First few days...

I cannot tell you all how much fun I am having! So I arrived in Durban yesterday morning and Amanda picked me up from the airport. We went to grab some coffee and then went to visit one of her stores.

The stores are called The Space and have a very Urban Outfitter/Anthropologie feel to them.  They have clothing, accessories, and home goods/knick knack items. It was very cool the see the way the shop was set up and to look around!

Then we went to have lunch with a friend of Amanda's and afterwards Amanda helped her little girl learn how to sew.  It was fun to see Amanda asking what this 8yr old girl wanted in a dress and then interpret it into something she could learn to hand stitch without too much trouble.  The little girl was just loving the whole thing! It was precious!

Then later we went and visited her other store that is in Durban which is a good bit bigger than the first store we visited.

The picture were just taken with my iPad so they are not the best. But anyhow, every one of the stores are decorated differently to fit the space and feel of each one. 

Today was also a lot of fun because I went to the studio and met everyone Amanda works with there. I was also able to help sew one of the garments! There was quite a bit going on so even if I didn't have anything to do I feel like even just watching the fittings I was learning things.  I did take quite a few pictures today but they are on my real camera so those will have to wait until I get home.

Well I am getting a bit tired so I think I will go the bed.  Tomorrow and Wednesday we are in the studio again and then we will be flying into Jo-burg (as they say here) on Thursday, the show is Friday, then flying back to Durban on Saturday, and then flying back home on Sunday! So a very busy week and I'm looking forward to everything! :)

Almost there!

So this posting is a bit delayed but there is not a lot of time nor wifi access.
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Okay, so it is currently 8:40am on Sunday 9/23 and I am sitting on my final flight to get to Durban.  It has been a crazy trip so far but everything has worked out okay.

I sat in the JFK airport until nearly 11pm on Friday since the plane was delayed for several different reasons. As soon as I got on the plane I took some ibuprofen pm and fell right asleep. I think it really helped because it is really awkward to fall asleep in an airplane. The flight was 14hrs but because of the time change I got to JNB at 7:45pm on Saturday. The last flight out to Durban was boarding at 8pm. The next flight was not until this morning so South African Air put everyone up in a hotel for the night since it was their fault for the delay. I thought it was so nice and the customer service was excellent but some of the other passengers were not so pleased. I know we were all tired from the long flight but SAA was doing the best they could and I thought they did fantastic! They even provided a shuttle to and from the hotel and dinner and breakfast. I like free food so I was a happy camper. :)

One thing that I am going to have to get used to is the time.  I don't mean the jet lag, I feel pretty well rested today. But they tell time in military time or whatever you call it. Like for example if it is 3:30pm they say it is 15:30. I have never been good at telling time that quickly when I look at the larger numbers like that but oh well. 

Anyways, I will update more when I can!

Killing Time

So this morning I flew out to JFK. Whoohooo! I got here at about 10am and will not board my flight to JNB until 9:50pm. So in the mean time I am hanging out at the airport watching Better off Ted (the scientist are copies of my brothers I swear), eating gummi bears, and I think I will soon paint my nails.  Exciting stuff people. ;)

So I will definitely be in JNB by tomorrow night. The question is whether or not I will be able to get on the flight to Durban. Only time will tell!

SAFW! It's Almost Here!

Okay! So for those that do not know I am traveling to South Africa for ten days to assist Amanda Laird Cherry with her Fall/Winter 2013 collection at South African Fashion Week.  I could not be more excited for this opportunity! I have no clue as to what I will be doing or if I will even have time to update this blog but I am going to try and do my best so you all can follow along with me on my trip!