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I'm leaving on a jet plane...

and will be back in Jozi town next week. Where am I going? Well, in less than 48 hours I am due to line up at the start line of a half marathon *gulp* and actually run/jog/hobble 21.1kms with my über fabulous little sister.
Initially the Knysna Forest Half Marathon was supposed to be the main event and the key reason for flying to Cape Town and roadtrippin' to Knysna. However, I am thrilled to report that the run is kinda the sweaty side dish to the main meal. You see, this weekend just so happens to be the annual Oyster Festival and the 2010 World Cup final...
Oysters + champagne + five whole days in spectacular Knysna + the grand finale to a truly African World Cup + getting a half marathon under my belt + tri-nations rugby (Springboks kickin' the All Blacks into touch) + awesome, once-in-a-lifetime quality time with my sister = a very very very happy Sandton girl. 
It probably goes without saying but this little blog is going to be neglected until the Gautrain brings me back to the land of MacBooks and skinny lattes next Tuesday. So until I re-enter the blogosphere...
Here's to an awesome weekend of friends, family, football and the buzz of vuvuzelas, here's to cheering 'til you lose your voice and here's to draining every drop of joy out of the every last ounce of the World Cup experience. (Oh, and don't forget to sing a little 'Shosholoza!' for the Springboks on Saturday)
And with that last little sprinkle of patriotism I'm off to catch my first ride on the Gautrain...
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