Those of you that follow me on Facebook and/or twitter will know that I've been dropping hints about an underwater braai happening early in October.

The guys that are helping me pull it off are Geko Divers (www.gekodivers.co.za). I can't tell you too much more about THAT braai just yet, but keep the weekend of 5th October open so long - we've got a huge party planned for that one. What I CAN tell you about though is an awesome little trip we've got planned for June. Come join us for a braaing & diving tour to Sodwana 14th - 18th June * 4 Dives * 1 Eco Excursion * Lots of braaing * Unforgettable good times To add to the experience, Alex Caige (94.7 Highveld Stereo) and Cassy Clarke (107.2 Tuks FM), the radio-duo who recently did a 75-hour non-stop broadcast will be joining us, as well as the Christo "Baas" De Beer. Christo has promised to practice his new stand-up material on us, so it should make for some good laughs (not yet sure if it's AT or WITH him yet... but we'll see). You can see more info on the Facebook Event: Sodwana with a Braai and Click Here for the full details and a booking form, but hurry... space is limited.

Got something to say? I'd love to hear your comments below, or you can always give me a shout on twitter: @BraaiBoy or facebook... otherwise I'll catch you at the next braai!

May Park Acoustics is upon us and this one is gonna be huge! I know I always say that, but this time even more so than usual. Park Acoustics is celebrating its 3rd birthday on the 26th May and they're going all out.



You could score FREE Tickets:

Park Acoustics is turning 3 years old in May and they want you to celebrate with them. Is it your birthday on 26 May? If so then email a copy of your Driver’s license, ID or Passport to info @ parkacoustics.co.za, and you and a friend qualify for a free ticket each. Easy as that. You will also qualify for a Free Boerie roll or Pulled Pork Burger - so come make a turn at the braai area when you get there.

Some shots from the previous Park Acoustics

Not your birthday on 26th May? Fear not, you can still win free tickets by entering on any/all of these platforms:

1) Twitter
Send a tweet, tagging @ParkAcoustics, @BraaiBoy and your favourite band/comedian that's gonna be there.
get creative :-)

2) Facebook
Go to my FB page and write on my wall telling me why you should be chosen for the tickets

3) Right Here
Leave a comment below telling me why you should get the tickets.

Rules, T's & C's etc.

• Winners are drawn at random from a list of all correct entries.
• You may enter as many times as you like on each of the platforms
• All entries close Thursday, 16th May 2013 at 12h00, winners will be announced shortly thereafter
• You need to claim your prize and send your details to the event organisers before 10 AM Friday (17th May) so that they can send you a ticket
• The prize is a general admission ticket to Park Acoustics, May 2013
• The event takes place in Pretoria, so if you're not in the area, you will need to get there yourself
• Where applicable, the Standard Competition Rules apply. If any of those rules conflict with a rule mentioned above, the above rule takes precedence.

Ticket Prices:
R100.00 online: buy here
R120.00 at the door (but get your tickets online just to be safe)

Line-Up:
10:00 Gates Open

=============== Jack Daniel’s Main Stage =============== 11:00 The Dollfins 12:00 Mr. Cat & the Jackal 13:00 DUNE RATS (Australia) 14:00 Shadowclub 15:00 Springbok Nude Girls	============= BOS Acoustics Stage ============= 10:30 Tamara Tree 11:20 Tim Burnz 12:10 The Forester 13:00 Die See 13:50 Janie & The Beard	============ Red Bull Chill Zone ============ 11:00 Kid Robot 12:00 Dub Rui 13:00 Andrew the DJ 14:00 DJ Danger Ingozi
================ Red Bull Electronica Stage ================ 16:00 Michael Lesar 17:30 Maoriginal 19:00 Das Kapital	======================= Sunset Comedy Stage 16:30 – 18:00 ======================= Chris Forrest Vittorio Leonardi Trevor Gumbi

Kaptein Kortbroek and I don't always agree on our predictions for the weekend's rugby, but one thing we do agree on is that Rugby & Braaing make for an awesome weekend.

This week Kaptein Kortbroek and I are pretty much in agreement regarding the outcomes though... check his predictions here, so all that remains is to figure out when we are braaing and what's on the menu.

Time	Task
08h15	Wake up and fix yourself a mix of your favourite hangover cure
08h30	Grab a coffee (or a beer if your hangover cure calls for it) and tune in to the okes on SuperSport
08h50	The Crusaders are busy giving the Southern Kings a fat hiding, might as well fire up your skottel for some breakfast. - Another helping babbelas muti - Bacon, eggs, boerewors & toast. Add some tomato and onions if you're feeling up for it.
10h35	No time for braaing now. The Bulls are going to do us proud, so all your focus needs to be on the game.
13h30	Light the fire, and celebrate a Cheetahs victory with BraaiBoy boerie rolls after the game. P.S. If you're not using decenthardwood, then remember to top-up your fire with another log or two during the second-half
+/- 14h30	Braai your boeries, and prep yourself for a trip into town
< 17h00	Since our coastal teams are playing this evening, we should support them wish a fish braai... so it's Snoek on the menu for tonight then. Once you've made a turn at your local Tops store, pop in to your local fish monger, and then head back home for the rest of the evenings Rugby and Braaing. P.S. Get more ice.
17h05 - 19h00	Sit back with your beer/brannas and enjoy the Sharks victory.
19h00	Time to light the fire
20h00	It's going one of 2 ways: 1) Stormers are in the lead, or it's still close: Add some more wood to the fire... dinner is happening much later tonight. 2) Brumbies are giving Stormers a hiding: Nee wat... this game is for the birds. Prep that snoek and get it on the coals. NB: I'm not that big on fish braais (done < 10 in the last 4 years), so please take some pics and send me your favourite recipe... It's about time I started trying a few out.

I'd love to hear your comments below, or you can always give me a shout on twitter: @BraaiBoy or facebook... otherwise I'll catch you at the next braai!

P.S. You can also follow Kaptein KortBroek on twitter: @tune_jou_once and Sam, the white Sangoma @Sam_Goma, who will soon start sharing what the bones are telling us as well.

Park Acoustics is once again upon us, and as per usual, I've got some tickets to give away. So if you want to join us at the Voortrekker Monument on 24th March... keep reading.

A quick recap of some things to remember:
ARRIVE EARLY:
Gates open at 10:00 so arrive early to get good seats. There will be tickets on sale at the gate but will be limited, so make sure to rather buy your tickets online either on Facebook page or www.parkacoustics.co.za (both options click on "tickets").

WHAT TO BRING:
Picnic basket (alcohol is allowed, but please leave the glass behind)
Protection from the sun. We are expecting a hot and sunny day so come prepared

Other facilities available:
Bar
Food stalls (and braai area)
Merch shop
ATM


February's Park Acoustics was once again a sold-out event, so to be safe, make sure you get your ticket online through ticketbreak. You don't want to get to the gate and all the tickets are sold out, now do you?

Of course, you can always try win 1 of 5 tickets right here, by entering on any/all of these platforms:

1) Twitter
Send a tweet, tagging @ParkAcoustics, @BraaiBoy and your favourite band/comedian that's gonna be there.
get creative :-)

2) Facebook
Go to my FB page and write on my wall telling me why you should be chosen for the tickets

3) Right Here
Leave a comment below telling me why you should get the tickets.

Rules, T's & C's etc.

• Winners are drawn at random from a list of all correct entries.
• You may enter as many times as you like on each of the platforms
• All entries close Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 at 12h00, winners will be announced shortly thereafter
• You need to claim your prize and send your details to the event organisers before Friday (22nd Mar) so that they can send you a ticket (no more names on lists)
• The prize is a general admission ticket to Park Acoustics, March 2013
• The event takes place in Pretoria, so if you're not in the area, you will need to get there yourself
• Where applicable, the Standard Competition Rules apply. If any of those rules conflict with a rule mentioned above, the above rule takes precedence.

regardless of how you get there though, remember to hang around until the end and join us in a little ritual of watching the sun set (or moon rising in the case of the picture above).

This blog started quite some time ago, but haven't been posting regularly. I blame too much braaing, but the truth is I simply haven't taken it seriously enough. I came across the "A to Z Challenge" and have decided this is the perfect kick-start I need. Thanks Gill (A Daft Scots Lass) for bringing this to my attention.



So what's it all about? Very simple actually: During the month of April, every day (Mon - Sat), I will be writing a blog post using a new letter for the alphabet as inspiration for the day's topic. If you're a blogger and think this sounds like fun, then head on over to http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/2012-to-z-challenge-sign-up-list.html and sign up. My good friend BaasDeBeer (http://baasdebeer.wordpress.com/) has agreed to take up the challenge with me already, so please keep an eye out for our posts, and take us on if we slip up.

Part of the reason why I haven't been blogging much is that I'm looking to redesign the look of my site, and just haven't got around to it... So my secondary goal is to have a new, prettier looking site before the April challenge starts. So, if you're in the web-design business, please give me a shout or get in touch with me via twitter (@BraaiBoy) or on Facebook.

I'm also going to need some help from all of you guys... If you've got any suggestions for letters of the Alphabet, please leave them in the comments below... especially the arb letters... Q, Z, W etc.

OK... so that's the commitment, I hope to be entertaining you guys a lot more from now on.
Chat soon, and keep those fires burning!

Man alive! Time sure flies when you're having fun. I almost didn't even notice that it's time for Park Acoustics again this weekend... and I haven't given tickets away yet! I kept thinking "it's at the end of the month, I'll do it soon". Well... "soon" is here now!

If you're new to my blog and/or you don't know by now, Park Acoustics happens on the last Sunday of every month at Fort Schanskop, Voortrekker Monument. A day filled with good music, funny comedy and of course braaing and kuiering. I've been entrusted with the braai area, and while there will be boerie rolls and pulled-pork burgers available for sale, the idea is actually that you guys bring your own meat and come braai it yourselves (or if you ask nicely, I'll even do the braaing for you).


Last month's Park Acoustics was a sold-out event, and the organisers are expecting the same again for this weekend... so to be safe, make sure you get your ticket online through ticketbreak. You don't want to get to the gate and all the tickets are sold out, now do you?

Of course, you can always try win 1 of 5 tickets right here, but entering on any/all of these platforms:

1) Twitter
Send a tweet, tagging @ParkAcoustics, @BraaiBoy and your favourite band/comedian that's gonna be there.
get creative :-)

2) Facebook
Go to my FB page and write on my wall telling me why you should be chosen for the tickets

3) Right Here
Leave a comment below telling me why you should get the tickets.

Rules, T's & C's etc.

• Winners are drawn at random from a list of all correct entries.
• You may enter as many times as you like on each of the platforms
• All entries close tomorrow at 12h00 (Wed 20th Feb 2013), winners will be announced shortly thereafter
• You need to claim your prize and send your details to the event organisers before Thursday (21st Feb) so that they can send you a ticket (no more names on lists)
• The prize is a general admission ticket to Park Acoustics Feb 2013
• The event takes place in Pretoria, so if you're not in the area, you will need to get there yourself
• Where applicable, the Standard Competition Rules apply. If any of those rules conflict with a rule mentioned above, the above rule takes precedence.

The guys from Foto..n invited me over for a day of fooling around in front of a camera.. this is some of what went down:

Nadine & Nico contacted me on twitter a couple weeks back. They were looking for 5 lucky individuals, brands or companies to be part of their "Lucky 13" project, and they had some fun ideas for a photo shoot, and wanted me to be of the the lucky 5. Always up for a bit of fun, I agreed without giving it a second though, and so the other day we met up at the Spar in Carlswald for the first of 2 sessions.

The theme for the day would later be referred to as the "Meat Locker in the Sky"... Being surrounded by all that meat, I was in my happy place.



Nadine & Nico managed to distract me enough to get a couple good shots in, and soon enough we were done.



The weather (and previous night parties) have caused a couple delays in a 06h00 call time for the next shoot, but I'm really looking forward to that one... Nico & Nadine have got some cool ideas for shots they're gonna take... "Watch This Space" as they say.

You can see a few more shots over here: http://foto-n.co.za/blog/braai-boys-first/

and get in touch with the Foto...n guys if you need a professional team to do any photography work... I highly recommend them.

I'd love to hear your comments below, or you can always give me a shout on twitter: @BraaiBoy or facebook... otherwise I'll catch you at the next braai!

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and it's within all of us to be heroes.
I'm not talking about breaking world records or becoming an astronaut, but rather about donating blood.
I know it's a lot more fun to talk about the sex, drugs and rock and roll part of life... but every now and again it feels just as good to give back.

The first time I donated blood I was still at varsity, and while I don't remember if I just did it for the free biscuits, I've been a big fan of the SANBS (South African National Blood Service) ever since. They recently released a really cool little advert encouraging new and existing donors to be heroes.

Check it out - a little bit of feel-good vibes for you on a Wed. evening.



For more information on how you can donate blood, you can visit http://www.sanbs.org.za, tweet @theSANBS or fan the DOnation of heroes on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SANBS

I'd love to hear your thoughts below, or you can always give me a shout on twitter: @BraaiBoy or facebook... otherwise I'll catch you at the next braai!

There I was, just chilling out under my lapa, when all of a sudden a white light from the sky blinded me. When I could see again my lapa was totalled. I need your help to exact my revenge on the aliens that did this.
Check this video, it explains it all:

Follow this link and then click on the vote button, and help me get that one step closer to going into space https://www2.axeapollo.com/en_ZA/41602/braai-boy

I'd love to hear your comments and thoughts below, or you can always give me a shout on twitter: @BraaiBoy or facebook

If you didn't catch season 1 of Ultimate Braai Master, then you missed out on quite a bit of awesome braai TV. Fear not, Season 2 is coming soon, and instead of watching it from your couch, why not be a part of it?

I was fortunate enough to be involved in the audition rounds of Season 1 at Sun City last year... What a jol! If that's anything to go by, I can't wait to get tasting what the entrants have up their sleeves for Season 2.

Season 2 of Ultimate Braai Master promises to deliver tougher challenges and bigger prizes to the 15 competing teams. Yes, the 2013 still walks away with the title, R500 000 in cash, and a new Renault Koleos 4×4... but they're also going to be rewarding contestants simply for playing the game!

But personally, I think... even cooler than all those prizes put together... is that chance that you will have to kick my ass (AT BRAAING).

Yes, folks, Ultimate Braai Master has invited me to join them on one of their challenges and see if the contestants really have what it takes to be SA's next Ultimate Braai Master. Do you think you've got what it takes? Then head on over to register.ultimatebraaimaster.co.za and sign up... Entries are closing in Feb... so get on it right away!

I'd love to hear your comments below, or you can always give me a shout on twitter @BraaiBoy or facebook. Otherwise I'll catch you on the TV!