The quickest way to get to Mozambique

It was my birthday the other day...so myself and some friends went to a restaurant called Mo-zam-bik (in Benoni) for dinner. We had such a stunning evening as the service, food, drinks and atmosphere is all Mozambique themed and absolutely amazing.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking to go out for dinner to somewhere different

To find out more about this restaurant as well as the different branches around South Africa and what's available on the menu click here to go to the Mo-zam-bik website.

I recommend you try the Chirico sausage (above picture) for starters...The waiter brings it to the table, pours alcohol over it and then sets it on fire...very interesting and it tastes amazing. I also recommend the prawns and steak and chicken and Prego rolls...ye pretty much everything on the menu is really fresh and tasty.

To be honest I have no idea what I was eating in the picture above...some kind of birthday dessert with ice cream, cream, bananas and chocolate sauce. INCREDIBLE!!!! 

And the Sangria and R & R (rum and Raspberry) jugs are lovely :-)

And finally the decor is super rad...and totally suited to the theme of the restaurant. It also gave me the opportunity to tick "kissing strange mask with dreadlocks" off my bucket list :-)

Run Jozi...because you can





Johannesburg at night- Something many South Africans rarely see...

Run.

Run your city

Run where they say you can't

Run commissioner. Run Kapteijn.

Run where no one dares.

Run in the blackness of night.

Run with your breath in your ears.

Run like you have nothing to lose.

Run Triumphant.

Run to make history.

Run for your right to run.

Run free. Run Jozi

If you have not yet heard the radio adverts and all the hype around "Run Jozi" I recommend that you go check out the Run Jozi Website NOW.

Run Jozi is a 10Km run that is being held in the evening on 21 March 2012. It is not just an event for trained athletes, but rather a run for anyone who is interested in having fun while doing something different. The run starts on Nelson Mandela Bridge and goes past many of Joburg's most famous places, including Luthuli House, City Hall, Carlton Centre, Ellis Park, Ponte, Hillbrow, Civic Centre and the Market Theatre.

There are going to be 10 000 people running and there will be a strong police presence along the route. Apparently there are "Motivational Points" every kilometre or two, where there will be live bands and some great South African DJs. This event has previously been held in various cities around the world including London and New York...and now it's OUR TURN.



The event is being held on human rights day and it gives runners an opportunity to celebrate their heritage...their freedom...and to take back the streets of Joburg.

 

3D Extravaganza!!!

Seeing as though the whole world has become obsessed with anything 3D related, I thought I'd share these incredible 3D pop up cards with you.

Last week was my birthday and I received this adorable card below (minus the cat) from my brother. I don't think that the photo quite does this card justice, as in real life the bear hangs from the middle of the card and swings when the card is moved. 

Below are some photos I took over the weekend of other similar cards that I found while shopping.

This card is adorable, as the cot swings backwards and forwards while you are holding the card

The perfect card for small boys and my Formula 1 obsessed dad :-)

These cards are available from PNA in Greenstone which is where I took these photos. They are so different and original and there are many other designs, for pretty much every occasion!!!

Curry Chicken Salad

This is one of my favorite chicken salad recipes of all time. It's super easy to make and it tastes great the next day. It's also super rad cos you can easily change the ingredients based on the things that you have in the house or you can swap an ingredient that you don't really like for one that you much prefer.


Serves about 6

Ingredients

• 6 boneless chicken breasts (skin removed and diced)
• 1 cup of chopped celery (or I sometimes use cubes of cucumber instead)
• 1/2 cup diced apples (red or green, with or without peels)
• 2-3 T raisins
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans (or cashews, or whatever nuts you feel like)
• 1 t curry powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 t ground cayenne pepper
• 1 cup mayonnaise (I usually put 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup plain white yogurt to make it healthier)

Method

1. Season or marinade the chicken breasts and shallow fry them.
2. Combine the cooked chicken breasts with the rest of the ingredients in a bowl.
3. Taste and add more salt, pepper or mayonnaise if you feel necessary
4. Cover and refrigerate until its served

Art Imitating Life

Recently I have become quite interested in anything photography related...and I have grown very curious but fond of the effects of Photoshop. Unfortunately I have very limited skills in both photography and Photoshop, but I do hope to improve these once I receive my birthday present from Coates. Rumour has it, it is an awesome 3D digital Sony camera...but we'll have to wait and see :-)

But for now I can only admire the talent of other photographers, and share with you the innovative and beautiful shots below. These are more than just photographs, but rather ART!!!

To see more photographs of similarly awesome scenes click Here, and view the rest of the photos that have been uploaded by various photographers.

My "Daily Shoe" Addiction

I have found such a stunning website called The Daily Shoe. Every day it sends you an email with a different shoe design from various international designers, such as Chloe, Brian Atwood, Sergio Rossi, Yves Saint Laurent, Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Burberry. Some of the shoes from this website are completely over the top (refer to exhibit A), or super simple (refer to exhibit B) or just plain stunning (refer to all of the below pictures).

 


Exhibit A

 



Exhibit B



    

     

The Daily Shoe just satisfies my craving for absurdly priced shoes by allowing me to perve over a different shoe each day...its like porn for women :-) Except you won't get fired for looking at it at work... So I strongly recommend that you click on the link above and then go to the bottom of the page and type in your email address and await The Daily Shoe:-)