http://www.akuko.com Have your say about anything... Fri, 09 May 2008 12:22:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Not so long ago the sun bronzed our skins and all Capetonians spent time on the lovely Cape Town beaches. Now when you wake up at 6 in the morning, its still dark outside, the nights are chilly and your toes feel like they are freezing off! Yes, it’s that time ... http://www.akuko.com/2008/05/09/winter-in-cape-town/ Here in Cape Town we can definitely feel the seasons-change in the air! The evenings are chilly and mornings definitely have a bite to them. However, weather has never stopped any Cape Tonian from having fun and enjoying this beautiful city to the max! It’s that time of the year again where ... http://www.akuko.com/2008/04/09/south-african-cheese-festival/ So, the month of love has reached its end and so has the season of summer. It’s that time of year where leaves change their colour and the summer sun just gently tinkle bronzed skin. As warm earthy March spreads her wings, the Cape embraces the change from sizzling hot days ... http://www.akuko.com/2008/03/07/warm-earthy-march/ Each year since 2001, local Cape Town radio station 567 Cape Talk have put on this literally star-studded event on Clifton 4th, arguably the most beautiful beach in the Mother City. While the live band may not consist of household names, their excellent renditions of golden oldies from the 50s, 60s, ... http://www.akuko.com/2008/02/11/moonstruck-2008/ It is the beginning of February - the shortest month of the year! This specific month gets a double ‘yay’ as it is a Leap Year, and we all get paid a bit earlier this month! In a Leap Year, the month of February has one extra day added to the ... http://www.akuko.com/2008/02/05/the-month-of-february/ Always wanted to try river rafting but not sure you’re up to the whole ‘white water / extreme adrenalin-pumping version - yet? I took a one day river rafting trip this past Sunday along a tranquil section of the Breede River in the Western Cape of South Africa, a convenient one-hour’s drive ... http://www.akuko.com/2008/02/04/cape-town-river-rafting/ It’s almost that time again- when one of the biggest Cape Town social events of the year takes place! Yes, you’ve guessed it - it’s time to get ready for the J&B Met. It all started back in the day when the English soldiers in Cape Town wanted to impress the ... http://www.akuko.com/2008/01/14/cape-towns-biggest-social-event-jb-met-2008/ Can you believe that the door has closed on 2007, and it is time to turn a new page and open your journal to scribble your life journey for 2008? It seems that lately time is flying. When you just get stuck into the year and you’re finally getting some things ... http://www.akuko.com/2008/01/09/whats-your-new-year-resolutions/   Was 2007 the year you wanted to learn how to kiss, crochet, skateboard, flirt or meditate? You’re not alone. Once again Google has compiled their fascinating annual lists of statistics to show us what has been on the mind of the global connected community, with their 2007 Year-End Google Zeitgeist ... http://www.akuko.com/2007/12/19/signs-of-the-times/ Cape Town is one of South Africa’s leading destinations. It’s the city of magic where people from all walks of life live, work, and relax. Cape Town is renowned as one of the top holiday destinations in the world. Every year hundreds of people flock to the city where the flat ... http://www.akuko.com/2007/12/11/what-about-the-capetonians/