Turn Up with a Twist

Third week of December and either you are recovering from the weekend’s festivities and planning the rest of your Turn Ups or like some of us just simply being swallowed by the couch and couldn't be bothered at how many re-runs you've watch because you are making up for the months you've missed the actual Generations. Now don’t get me wrong, this isn't some “let’s feel guilty for the girl who can’t go out” post but rather something to ponder on. Let’s face it whenever we think of December, we think of the endless parties we just simply HAVE to go to and even start saving for them because it is the norm but is this really what the festive season has come to, turning up till the break of dawn, nursing the possible headache and going at it again like some routine because we are making up for the months we slaved over those large textbooks and endless words that left us questioning our purpose in varsity all in after all “ke December boss”. I get it, we deserve a break to just put our feet up, drink sundowners and toast to the years work but to turn up, blow cash on alcohol and basically have nothing but a pot belly and empty pockets to show for it? How’s about twisting things a bit and when I say try something different I don’t mean stop drinking and become what we call a “party pooper” but how’s about explore other things the festive season has to offer. We complain about how we can’t afford to travel and end up dreaming about the places we would like to see instead of actually making a plan to fulfill those dreams, I mean imagine using the cash you spent of drinking and turning up on a trip to Cape Town or even Swaziland. Yes travelling during this time is pretty expensive and partying seems like a simpler solution and I’m not saying it’s a bad thing but trying new experiences also brings forth the same results if not better without having you piecing out last night’s puzzle. Think about it, our parents and even grandparents didn't have the opportunities to travel as freely as we do so why not explore the world, try new things and learn new experiences. I mean it was a alil embarrassing for me to hear how my GRANDMOTHER of 60something and her close friend who’s pretty cool for an 80something year old “living the nice life”(her words, not mine) and trying new things while I was coped up in my room, staring at my screen. I mean it doesn't have to be extravagant but a simple visit to a historical site like Vilakazi Street or even a hike up God’s Window and if you daring bungee jumping at the Moses Mabida stadium, that’s all it takes to make your holiday alil different. Take the rest if December as a month to explore, learn and simply experience after all you are only young once.