Imagine this. You have been planning an event for weeks. There will be wine, food, and poetry. You have arranged for a luxury bus to take students from school out into the wine lands for the party. The event is free other than paying for transportation. You invited a couple international students to the event. Now its the day of the event and the international students are an hour late and holding the bus up. Thats pretty darn frustrating.
Well my friends and I were those international students but we felt like honored guests. To our defense, we could not do anything about when our class ended or the speed of public transportation, but we expected people to at least be miffed when we were an hour late. Instead, my friend Andile was a perfect host. He even took us home himself while making it feel like it was his privilege. Andile can teach me a thing or two about honoring guests.
The event itself was great. Sweet shiraz, merlot, rockwood red, and chardonnay. A balcony over looking the wine fields. South African poetry, some in english, some in afrikaans, some with a drum. It was a special night.
So, yeah, besides pro soccer games and surfing that is all I have been up to.
Dear Terry,
Sounds like an awesome experience. Now you will be our resident expert on African wines! Have you really been surfing and how are you doing with it? I miss you but I am so proud of all that you are doing. Love Mom
By: kvb on August 18, 2009
at 6:31 pm
Shiraz? Merlot? Chardonay? Rockwood red? Awesome. How can we get in on that? Do theyc over airfare from Columbus? BB
By: Bacho on August 28, 2009
at 5:06 pm