World Cup Weekend

Friday 11 June 2010

Today is the start of the World Cup. I was working welcoming at the main gate, my first trip to main gate to welcome guests. Listening to the radio waiting for Bafana Bafana to play Mexico, the atmosphere at the main gate was electric, more than half the guests were in before the kick off at 4 o clock. All the guests were wearing Bafana shirts, were in a good mood, excited and it just built the whole atmosphere. When talking to the guests, we would talk about the soccer, our predictions for the game and who we thought would win the world cup. Then when Bafana scored and Mel called on the radio Go Bafana, we had a guest come in at that moment and he was celebrating in his car, it was an unforgettable moment on just how much having the world cup in South Africa meant to every South African. The unity in diversity that I saw was absolutely amazing. Things went quite after seven but the whole atmosphere still didnt die down. Viva Bafana Bafana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday 12 June 2010

Saturday morning started very early with a game walk from the Maroela pool. We had two families go with us, they asked alot of questions about the bush, myself and the english speaking guests spoke alot about Sondela and its history while Eddie and Lydon dealt mostly with the afrikaans guests and the things I was unsure of. Then I helped out at Piccininis the rest of the morning just so that the waitresses could manage a bit easier. Saturday afternoon I helped in the hall while the rugby was on. Once again there was a great vibe as the Boks beat France. Saturday evening I worked at the bring and braai for a while until Mel asked me if I could go home.

Sunday 13 June 2010

Sunday was a quiet day, I pretty much just helped out around Piccininis the whole morning. Then after lunch I went to clean fire equipment and fill the water tanks, as well as made sure everything was in order. thereafter we had our report back meeting and did chicken run. The whole weekend I was student on duty.