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You should make your way to the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town for the Funny Festival which is currently being hosted by Vodacom. Laughter as many say is the best medicine and if you have forgotten, here is a couple of more reason why one should laugh. Laughter reduces the level of stress, and provides a physical and emotional release. If done properly, laughter provides a full abdominal cardiac work out, and will also give you a healthier perspective on life. Laughter is contagious; it makes you feel great, happier and helps us connect with others. For more cape town arts

When a friend introduced me to the Karma school of cooking, I was excited to learn how to cook Indian cuisine, as I absolutely love authentic Indian food, but have no idea on how to prepare it. The location was easy enough to find and at ZAR350.00 per person, it was very reasonable since all the ingredients are included and you have full access to a professional kitchen with all the utensils needed. At the end of the class, all the classmates sit down and enjoy the meal together. This is really a great way of meeting new people.

When visiting Madagascar, one has to take time to visit each unique town. As there are only 6 of them, spend some time in each, meet the people and take full advantage of the knowledge that can be scored in each town.
Antananarivo, or also known as ‘Tana’, is the Malagasy capital. About 1250m above sea level and in the Central Highlands, with a population of around 2 million people, Tana is the centre of the Merina tribe, resembling the Malayo- Polynesian part of the first Malagasy settlers. Set in a basin which is surrounded by 12 hills, most of the surrounding countryside is devoted to rice paddies. You can’t go wrong with a brief stay in one of the houses of this town, with multi-storeyed brick constructions, with wooden staircases and balconies, it’s a view on its own. Then there’s the cobbled streets, or the markets, the Parc de Tsimbazaza zoo, the museum, botanical gardens or the restaurants and night-life. All your available for your choice.
Found 170km south of Tana, you’ll find Antsirabe. In the colonial era, it was important for its temperate climate and thermal baths. Whilst you can still enjoy a bath or massage at the spa, Antsirabe is now famed for its craft centres, as many and varied as they are! Joseph’s semi-precious Gemstone Shop is but one to be mentioned. To the west of town, you’ll find two volcanic lakes.
Home to one of the world’s most beautiful deep-water harbours, is Antsiranana – which means ‘port’. It is the capital of Madagascar’s northernmost province. Surrounding the town are a ring of mountains, which also have a very diverse population of about 80 000 people, including Sakalava, Antakarana, French, Arabs, Chinese and Comoriens. This town is the gateway to Montagne d’Ambre and Ankarana National Parks, and visitors tend to pass through Antsiranana without exploring its decaying colonial architecture, it’s vibrant market and all the craft workshops. At ‘Windsor Castle’, you will no doubt find ‘sometsingy’ and a variety of drought-resistant endemic plants.
Fort Dauphin – No other town in Madagascar has such a stunning setting as this town. Set on a small peninsula, backed by high mountains, bordered by long, sandy beaches, what other town could be so picturesque? Fort Dauphin is known to be the lobster capital of Madagascar, and with excellent restaurants such as Gina, the Miramar and the Mahavoky offering delectable seafood dishes, you simply can’t resist! This town is also gateway to Berenty and Andohahela Reserves, and to the bizarre, spiny desert.
Tulear, or Toliara in Malagasy, consists of about 100 000 people, and probably has the greatest variety of ethnic groups of any Malagasy town. On the south-western coast there is an important port. Standing at the end of the RN7, 1000km from Antananarivo, it’s the crossroads between the RN6, it’s the route north to the beaches and spiny forest of Ifaty, and the route south to the beach resort of Anakao and Tsimanampetsotsa National Park. For birders, this city is the gateway to, well, heaven. Tulear is most attractive from end of September, to March. The flame trees are in bloom, setting the city alive with colour. With a number of comfortable hotels with swimming pools, take a break in your journey for a night or two. Spend a few hours wandering around the streets, admire the painted pousse-pousses, or mingle with the shoppers in the markets, and be sure to purchase yourself a fabulous mohair rug from Ampanihy.

Durban has a number of interesting and cultural places to visit. Zululand is one of them. So when you hire your vehicle from Car Rental Durban, be sure to take a drive through a piece of South African history, and revert to days gone by, when the only form of travel was on barefoot, through treacherous thick foliage occupied with intimidating wildlife such as lion, elephants and leopard. Not even mentioning the crocodiles and hippo that once occupied the Thukela River. Zululand is a place that has been through so much over the years, yet its occupants are unchanged and unwavering in their cultural ways.

When it comes to spectacular architecture, be sure to visit the Juma Mosque which is located in the city of Durban. With the assistance of Car Rental Durban this can be one of the many tourist attractions when visiting Kwa-Zulu natal. A mosque is a place where religious Muslims gather for prayer and worship and congregate with other pilgrims from the area. This structure has been around since 1881 and has since had several renovations since its origin. The mosque has a number of rooms for travelling Muslims as well as lavatory and shower facilities, encouraging those to travel from all parts of the world to visit.

Your art, no matter what genre or medium, is important because it is a testament to the creative force inside of you. In addition to that, I would like for you to consider another interesting concept. There are many people who have been famous throughout history for their heroic acts. You may know many of their names. However, how many of their faces would you recognize if given an image of them? Perhaps, not all of them would be discernible. Now, consider the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. It is such a well-known piece of art that probably everyone in the western world over 10 years of age could identify it at first sight with no explanation necessary. Do you see the point here? Art recognition in many respects can surpass even men of great deeds that saved entire continents with their valor.

If you are an artist who enjoys your craft, you may have never contemplated why your work is so important not only in the present, but to people in the future, as well. Even if on a small scale, imagine that you create a picture for your child and it gets passed down through your family to future generations. Not only will your art let those relatives of tomorrow know what people of the 21st century were like, it also will provide a bridge to the past for them to anchor themselves to and recognize that they have a personal history worth reflecting upon.

I am a person who has frequented antique stores throughout the country for many years. Every time that I enter an out-of-the-way place with one of those quaint, handmade wooden signs, it never fails that I find an old cross-stitched sampler inside of the store while browsing around the establishment. On each occasion when I see one of these treasures, I think to myself that the woman who made it in the past had no idea that it would later be admired by someone who lived many years later. While she sat there and created her stitched masterpiece day after day, little did she know that her work would surpass the threads of time. For while she may be gone, her creation remained intact for others to enjoy.

Likewise, the art you create gives you the opportunity to leave your imprint on the future. That sense of immortality could be one of the reasons that you should pursue it. It provides a vehicle for your own self-expression and others could be affected by it for many generations to come. So, the next time that you are in front of your canvas, you have an opportunity to “pay it forward” in the truest sense of the expression. If you can connect with the idea that you could be producing work that will potentially impact people whom you will never meet in the far-distant future, you could be motivated even further to explore your creativity and make your mark on the world.

If you want to learn draw a car on paper then simply draw a car on paper… done!

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When it comes to organizing a function, whether it’s a birthday celebration, wedding, anniversary or corporate event, the work involved is often very overwhelming. As most event organizers will agree, the layout and display of flowers often makes or breaks a function. Flowers play an important role in these types of occasions as they are often the first thing that greats a person when being seated at a table. That is why Goseame flower market, based in Johannesburg is my first choice when it comes to purchasing flowers as I am never restricted for choice. Car Rental Johannesburg also allows me too collect and deliver my flowers as I please to any location in Johannesburg.

When it comes to travelling a new city, I often enjoy visiting local markets, as you get to experience the vibe and feel of a place, especially when it comes to venders, and they way they treat you. With the aid of Car rental Johannesburg you will encounter fantastic markets such as B & B Rosebank Rooftop Market, in Gauteng. Rosebank Rooftop market has been around for 16 years, and this particular market offers an assortment of items from all over Africa ranging from artwork to culinary flavors. The deli section will leave your mouth watering as you will encounter colorful flavors that you never imagined.

“Kingdom in the Sky” – this is what Lesotho in Southern Africa is called and for good reason.  Nestled island-like in the middle of Southern Africa, this stunningly beautiful mountainous country is a fascinating travel detour from its larger neighbour.  Offering superb mountain scenery, proud traditional people, endless hiking trails with the chance to explore the remote areas on Basotho ponies.  Getting around is reasonably easy by going through a car rental company, there is also public transport, although it is rather slow.  Hiking or pony trekking are the best ways of exploring this beautiful country.

Situated in the Victoria Falls National Park, a world heritage site, you will find “The Grand Old Lady of the Falls”.  This is the Edwardian-style five star hotel built in 1904, that my family and I stayed in whilst visiting the Victoria Falls recently.  Through car hire, we got to explore the Falls and enjoy this newly redecorated and refurbished hotel – which combines the charm of the old and the convenience of the new.  With the Victoria Falls being on our doorstep, “The Smoke that Thunders” can be heard and seen.  With world-class service, who can go wrong.