Colours of Spring

Last Saturday we decided to do something a little different, it was a spectacular day after a week of cold and rain, we figured we couldn’t sit back and let it go to waste, as sunny warm days are few and far between so far this spring. So we jumped in the car and took a drive up the West Coast to Darling to check out what the fuss was with these wild flowers, everyone has been talking about.

As it happened there were two flower shows that weekend one showcasing some of the most amazing orchid’s I have ever seen and the other was focused on the wild flowers the west coast is renowned for. 

 And I now know what all that fuss is about, I mean I have never see orchids this size! They were absolutely breath taking, I was amazed by the variety of colours, sizes and arrangements. They really were spectacular. 

After checking out the orchids we moved onto the wild flower show, where we were hoping to get to ride a tractor but the waiting line was so long we gave that a miss. 

Once we had seen all there was to see at the shows we headed out into the big bad wild to see these flower in their own environment… beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!

I now understand why everyone is talking about the wild flowers, I definitely think it is a must on every Capetonians bucket list and those visiting the area especially between August and September when the flowers are at their best. 

We had a spectacular day up the west coast, frolicking amongst the flora!

If you want to check these amazing sights out for yourself take a look at these handy websites:

Darling Tourism

Darling Wildflower society

 ~Here's to a great spring!~

Blue Suede Shoes

Alright peeps, so I know I have been like super duper slack with this whole blogging thing so I have decided to make a real effort to try get back into the swing of things.

First up I just have to brag a little... I just can’t help myself. But I stumbled upon these gorgeous ladies recently and I just had to bring them home.

There I was shopping for a mates present to celebrate her becoming another year younger, when these ladies caught my eye. Problem was there was a red pair and blue pair, I was by myself, and as we all know us ladies love to shop in pairs to totally justify impulsive purchases like thins, and the only opinions I had was from the two skater boy shop assistants, who just kept on saying, “well what you going to wear with them?”

*Note to all men out there, when a woman is buying cute shoes, it’s not about what she has to wear with them, because she will always find or buy something to wear with them. Or hey she might be planing on wearing nothing but the shoes.. *~wink, wink~*

Anyways, I think the saddest part about the whole experience was I couldn’t take both pairs home with me, so I eventually decided these electric blue beauties definitely gave off a spark!


Well stay tuned folks for the all new Changing Gears...


~ Just don’t step on my blue Suede shoes~

A New Spin On Life

So about two months ago I was looking for something new to shake up my gym routine as I was completely bored and felt like I wasn’t achieving much. I needed to be inspired and excited again about this whole keeping fit, healthy and losing weight thing most of us have to fight with.

So I took the plunge and crossed the threshold into the studio of Pole Dance Cape Town… yes you did just read that correctly, Pole dancing.

Now trust me when I tell you this ain’t for the faint hearted, my eyes were definitely opened after that first introductory class. And for the record I would love to see some strippers do what we get taught… this isn’t about shaking your bum and walking around a pole, there are some serious acrobatics going on here.

I consider myself relatively strong for my height and size and the fact that I’m a girl, I can lift some decent weight when working out at gym, and with all my running I would put myself into the fit category. Ha, laughable, let me tell you, after that first intro class, my arms didn’t feel like they belonged to my body the next day, I was stiff and sore in places I didn’t even know I had muscles, not to mention the array of bruises that were scattered around my body. But it didn’t matter I was hooked and it had nothing to do with the work out… ok well maybe it did because it’s seriously intense trying to lift your own body wait and work against its resistance… but more than that I just wanted to be able to do the things our instructor showed us and I wanted to make it look good.

So here I am two month down the line and a few less bruises, and Clark Kent has to defend himself a little less to our friends, but I still feel like my arms are made of lead. But I have accomplished a number of things I originally thought impossible, these include standing and sitting on the pole. Which doesn’t sound very hard in theory… well ok smart-ass I’d like to see you do it, and keep in mind that the only thing that holds you on the pole… is your skin. Now think about sitting with your legs crossed with a pole between them and if you aren’t strong enough to hold your legs hard enough together you slide… ouch!

I have also managed to go upside down, although I’m not confident enough to do it without a little backup from our instructor but I’ll get there. But what this entails is kicking your leg a body length above your head, catching the pole with your ankle and affectively doing a pole stand upside down and then sliding to the floor. Eventually we are taught to let go and do various tricks whilst upside down, but for know I’m sticking to the basic’s… but I must say it’s a serious adrenaline rush when you finally get it right!

Other than those acrobatics I have learnt a number of spins, some better than others, with names like, fireman, attitude, carousel, ski lift, V-leg and Peter Pan to mention a few. As well as transition moves as they are called to make everything look pretty when you put it together. 

Check out Miss Pole Dance 2010 in action...

~Practice, Practice, Practice~

Sawatdee Kaa

OMG... Im just so excited I cannot even begin to describe it! Clark Kent and I have just booked a 12 night holiday to Phuket and Kuala Lumpur!

This is the first holiday I have been on in three years, and for someone who used to travel overseas at least three times a year... that's a long time to remian in one place. Not to mention it will be Clark Kent's first time on Asian soil. And although it will be my second time in Phuket, Thailand I know it's going to be a very different experience and one I can't wait to share with my Superman. From there we are heading to Kuala Lumpur to have a Malaysian experience as neither of us have been there and we can explore the city together for the first time.

Ah the sun, the beaches, the markets, the temples, the food... oh the food! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. And I tell you it is a well deserved break for the both of us and possibly the best stress reliever I can think of.

I haven't been this excited in a very very long time!!

~Asia look out here we come!~

Well Hello Alfa Romeo – Giulietta

So you know that feeling of butterflies you get in your stomach just before you go on your first date with some you really really like. Well that was the feeling I had as I slid into the drivers seat of the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta, giggling like a school girl, I adjusted the seat and mirrors before griping the steering wheel, sliding it into first gear and dropping the clutch.

Last Friday I was fortunate enough to get invited to the media day for the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta and what a totally awesome experience it was. I totally felt like Jeremy Clarkson or the Hamster Hammond on Top Gear as we weaved our way around Franschoek and through the passes, testing the car's capabilities.

My first impression was, wow she’s a looker, with smooth sleek lines running the lenght of her body, perfectly curvaceous in all the right places, that cheeky floating grill and the Bi-xenon headlight inviting you in to experience more. I must admit it felt great to drive a car that turns everyone’s head as you cruise by, cellphone camera’s clicking away like the paparazzi, trying to capture the Giulietta’s beauty. We even had one guy ask if you could sit inside and check it out while we were stopped at the petrol station. But you can’t help but think, will her performance live up to her good looks?

And in my book that would be a definite yes, I am no expert but I have never had this much fun driving a car… and I love to drive. Everything was a pleasure, the smooth changes of the 6-speed gearbox was like a hot knife through butter, not to mention the power these engines put out. I drove both the 1750 TBi Quadrifoglio Verde and the 1.4 TB Distinctive. And I was astounded by the power output of the 1.4 engine whist in dynamic mode, I mean my little 1.4 seems like a lawn mower engine in compression.

I’m not gonna get all technical on you, but if you are interested in specs, like Blue&Me, ABS, DNA, ASR and SBR and can check it all out on the website.

What I am going to tell you is that if I had the cash, I would be sold, and I would have a bright red triple layer pearlescent painted Giulietta parked outside my place for sure. This car has the ability to take you back and make you feel like a little kid again, playing with your favourite toy.

~ One day when I’m big ~