Went to the bush this weekend and recharged my soul. Not in the sense of getting back to nature and gazing at the wildlife and getting in touch with myself again, but in a totally "rad" and vibrant, youthful, madly energetic kind of way. I was lucky enough to spend the weekend with a group of amazing plus minus 25 year olds. Just how lucky can a girl get!! I have forgotten how much energy 20somethingyearolds have. Fresh, good looking, sheer eye candy, with major personality to boot and OMG funneeeeee. I met a "hardcore" Wimpy fan. Didn't know such a thing existed - she literally knows every item on the menu and has ratings for them!! Also was introduced to Ipod karaoke and I will never listen to Caroline by Outkast in the same way again. The topic of conversation literally bounced from sport, celebrities, favourite places to visit, plastic surgery, diets, music, movies, the nature of animals and plants in the wild, blogging and of course - SHAGGING! When I say, conversation bounces, I mean it does exactly that. That's the energy - the conversation - literally vibrates with life, love and laughter. I cannot remember when last I laughed so much - I think I had a permanent grin plastered to my face. The only time they were quiet was when they were sleeping. Of course, they drank like fish and ate everything in sight . I certainly wouldn't dream of even trying to keep up with them. I just went with the flow.


It was decided to visit the Kruger National Park but being a long weekend the park was full. By the time we got there the park had reached its daily quota and was closed for the day. This after we had stood in a cue for about an hour. BUMMER! Do you think that would deter this group? NO WAY DUDE! Instead we went bouncing alongside the river and managed to see elephants cavorting in the water, hippos lolling about and a massive crocodile (fortunately they were all on the other side). There was plenty of bird life too. Later on some of us crashed and others went to the local to watch a rugby match ( I have no idea who played - I'm a total sport know nothing). They soon came bouncing back and we spent the evening braaing (cooking green beans to a cinder), playing 30 Seconds, drinking, dancing, chatting and roasting marshmallows. The next day we went to the river to watch the sunset. Lovely.

I learnt a new expression too. "Rad". I assume it's an abbreviation for radical and is used whenever something is cool, hot, amazing and interesting. So, I say, these people are totally rad. They will go very far in life. They are beautiful, have bags of personality, stand knee deep in their lives, pay attention and are very very smart. I want some of their fairy dust to rub off onto me please! When I look at the group photo I feel like I'm part of the cast of St Elmo's Fire (very old 80's movie for those of you who don't know).

So thank you guys (especially the Daniel Clan) for inviting me. Thank you for recharging my soul. You are totally "rad" and I hope that you will stay in my life.