot-au-chocolate with vanilla shortbread

After dinner we plonked ourselves onto that big angelic bed in our suite, and I must say I got some of the best sleep I’ve had in years. It’s just so peaceful there. The only noises you hear are of birds and crickets and stuff. A huge change from my city apartment where I wake up to police sirens and fire trucks. It felt like a totally different world…

Next morning we woke up to the full nature reserve experience when we found a little birdie stuck in our bathroom. He was a bit shaken up & disoriented because he had a friend outside and was trying to get to him through the window. Not the best idea to try and fly through glass my little man, but Bjorn managed to catch him so we could let him out. Just look at this face:

Shame man. But don’t worry, he was all good again a few minutes later and flew off with his buddy who’d been waiting around for him.

Another really great thing about Grootbos is all the activities they offer their guests. We’re talking forest & fynbos walks, 4×4 reserve safaris, horseback riding, beach walks, cave exploration, spa treatments and you can even do your bit by planting a tree. Most of the onsite activities are included in your stay and then if you want to venture out a bit, they can also organise things like shark cage diving at an additional cost.

We opted for a morning horse ride before breakfast and a relaxing full body massage before lunch. Sounds like a really tough day doesn’t it?

At our horse ride I had to laugh at how perfectly matched out horses were. Bjorn’s horse was a little showy and couldn’t stop eating all the way along our route. And mine was just like me, slow & cautious on the downhill (especially when in heels).

Oh and just check that scenery…

Breakfast, just like the other meals, was an absolute treat. First they let you loose on the fresh fruit, cereal and bread buffet and after you can select pretty much any breakfast you can think of from their hot menu.

We went for the flapjacks with bacon & honey. So yum!

For our massage we headed to the onsite Blooms Forest Spa. What I really loved about this place was that it was right in the middle of the milkwood forest, surrounded by big trees and thanks to this, they just let you listen to the sounds of the forest while drifting away instead of putting on those typical spa CDs with annoying panpipe music or fake water sounds or whatever. I really hate those CDs. They seem to stress me out more than anything…

I highly recommend a visit to the spa. That massage was amazing.

The only other thing left on our agenda was some serious pool time, I mean who on this planet could ever resist relaxing on a big lounger over here:

What a tough life…

A huge thank you to Robert van Rooyen from D.R.O.I.D Projects who organised this little stay for us and also to General Manager Sean Ingles and the rest of the Grootbos team who looked after us to incredibly well. Hopefully we can make it back there again for a longer stay, because 1 night here is just not enough to take in everything they have to offer.

They even gave us a little prezzie…

Thinking of looking into your own reservation? I highly recommend you do. This is a must for your soul, that I guarantee you. You can make a reservation or enquiry online, or just contact them on:

028 384 8000
Or on email: reservations@grootbos.co.za

Like the folks at Nike say…. Just do it…

xxx

A month of love at the 5 star Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Karisa

Imagine endless views of the Atlantic Ocean… imagine being surrounded by beautiful fynbos and a 1500-year old Milkwood Forest… imagine staying in a luxury suite that looks like this:

Sound good? Then take note, cause I’m talking about the gorgeous Grootbos Private Nature Reserve near Herman’s AND they’re running a pretty amazing Valentine’s special for the entire month of Febuary.

I had a little taste of this place last year when I got to enjoy an amazing dinner at their Forest Lodge (which you can read about over here) and I totally fell in love. Now I’m very excited because I’m going to be heading back there soon again for a mini break. Yay!

But you likely will be too after I tell you about their incredible Month of Love special…

At only R2100 pp sharing (per night), you will get the following:

Your own free-standing luxurious suite which includes a romantic canopy bed, a spacious en-suite bathroom, a separate lounge with cosy fireplace (in case it happens to be a bit chilly), a mini bar and a wooden deck with views you will not believe.
All meals are included! And I can confirm, the food is really re-ee-e-ally good.
They’ll add some romantic touches at turndown. Think a hot bubble bath while sipping on a glass of bubbly by candlelight… oh yeah…
And then enjoy any of the following romantic activities (depending how much time & energy you have – go for 1 or go for all of them): A beach picnic, Horse riding, a 4×4 flower safari, or get active and take a hike (no no, don’t leave, just hop on one of the many walking trails ).

Yup… this could be all yours…

You’ll also get 50% off all spa treatments (if you only stay for one night). If you book 2 nights, you’ll get a FREE spa treatment.

** For more info, hop on over to their Valentine’s Day special page over here.

To make your reservation – leave your details under the “Enquire Now” section on the specials page above. Or contact Grootbos on 028 384 8000 or info@grootbos.co.za.

And get this, if you quote My Love Affair with Cape Town when you make your reservation, the lovely folks at Grootbos are also going to throw in a free bottle of Moet & Chandon daaahlings.

Now how could you say no to all that…

xxx

Sir Robert Stanford wines & Madre’s Kitchen

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Karisa

The last stop on our Overberg exploration weekend was Madre’s Kitchen in Stanford. Madre’s is situated on the Sir Robert Stanford wine estate, so of course it made sense that before we got stuck into lunch, we first did a Sir Robert Stanford wine tasting. Oh yeah…

The tasting room was honestly one of the prettiest I have seen to date. Check it out

We got to sample two of their wines. First their 2010 Sauvignon Blanc which sells for R85 a bottle. And then their 2009 Shiraz which sells for R180 a botte.

The sauvignon was very easy drinking and I can highly recommend it while we’re still enjoying the last glimpses of summer. But the real star for me was the shiraz. I don’t know what’s been going on lately, cause normally I really don’t like shiraz. But I’ve stumbled upon some really beautiful ones in the last 2 months. It’s a really nice surprise.

You won’t really find these wines back in Cape Town, but if you email Alta at wines@robertstanfordestate.co.za she can organise to get your wines delivered to you. Nice & easy.

Now Madre’s Kitchen has the most inviting outdoors dining area. With vines draped over head…

And duckies & geese playing along side you…

I really can’t think of anything better. Wait wait… I spoke to soon… freshly baked plaas brood with full fat butter, now that trumps everything.

That’s about enough for me… but shame, what about everyone else?

Madre had planned a very special menu for our group and we were treated to a full 3 course spread. At that point I figured there’s no use fighting it anymore. I had already stuffed my face with so much food over that weekend, what difference would 3 more courses make?

From left to right: Baked camembert in vine leaves, roast chicken in Hanepoort sauce and then some totally irrisitable chocolate tart with fruits & homemade ice cream. Yum!

In between meals I also quickly popped into the little decor shop which is also part of Madre’s. This little place is like a treasure chest of wonderful little goodies:

Make a point to check it out if you’re there…

So this brings us to my final pot belly update for the weekend. The damage looked a little like this:

At that point I was so full, it felt like the food was actually pushing into my lungs! hehe. My poor little body just didn’t know what to do with it all anymore…

But hey, a little extra suffering in the gym is a small price to pay for such an amazing weekend away. I have to say a huge thank you to Nomonde from Cape Town Routes Unlimited (CTRU) for letting me tag along for the ride. And then also to Bjorn Steinbach,Tanya Nefdt, Roxanne Cloete, Clayton Morar and Zane Maqetuka for being such fantastic travel companions. Mwah!

Hopefully I’ve been able to share a few new things with you guys and that you’re now planning your own little trip out to the Overberg area. Happy exploring.

xxx

Cruisin’ down the Klein River

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Karisa

Last Sun morning, after breakfast, we headed over to Stanford for a boat cruise on the Klein River with River Rat Boat Cruises.

Now this is no fast-paced, speed boat vibe. The idea is to sit back, relax and take in all the beautiful scenery… Our mode of transportation for this little adventure was this baby:

A little old school, a bit rustic... but hey, I liked it.

We settled in on our comfy deck chairs and we were off…

Nomonde from CTRU (Cape Town Routes Unlimited) and moi

I liked the fact that our boat was quiet and that the ride was smooth. It really gave you the opportunity to appreciate the surroundings. Check it out:

There was something so incredibly calming about it. Eventually we all just sat back in silence, enjoying the fresh air and the wind in our faces. Absolute bliss.

Bjorn... chillin' HARD..

I would highly recommend this if you’re looking for a great way to unwind while also trying something a little different.

Wanna book your own river ride? It only costs R100 pp for a 2 to 3 hour trip and to make a booking, simply contact Ernie on:

083 310 0952
ernieb@netactive.co.za

xxx

Fynbos Retreat: Our weekend hideaway

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Karisa

So we’re on to day 2 of the Gansbaai adventure weekend. But let me first tell you about our home base…

We stayed at the tranquil and super cosy Fynbos Retreat, a little gem hidden in the hills of the Grootbos Nature Reserve between Gansbaai & Stanford. Not only is this the perfect spot to take a breather from the hustle and bustle of the city, but you can also feed your adventurous spirit by going on a hike, a mountain bike ride or a refreshing swim in the dam.

There are 2 fully equipped houses where one can stay. Arum Lily House has an old Cape Dutch feel and can sleep 12 people:

Arum Lily House

Beautiful outside dining area at Arum Lily House

Then the Fountain Bush Cottage has a more modern look and can sleep 6 people:

Fountain Bush Cottage

Fountain Bush has some beautiful bonsai trees on the front deck area

The other thing you might want to know about this particular cottage is that it has an outdoor shower. Which is very cool, but just keep an eye out for hikers & mountain bikers. We gave one guy quite a surprise and he almost hell off his bike. I don’t think that was the kind of “bird watching” he had in mind when he read the brochure.

After breakfast on Sat we got to explore the Stinkhoutsbos forest which is literally a 2min walk from the Arum Lily House.

Here we got to see beautiful old Stinkwood & Milkwood trees. Our guides, Billy & Colleen, who also manages Fynbos Retreat and pretty much looked after us for the weekend, made sure to give us lots of info on the flora & fauna from the area. It’s really nice to meet people who are truly passionate about that kind of stuff. Being a city girl I’m definitely only “street smart”, not “bush smart”. So in a game of Survivor for example, I’d be good with the mind games, but would probably not last past day 2 cause I would end up eating some poisonous berry or lying on some soft leaves that ends up giving me a full body rash or something.

Billy & Colleen looking happy as can be in this perfect bush setting…

I really liked the fact that at Fynbos Retreat you could just chill because it’s so peaceful there. But if you happened to get tired of that, there’s also lots and lots for you to do. Perfect.

Billy mentioned that a lot of people stay over at Fynbos Retreat for one night as part of a 3 day hike that they organise. You can check out the Walker Bay Trails website for more info or follow Billy on twitter (@walkerbaytours).

Or to simply make a booking at Fynbos Retreat, contact them on:

028 384 8048
info@fynbosretreat.co.za

xxx

Stanford rocked!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Karisa

OK, so as mentioned in my last post, I spent the weekend in Stanford with 7 of my bestest mates.

We rented this awesome quirky little house – 4 bedrooms, all kitted out and only R300 pp for the weekend. Just look at how pretty it was on the inside:

The open plan kitchen / lounge area with stairs heading up to an upstairs bedroom

And even better from the outside:

Beautiful, spacious garden... and luckily the weather was awesome!

On Friday evening we went for dinner at Graze – a gorgeous little Italian spot in the heart of Stanford. Just look at how stunning the dining room was:

It was sooooo nice & cosy...

And the kitchen area where they cut up the fresh home made breads…

Bring me more of that bread... nom nom nom nom...

They don’t have a liquor licence, so you have to bring your own wine, but the really awesome thing is that there’s no corkage – so you get to have your favourite wine, at bottle store prices and with no extra charge! Sweet…

Woohoo... the start of a gooooood night!

For starters we got the Bresaola platter for the table (we were two tables of 4) – they claimed it was a starter for two people, but it was HUGE – it easily fed 4 of us. So what exactly is Bresaola you ask? Its air-dried, salted beef that’s been aged 2-3 months. YUM!

Bresaola, parmesan, rocket, olive oil & lemon. In short, heaven on a plate!

We were so amped after that amazing starter, we had serious high hopes for the mains. We had 4 options:

Butternut risotto
Spinach & feta ravioli
Ragu tagliatelle
And I think all the wine has eaten away at my brain, cause I can’t for the life of me remember the last one! haha

Anyhoo, I went for the ragu:

Its just like a fancy spag boll people

Sadly though… it was super bland… I had to pile on the salt & pepper and even resorted to this baby to add some flavour:

Totally yummy balsamic reduction... Mmmmm...

I had a few bites off the other options as well and I can’t say they rocked my world either. Too bad… was really looking forward to a meal that would take me back to my days in Italy. Oh well… The owner was nice enough to try and make up for that little mishap by giving us some free limoncello! He makes it himself and I have to give him serious cred as it was pretty damn good. The main meals aside, we still had an incredible evening at Graze. The 4+ bottles of red wine could have had something to do with that though! haha

We ended off the evening with some chatting in front of a cosy little fire back at our house… absolute bliss…

On Saturday morning we had planned to get breakfast at the Stanford Saturday market, but then realised that they don’t really do food there. So as a fallback option we headed over to Madre’s Kitchen – good move I figured, cause just look at how pretty this spot was:

How freakin' awesome is that!?!

Just a special note – too bad if you don’t understand Afrikaans though – the whole menu is only in Afrikaans – I loved that!

Jislaaik... dit klink sommer flippen lekker!

Just look at the yummy scones, served in mini teracotta pots with fresh cream & jam:

I'd much rather see a scone in a pot than a stupid plant!

Just be careful, the muffins cost a whopping R28!!! We all thought that was a bit crazy… but on the plus side, these tempting little cup cakes were only R15 each:

Go away you evil little things!!!

I opted for the rye toast with grilled banana, bacon, ricotta cheese, honey & pecan nuts and it was SERIOUSLY good…

Come to mama...

On the way out, I couldn’t resist getting my “farm on”…

That's some big ass pumkins y'all!

And we also stumbled upon this little guy, who clearly did not read the sign! haha

Um... they are CLEARLY not referring to me...

So what’s the perfect thing to do after breakfast? Wine tasting of course!!! We headed over to the RAKA wine estate, which looked so cute from the outside with their pretty little metal hearts hanging on the wall:

We "heart" wine

The cool thing is that they don’t charge for a wine tasting – sweet! We tried about 8 wines in total, 4 white and 4 red. But sadly we couldn’t really find one that we really liked. Maybe it was the hangover from the night before… maybe it was all the strong coffee we had at breakfast… all I know is that we didn’t leave there with any bottles. But luckily we still had more than enough stock back at our house! Which is where we settled for the afternoon & evening. You see the guys had planned to make a mean chicken potjie and us girls could just sit back, chill and watch the magic happen. How freakin’ fantastic is that?

Ta da!!!

Other than wine, we also had some “witblits” on offer – not just any though, a chilli flavoured one called “Brand Slang”! As it’s more than 50% pure alcohol, as smells like petrol, I decided to give it a skip…

That's a dog holding the chilli btw, not a rat... just a very bad drawing. haha

If you look closely at the pic above you can see the tip of the large chilli underneath the lable. And the bottle does come with a brilliant warning on the back:

Don't drink and then walk in the road. You might die... couldn't have said it better myself!

Even though I gave the Brand Slang a skip… “Kandi” still made an appearance. But I’m glad to report that none of my friends were injured during the making of this weekend away. There were some innocent bystanders though who didn’t know what hit them! haha

Pure evil behind those eyes!

The rest of the evening is pretty much a black hole to be honest… but apparently I had a GREAT time.

Yesterday we just had a lazy day. Got up late. Had a good chat over a couple of plungers of coffee. Then made a big fry up and eventually did a slow drive back to Cape Town.

I absolutely love these weekends away – even though it’s just two nights, it always feels like you’ve been gone for ages. Thanks to my friends for organising this awesome break and for putting up with me and Kandi. Love you guys!

So, if you haven’t yet checked out Stanford, make a plan! It’s got a very special charm about it that you’ll totally fall in love with…

That’s it from me for now. Chat soon. xxx

The many faces of “Kandi”

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Karisa

OK, so I’m heading out of town this weekend with a group of mates for some random craziness. We’ve rented a house in Stanford, which is just past Hermanus and about a 90min drive from Cape Town.

Our weekends away usually involve a lot of eating and way too much wine drinking… this means a likely appearance by “Kandi”. Kandi is my drunken alter-ego and she’s a cigar smoking (and I don’t even smoke!!!), whiskey drinking, shit causing, ball of trouble… there’s is nothing she won’t do, and there is no way to control her. The best part is the next morning I have absolutely no recollection of what went down. Blissfully unaware of the trouble I’ve caused, my friends usually take great pleasure in filling me in while I say stuff like “I did what!?! That’s just crazy!!!” She’s also known to pack quite a mean punch, so you don’t want to get on her bad side…

The change over to Kandi can easily be spotted. There’s a definate crazy look in the eyes, usually followed by a lot of REALLY BAD pouting in photos and the signature “Dr Evil” pose. As a general safety warning (cause I love you guys) – I’ve put together a little collage to help you spot her next time you’re out. This is for your own safety! haha

Be afraid... be very very afraid...

If you see her coming your way, your safest bet is to just run… run for your life. And for goodness sake, whatever you do, DO NOT give her more alcohol!!!

So where did the name Kandi come from? She named herself one night, pointing out that it’s spelt with a “K”, cause I’m Afrikaans. haha. Then it just stuck…

OK , gotta finish packing, will let you know if my friends surivive the weekend!

Keep well. xxx

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