(note: this was supposed to be uploaded on 4 Nov)
So today I was back at work again for the first time since Monday. With my illness nearly gone, I returned to a pile of papers on my desk and 68 unread urgent emails (never mind the other un-urgent ones), and a stack of 10 laptops to inspect. No worries though, I had a good 5 hours to get some quality work in before heading out to the township----right….. In true Cape Town fashion (or is it Amy Biehl Foundation or South Africa or Africa, I just don’t know), we were interrupted today for a good three hours by nothing less than a vuvuzela workshop. That’s right, those lovely ‘instruments’ that gave the world a headache during the World Cup would now be tooting and blaring for the next little while in our small office space. So much for getting that work done!
It was actually quite hilarious as this white man in his late sixties, grey moustache, South African flag bandana and zebra print shirt pranced around the room showing us the many ways to use a vuvuzela. He even brought his friend (apparently a famous South African cellist) along for accompaniment!
Throughout the morning, we proceeded to work on singing, humming, and blowing the South African National Anthem through the small plastic tube. Who knew there was more than just crazy loud buzzing that could come out of such an ‘instrument.’ Our facial haired friend vibrantly instructed us on the appropriate usage and volume for these vuvuzelas which is not quite as boisterous as a World Cup game.
In true random African fashion (and admittedly kind of cheesy) we finished the day out by singing Josh Groban’s You Raise Me Up as an entire office while standing in a circle and holding hands. I was waiting for Kum-bayah to be sung next, but it never happened….oh well, maybe next time.
At the end of the day, I guess you could say I know a bit more about vuvuzelas than the average joe so if you need help or want lessons to improve your skills, just give me a ring and I’d be more than happy to help!
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