Thursday, December 16, 2010

2010 - An overview, Part 2 - All the rest

I have time to write today, so will comment on the rest of 2010, according to me, in one post.

Lets start with the biggest moment of 2010 - the FIFA World Cup. The very 1st time it was held on the African continent, and it was AWESOME. For me, from the opening, to the closing ceremony, it all was brilliant! One moment I will never forget, was the Vuvuzela minute, on the Wednesday before the WC, where everyone blew a vuvuzela or honked their car horn! It was truly amazing to see the unity in the country in that one moment. The atmosphere on the opening day was electrifying! The whole country was behind Bafana Bafana. Same at our last game. I am very proud of the dispplay the boys put one! I managed to go to one game, England vs Algeria at the Cape Town Stadium. The game was a bit disappointing, a 0-0 draw, but the experience was worth it! From the train trip to Cape Town, lots and lots of beer at the Fan Fest, the Fan Walk to the game. Just to see the stadium, was worth it anyway! Magnificent! The let down, was the beer available at the stadium. Budweiser. They say its beer, but tastes like very weak local beer, mixed with piss. Bleh. And at R30 for 473ml, not again. If I can help it, that is. On the train trip home, we got onto the wrong train. Fun! At least we got home by the end of the night (morning, actually). The rest of the WC I watched the games at the Bellville Velodrome Fan Park, and the Fifa Fanfest in Cape Town, or at home. Good entertainment at the fan park/fest. Here is a few pics of that great time of festival and parties!






As I am busy typing this, I am waiting for the 1st test between SA and India to start (Rain delayed). Think the series is going to be a cracker!

Other sporting highlights for me was Stormers reaching the Super 14 final, WP reaching the Currie Cup final, and actaully a bit dissapointed the the performance of the Springboks this year....

When we look at music, for me, 30 seconds to Mars, live in Cape Town, was my favourite moment! They are truly amazing live! 

Ramfest IV was even more amazing, like always. If you want to go to an awesome music weekend, do RAMfest!

My fav local songs of the year, in no particular order, are the following : 
  • Oliver Tamborine - Wrestlerish
  • Way to go - Thieve ft. Die Heuwels Fantasties
  • Kopskudkinders - Die Tuindwergies
  • Tussen Stasies - Jack Parow ft Die Heuwels Fantasies
Feel free to voice your opinions aswell.


Overall, I will say 2010 was a VERY good year for me. How about you? 2011, here we come.....

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Best South African music video yet?

The new video by Die Heuwels Fantasties..... I think its the best video yet out of this country..... what do you think? Go take a look, and please comment on my post


Here is the link to the video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl5LaocojO4

2010 - An overview, Part 1

Hey all. I am starting a new blog, where I will post whatever I want to talk about - read it, agree with it, disagree with it, its up to you. Feedback is more than welcome, negative or positive.

My first post will be to review 2010, according to me. Lets start with movies. Movies of 2010, that stood out for me, in no particular order, are
  1. The Book of Eli
  2. Shutter Island
  3. Iron man 2
  4. Robin Hood
  5. The A-Team
  6. The Last Airbender
  7. Inception
  8. Salt
  9. Step-up 3D
  10. Resident Evil - Afterlife
  11. Life as we know it
  12. RED
  13. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
  14. Spud
Those are the ones I saw, and stood out for me. My top 3, however, are :

3rd place goes to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : Part 1. My favourite Harry Potter movie so far. The  main cast is more grown up and believable, the movie has a darker feel to it, and is action packed.

Here is a link to the trailer :

2nd place goes toe Spud. The book was awesome, and the movie even more so. Not 100% accurate to the book, but very much enjoyable, funny, and just a nice feel good movie. Gecko is by far my favourite character in the movie! 


And 1st place goes to Inception. One of the cleverest movies I have ever seen. More than that I cannot say - just go and watch it! 




Have a great day, till the next post.....