Thursday, November 27, 2008

Week 2: 19th - 25th November

Our Valet Suits Christopher's

Some of the SA girls

Lee-Roy's Birthday

Lee-Roy's Birthday

Workaway Party in Fort Lauderdale


Apartment 609 : From left to right: Jomar, Lee-Roy, Keith, Me, Mike and Johan


Workaway Party Venue
Some of the SA boys

I’m pretty settled in here now and starting to get used to the American culture which is nice in many ways but also not so nice in other ways.

The complex we stay in has a gym, a heated pool and tennis courts with flood lights. This is really nice as I get to work out and play tennis almost every night. This is good to stay in shape and not fall into the lazy lifestyle many people live here.
We’ve made 2 outings so far. The first was to a huge shopping center called Sawgrass Mills where I found a nice pair of shoes. And the second was the workaway party which was really cool. We had a great time jolling with over 700 South Africa in a club in Fort Lauderdale.

We have Bible study every Teusday Night with Pastor A.J. who is one of the bosses at work. I really look forward to Teusdays as it has been my spiritual home here so far. I am still looking for a church in the area where I can go worship but for now Teusday night is enough spiritual food to keep me learning. Anyways its been a long day. I worked until 10 and now I'm off to bed.

Week 1: 11th - 18th November

Our work hats. No comment on this please.


Sipping on a Bud at Porter House down the road


Leaving Cape Town international



Michael and I arrived at Fort Lauderdale airport at about 7 in the evening after 33 hours of travelling. Even though its winter here it was still about 25 degrees when we arrived and very humid.

We then went to our apartment to settle in and meet the other guys staying with us. We are 6 South African guys staying together in apartment 609 in a housing complex called Crystal Palms in Boca Raton, Florida. The apartment is very nice. It is fully furnished with a washing machine a dishwasher and all. I’m learning to fend for myself here which is pretty cool although sometimes it would be nice to have mom do the washing and ironing.

I started work on Friday at Boca Rio Golf Course which is an exclusive Golf resort with only 150 members. The golf course is not open to the public so only the members and their guests may play. The membership fee is round about $200 000 and then another $30 000 per year. The members are really wealthy and all drive super larny cars. I got to do Valet tonight so I drove some Aston Martin’s, Mercedes’ and a lot of other great cars.

I work as a golf attendant. The work so far has been pretty cool. I have been doing most of my work caddying and in the bag room, getting members Golf Carts set up and ready to play. The caddying is very nice because you get to spend time with the members and get to know them as well as get some tips.