Monday, September 18, 2006

Earth Dance festival

Last weekend I went to the Earth Dance festival, with other Dutch interns in Cape Town. The festival started on Saturday morning, we arrived in the afternoon. The weather was a bit shitty in the beginning, raining and cold. But after a few beers this was fine.

We confiscated a BBQ and made it our fire place, after buying some wood in the ghetto next to the festival area. After we called some late-comers to bring a BBQ, we had a nice little braai as well. In the meantime, John has locked his carkeys inside the car, and almost smashing in his window (did u know that a mercedes key can be used on most other mercedes...not sure if i am happy with that).

The rest that follows is much alcohol, partying and little sleep.

Making fire!
Set
Nice all Merc's in a square

Nice undercooked Chicken wings!

Me, Tom, Marielle and John


Thursday, September 14, 2006

Statistics

Visitors of the blog (http://performancing.com) :


Very nice graph, but Japan. Someone care to explain?

Monday, September 11, 2006

Another week gone by

Finally got the camera hooked up on the notebook again and so got some more pics to show.

First I am now a member of the Aquarium, pretty stupid, but it was just a bit more then visiting once. So now I can visit the Aquarium all year *yay*!

Finding Nemo

Yoshi the seaturtle, the bad kid in the tank

Feeding the sharks and Yoshi



Saturday went out for dinner with the 'Silverstream gang' at the sublime Ocean Basket for Sebastians last night out in Cape Town. Then on Sunday we planned the trip to Robben Island... at 11 in the morning.

Felt alright, but in the small rooms of the prison almost filled the historic prison with Ocean Basket food from the night before, but some fresh air did me well.

In all seriousness. It was quite amazing to hear about all the cruelties that took place during the Apartheid. But also what a spirit most prisoners there had/achieved. By learning and not hating but forgiving they came out as stronger human beings. And like our tourguide said, former prisoner of Robben Island, 'racism is never good, we are all human beings'.


A 'luxurious' prison with a bed

The guide gives a talk on how Mandela wrote his book
Getting it out the prison secretly.

The limestone quarry where they had to work, many losing eye sight because of the glare
But also a place where they educated each other.

Me, Sebastian and his sister Julie

The Mother city

Friday, September 08, 2006

Failure to launch

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Gandalf goes Cape Town

The ring has followed me to South Africa, and now we got Gandalf roaming the streets of Cape Town. Plus you can see Table Mountain, Clifton beach, Waterfront, the minibuses etc... and of course the three towers!

PG 12




Just a funny video, but also checking to see if it works to post a video here on my blog, and look here it works!

Monday, September 04, 2006

R.I.P. Steve Irwin aka 'Crocodile Hunter'

Today is a sad day, as one of my rolemodels has past away...

The man who was crazy enough to catch thousands of crocodiles, and other lethal animals, died today doing what he loved most. While filming an underwater documentary he got stung by one, and died on his way to the hospital.

Although very sad, especially for those he leaves behind, it is good to know he died doing what he loves most.

Respect goes to all the crazy people doing things they love to do!

Little bit crazy

Rest in Peace Steve!