that we should also get wiser. The things you could get up to when you were 20 will almost certainly shoot you down when you are 40. Both Sash & I are starting to feel the effects of a long tour of Football Supporting. So much so that Sash has made an early call today – he is going to sleep off his fever – he is struggling & realises at some point you have to surrender to the pain. I on the other hand whilst also a little sick am more insane & so march on – must be the digger spirit in me.Anyway today I took the opportunity to do some gift shopping for
my kids – hope you like this stuff girls. Prices for official FIFA gear are not a rip-off but they are not cheap either – I guess momento’s of such a significant event are probably priceless – anyway I HOPE YOU LIKE THEM GIRLS. After shopping I am feeling thirsty – surprise, surprise so I take a little walk along the promenade to take in some of the colour & energy of the world cup – it’s like an emotional version of Red Bull – it just gets you going, before going to my local watering hole Joe Cools for pizza, beer & football – gotta love the world cup. The South African supporters 
are out in force. They play there last group game & a big win could see them qualify. I bought a South African Top [knock-off] so I could wear it & show my support – I am even doing the South African accent – I am nailing it.Unfortunately whilst they win 2-1 against France [they are shit also] the Bafana [South African Team] do not qualify. The after game singing & dancing by the South African supporters would have you thinking they had qualified – they are such joyful people with no inhibitions – very nurturing for the soul. Sash is not feeling
better, so I am actually going solo to the Nigeria v Korea game. It’s not the same when your travelling mate can’t be by your side, but I figure when in Rome..............The game is a beauty, end to end stuff, but my eyes move from the game to the endless texts I am getting from Michael Radisch [thanks bro] who is filling me in on Greece v Argentina as the Greeks have a chance to qualify if they can draw & Nigeria win. Alas no luck, the Greeks stumble in the end 2-0 & the Nigerians succumb to the mighty drums of the Koreans [check out the video
– these guys are hip]. The Nigerians were not to be outdone for support & called in for heavy re-inforcements [check out the witch-doctor or high priest – that is serious faith].The world cup does an amazing job of giving supporters the opportunity to fully express themselves in song & physical appearance – heaps of vibrant & imaginative costumes. So our time in Durban is over. Tomorrow we leave for Joburg [& it is bloody cold there] so I thought I would end this blog with some stuff you might not know about Durban [& I am putting in
Capetown also because I forgot].Durban’s harbour is the busiest in Africa [top 10 in the world].
Mahatma Gandhi worked as a lawyer in Durban for 20 years.
Durban dates back to 1824 [not so old].
Toilets in Durban clubs are very accommodating for beer drinkers [check photo].
City Lodge Hotel staff are awesome as are there free muffins daily [check photo].
Capetown – well not really famous for anything special............but
did i mention their Irish Pubs.........hmm.Bye for now – hey send some well wishes for Sash, he really could do with your get-well thoughts.
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