Cape Town Beer Festival

Saturday morning we felt a little fragile after Friday night's Sailor party, but we had to take our two winners of our Beer Fest competition to the festival. We started off with a decent, oily, made-for-hangovers breakfast, then we hit the road to the Hamilton's Rugby Stadium in Green Point. It was a bit windy, but we didn't let that stand in our way of a good party. We got there, tasted some foreign beers, stuffed our faces with pretzels and fries from Hudson's Burger (yes, a 'mobile' version of the one in Kloof Street) and even drank huge Black Label beers. I don't even drink beer, but it was actually not that bad. In fact, I might just drink it more often. There were other drinks to choose from, but I always say, 'when in Rome, do as the Romans'. We walked around at the festival and soaked up as much of it as we could, because we couldn't stay too long. Places to be, you know.

Overall the festival was fun. There were a lot of people! We missed out on the live bands, but we were in time for the rugby. We discovered this little smoking section with couches and a Foosball table, so we decided to make that our spot for the day.

Later that evening we decided that we were going to skip the Sasha Martinengo gig at China White, because we were somehow convinced to go to Wellington instead for a foam party. I just felt like doing something else for a change and a foam party was something I last did as a teen. I've never experienced a foam party quite like the one in Watergat. The foam was pouring from two machines, which were mounted to the roof, and the whole place was covered in foam. I was completely drenched! The whole place looked like one big swimming pool. I definitely want to do it again, but next time, I'll be beter prepared. I wish I had photos of this party, but we couldn't risk taking a camera in there. Or anything valuable for that matter. Oh, next time, I'm going in a bikini. Who wouldn't thought that foam can ruin your clothes the way mine was ruined! But what the heck, it was totally worth all the fun and laughter we got in return.

So glad the hectic weekend is over. Now to prep for the next weekend. The madness just never stops.

Jemma
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It's Friday and I...

... hate the wind in my hair, but I love this picture.

... am kicking my weekend off with a Sailor-themed party tonight. Beer Fest tomorrow, Sasha Martinengo at China White Saturday night and moving on Sunday.
... love to party!
... listened to Jax Panik in my car on my way to work this morning. The volume was turned way up.
... am in holiday mode!
... have a weakness for a guy with hot, sexy, tanned, ripped and muscular arms. I can't help it! My weakness has gotten me in a lot of trouble before.
... just realized, tonight there will be men in uniform. Navy suits. Yummy!
... am always craving a beef sausage roll. Why can't I just be allergic to junk food?
... don't know what else to put here.

Happy Friday!! I haven't been in such a party mood since, erm, Wednesday.
Hope to bump into many of you at the Beer Festival!

J

Tick Tock, Tick Tock! Last Day to Enter the Beer Fest Comp!

Today is the last day to enter our competition. Two girls can each win a ticket to attend the Cape Town Beer Festival which takes place this coming Saturday and we'll throw in a lil' goodie-bag filled with treats, just because we're feeling generous. So click here to enter and you might just spend the day with the girls of Twice the Taste and perhaps even join us for a afterparty with 5FM DJ, Sasha Martinengo. Even if beer isn't your drink of choice, this will be an unforgetable experience. We'll make sure of that.

Remember, this competition is open to women only (putting the ale back in female, you know)! E-mail or Twitpic me your coolest beer shots. Each photo will count as an entry! The two winners will be notified tomorrow morning and it will also be announced on my blog. If you don't win here, head over to the lovely Miss Samantha Laura Kaye's website and enter her ticket giveaway too. The Cape Town Beer Fest is going to be THE place to be this weekend, so don't miss out on a good party. Ever.

Here are some of the entries we've received so far. Awesome!

May the biggest beer lover win!

Jemma

Motivation for Monday!

I had a really busy weekend behind me and all I can think of right now, is my bed! If you, just like me and probably the rest of the world, need a little something to get you through the day, here's an inspirational quote Sasha Martinengo sent me last week. It was this quote that helped me make the biggest decision to date...

"Do what makes YOU happy. Forget about tomorrow"

It sounds so reckless, but I love how I can just use this quote forever in every situation. Remember, you only have one life to live, so make every decision, every moment, every movement count today. One day you're going to look back on your life, so make sure those stories you tell your grandchildren, are going to be memorable.

Happy Monday darlings!

(Image found here)