We interrupt this regularly scheduled program…

by | Feb 28, 2011 | Johannesburg | 21 comments

For the next couple of weeks I’ll be holed up in an office in Joburg’s northern suburbs, pursuing professional goals that do not involve blogging. And I was just hitting my blogging stride! But hey, one must eat.

I’ll still be moonlighting as a blogger during this period. I’ve got a post or two in reserve and my weekends are still free. And if I come across anything interesting to write about in Bryanston I’ll let you know. (Bryanston is to Joburg what Potomac is to Washington D.C.). Probably not though, as I’ll be spending 99% of my time in an airless conference room.

A silly photo of my departure this morning. I consider this to be my first legitimate bike commute, as I was going to an actual appointment and not just cruising to the gym or the grocery store. I looked ridiculous and my backpack was stupidly heavy. I received several honks from impatient rush-hour drivers (chill out, people) and arrived at my destination a hot sweaty mess. (I rode to the posh Crowne Plaza in Rosebank, where I deposited my bike in the hotel’s luggage holding room and caught a ride from there to Bryanston with some colleagues. It was hilarious.) Photo courtesy of Joe.

Until next time.

21 Comments

  1. Tilly Bud

    Good Luck! We’ll miss you (sob).

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  2. Tilly Bud

    Good Luck! We’ll miss you (sob).

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  3. Jaco Roets

    Good luck with the new “adventure.” I am sure there will be many quirky observations that you can make while working in the wonderful faux-italian/french villa/balinese world of Bryanston!

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    • 2summers

      Hahaha. You and Joe would get on well. I did go to that mall once — the one next door to the faux Tuscan place. I need to get back there to write a blog post.

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  4. Jaco Roets

    Good luck with the new “adventure.” I am sure there will be many quirky observations that you can make while working in the wonderful faux-italian/french villa/balinese world of Bryanston!

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    • 2summers

      Hahaha. You and Joe would get on well. I did go to that mall once — the one next door to the faux Tuscan place. I need to get back there to write a blog post.

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  5. TheIdiotSpeaketh

    Work? over blogging????? Well!! Alrighty then!………. ha ha…… Take care…. we will be here when you return. Have a great day! 🙂

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  6. TheIdiotSpeaketh

    Work? over blogging????? Well!! Alrighty then!………. ha ha…… Take care…. we will be here when you return. Have a great day! 🙂

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  7. Pule Mofokeng

    All the best with your new venture but don’t make us miss you too much. One past per week won’t hurt 😉

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    • 2summers

      Oh yes, I’m sure I can manage one per week! Hopefully more 🙂

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  8. Pule Mofokeng

    All the best with your new venture but don’t make us miss you too much. One past per week won’t hurt 😉

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    • 2summers

      Oh yes, I’m sure I can manage one per week! Hopefully more 🙂

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  9. lisa@notesfromafrica

    A pity blogging doesn’t pay better, isn’t it? Good luck with the job! I’m sure the new people and environment will give you a lot to write about.

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  10. lisa@notesfromafrica

    A pity blogging doesn’t pay better, isn’t it? Good luck with the job! I’m sure the new people and environment will give you a lot to write about.

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  11. Kathryn McCullough

    Heather–so glad to have found you! Thanks for commenting on my blog——–Let’s keep our fingers crossed for South Africa!!!!!!! I just subscribed.

    Good luck with the commute and your exile into AC-ed conference room!

    from Haiti,
    Kathy

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    • 2summers

      Thanks Kathy! See you around the blogosphere…and maybe in real life some day.

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  12. Kathryn McCullough

    Heather–so glad to have found you! Thanks for commenting on my blog——–Let’s keep our fingers crossed for South Africa!!!!!!! I just subscribed.

    Good luck with the commute and your exile into AC-ed conference room!

    from Haiti,
    Kathy

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  13. happypoppeye

    That sucks 🙂 …no other way to put it. But, on the other hand, think about all the Ethiopian food you’ll be able to buy workin’ all those hours.
    Good post,
    John

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    • 2summers

      Yes. Lots of lots of injera.

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  14. happypoppeye

    That sucks 🙂 …no other way to put it. But, on the other hand, think about all the Ethiopian food you’ll be able to buy workin’ all those hours.
    Good post,
    John

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    • 2summers

      Yes. Lots of lots of injera.

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