Getting to know Thithi...

Industry?
Marketing, Fashion, Styling

What you are hoping to get out of the New York trip?
I am hoping to be inspired. I have been feeling lately like I need a bit of inspiration from a personal, career and life perspective. I think being on holiday will inspire me simply because I haven't been on holiday in ages.

How often you travel?
Not often enough for someone like me. All I want is to travel. I would like to have two visas in my passports this year, so need to plan something for December asap!! 


Past travels?
Namibia, Zanzibar and Mauritius on Cosmo work, Amsterdam, Paris, Heidelberg, Munich, London, Switzerland. 


Why do you think going with a bunch of your girls is the best summer holiday?
It's the best way to do. My mother went on Euro trip holiday recently with her sisters and a bunch of girlfriends and she had the time of her life. She recommended it as the best way to travel, so when the opportunity came up I could not say no, plus this bunch ain't half bad.

Seriously - WHY so fly though? The Final List!

This trip reminded us that the world is a beautiful place. And men are even more beautiful. Some extensive research went into compiling the content of this post, and we trust that you will appreciate this shortlist of the gorgeous people running around New York, unaware (well, for some we made things very obvious) of the effect they are having on a bunch of South African women. It's a tough job - but someone has to (gladly) do it. Happy Women's Month ;) 

The pleasures of Harlem... Wow

The subway is really hot... I mean really??

See what we mean???

We had to do a double take

Stalked from far... Sigh..

Getting to know Dorothy...

Industry?
Luxury Marketing 


What are you hoping to get out of the New York trip?
Great Food, Summer Love and stock up on Cinnamon Toast Crunch 


How often do you travel?
Not as often as I should 


Past travels?
Thailand, Algeria, France, London, Dubai, LA, Ghana, Nigeria, Spain, Italy, Kenya, NY 


And why do you think going with a bunch of your girls is the best summer holiday?
Is it? LOL

So we missed our flight...

Ya ne. After our 'farewell', which ended at about 7am, we got ready, finished packing, and then headed off to hail a cab (which is often a very quick process) to get to the airport. 

We waited. 10 mins. 20 mins. Started slightly panicking at the 30min mark, especially as it was 9:40 and our flight was leaving at 11:20am.

After waiting for 50 whole minutes, it started raining. HARD! This is when we knew, we were not going anywhere. Still holding out for a slight miracle, we finally found a cab and we set off to the airport at 9:55am. Lo and behold - we jumped into the cab with the slowest. driver. in. the. world. Not even a slight tinge of urgency as we went on the long traffic-filled trek to JFK, with the rain falling down and minimal hope in our eyes.

As we entered the airport the hope in us rushed back, as we excitedly asked around for the Emirates check in counter. Our excitement was met with looks of shock, dismay, and horror, as one guy slowly pointed to the empty, desolate check-in desk. Our reaction - we immediately cracked up loud and hard! What else can you do when you miss a flight from New York to Johannesburg?!

After sorting out the flight admin and luckily finding a flight the next morning with no extra charge, we set off on the streets, again. We thought what better way to deal with our situation than to enjoy a lovely lunch in the sun at one of our favourite Lower East Side restaurants, 'Inoteca. Absolutely delicious bruschettas and crisp white wine for the “pain”, and a subsequent visit to a nail bar in Chinatown made us feel much better.

By late afternoon, missed flight panic out the way, we saw this as a second chance at a farewell. So we had to end it big, and that we did. We danced like no one was watching at the Hotel on Rivington to the awesome sounds of DJ Moma, and ended the night/morning at our neighbourhood diner for some pancakes, eggs, and bacon. The only way New York nights should end :-)

This traffic only added to the depression

But this view! What depression!!

Delicious bruschetta situation

Chinatown

Dude looks like a chinese boss type in some gang movie

Farewell…Well..Kind Of...

Our epic trip was coming to a close, so of course we had to ensure we end it off on an extremely high note - by surrounding ourselves with amazing people while enjoying the madness of New York City. We had a brilliant day made up of laughter, eating, drinking and dancing with our good friends from Fela! on Broadway at Bembe in Williamsburg. We wrapped up the night/morning with some self-proclaimed gymnastics-related behaviour, and a 'last' visit to our favourite 5am spot -The Remedy diner on the Lower East Side, where we stuffed ourselves up with pancakes, eggs, bacon, syrup, toast, etc before we set off on the long flight home.

The Dopeness of This Photo!

Remember when we liked things...

I was looking through my phone and came across pictures from the night Vie, Sphume, Thando, Tumi and I left the Lower East Side at 01:45am to go find a party in Brooklyn. We were exhausted after a day of partying and drinking, but after Vie gave us a speech like Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday, we got up, put some make up on and decided that we were too young to stay indoors in New York City...

New York Nights Keep Calling!

There is something so exciting about stepping out onto the street in New York, all dressed up with no real plan. The spontaneity in not having a proper itinerary brings about the craziest situations that happen deep in the night as we set off in the aims of the experiences on offer all over NYC. 

So that's what we did one of these nights. Dressed up, took to the streets, and headed off to find a place that was ready to take on a boisterous group of us who were ready to party! First spot had a sign outside that read  "Keep your voices down…blah blah blah" - this was not the place for us. We walked a few blocks, in 6-inch heels, which was a somewhat humbling experience, and when one door opened and we heard the intense array of old hip hop sneaking through, we knew this was the place for us. We came into what I'm sure was part of a rehearsal for a video shoot: ladies in tight tiny dresses, men in  timbos, caps, and gold watches, and lots and lots and lots of champagne popping. We can't leave out the DJ who had a commentary on every single song he played of course, because what's a party without a running commentary of instructions and reminders about 'the new ish' by the DJ. 

While some couldn't fathom being stuck in this situation for too long, some of us stayed right until the last song played, the lights came on, and the old school R n' B started playing to usher us out. Being stuck in a 3 hour hip hop 'video rehearsal' was definitely a unique and awesome experience!

#Fela! X #LoveWorldTourNY

Duain on his method acting steez, never leaves ‘Fela’ behind! Lol

Say whaaat?!

So which IS the right cab hailing gesture though?! 

Pop Champagne!!!!