Living life to the full - 1 flight at a time

The irony of posting the One Direction video is that it has made me feel even more restless than usual.
I was supposed to go overseas this year, but then due to a friend not going through with the arrangements, I had to make do with 2 smaller mini breakaways.

The thing about travelling overseas is not for the actual vacation time or rest time, it is about exploring the big world world out there. Making you feel that you really are a part of something big. I always feel especially blessed when I travel and get to experience what the world has to offer.

Being South African leaves us at a bit of a disadvantage. Our currency is almost always divided by 8, or 10 or 12. 1 months worth of rent would perhaps cover a week holiday, excluding the plane tickets (2 months rent)

Giving it some thought though, I think I need to take advantage of my friends around the globe and plan a HUGE trip.

I could start in London, go on to Switzerland, travel to Canada, then visit the US - California & Boston (that's you Kate)

I could then move on to Australia (I have 3 friends scattered around) and end it off with New Zealand.

Sounds good doesn't it!

Help me see 1D in New York?

Oh yes!
I finally get my chance to see the boys live in concert AND meet them!
Well… I will if I win the competition!
Anybody feel like helping me with this once in a lifetime opportunity?

I camped....

... in luxury....

Recently Tee & I took advantage of the long weekend and went away to Dullstroom (a sleepy little tourist town about 3-4 hours drive from us) for 4 days.

For 2 girls who are usually so well planned and organised, we both surprised ourselves. We booked the accommodation (a place called Valley of the Rainbow) and hardly researched anything about it.
All we knew was that we had to get away and the "luxury tent" blurb on the website sold it for us.

The drive there was relatively painless, until we stopped for a quick slowest lunch break of our life.

2 hours later we eventually managed to drag the bill out of our waiter so that we could arrive at our destination with some daylight to spare.

Little did we know that the seemingly endless gravel road was determined to get the better of my little car. It took us a lot longer than we expected, but we all made it in 1 piece.

Our tent was cozy, complete with comfortable beds, down duvets and electric blankets. Luxury might be stretching the truth somewhat, but comfortable for sure.

This was our view when we awoke the next morning:

Gorgeous lake from the deck

We managed to spend a day shopping in the little town and visited the cutest little Christmas shop.

We ended up spending more money on Sweets - which we then proceeded to eat for an entire day. Junk food day was awesome.
Tee chatted to a guy about the best way to brew coffee and picked us a nice blend.

I think coffee time was my favourite part of the day. Having just woken up at your own pace, nowhere to be, dressed in  PJS, wrapped up in the down duvet, hair a-mess, no make-up, sipping coffee. mmmhhhhh

It was exactly what we needed.

Around late afternoon, we decided to walk off some of the junk and take a walk around the area and visit the stunning trout dams.

The area we stayed at had no cell reception - after the 1st day of mild panic that I wouldn't be able to access Facebook or Twitter - I overcame it and just relaxed.
The property boasts a very old Water Mill which will soon be restored and the area will be converted into a little coffee shop.
They also plan to upgrade the tents to true luxury - when that is complete I can definitely foresee an influx of business.

We needed the rest and even though it we didn't get to see a rainbow (or the pot of gold), I think it definitely saved a few stupid people at the office. I managed to not bite their heads off!