Happy Friday the 13th! Everyone was worried about bad luck coming our way, but I explained that every Friday the 13th I think of my grandparents, who met on Friday the 13th and are still together today! And it proved to be a lucky day indeed. We got out of work at 1:00 simply because it is Friday. Every Friday people get off work at 1:00 so that they can go and enjoy their weekend. Right at 1:00, Reinhardt and I booked it out of the office and drove to his and Thys’s house (about 10 minutes away) for a swim. Their house is located on a hilltop and is surrounded by gorgeous views of trees, mountains, and flowers. They have a small pool and bar and his aunt, uncle, and younger cousin Gabby were visiting for a braai. When we arrived we jumped in the pool with Reinhardt’s younger sister, Kayla. We spent the afternoon swimming, relaxing, and socializing. Thys explained that the braai we were having was Americanized – he bought a gas grill after going to America because it is so much more convenient than an open fire, but at a real braai the meat would be cooked over an open flame. I helped peel some potatoes for a potato-bake made by Thys’s wife, which was delicious! Some of the best potatoes I have ever had. We also had corn, steak, and wine which were all very good as well. Their whole family is incredibly kind and welcoming and it was a lovely Friday afternoon/evening despite the fact that it was Friday the 13th.
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