Relax With Dax

Author: Dax

  • Winex review

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    I like wine festivals. Why do I like them so much? Well here are some reasons: 1) I like that you can taste lots of different wines without having to drive from estate to estate. Having so many wines on offer allows me to try all sorts of tasting strategies, eg. trying wines only from one…

  • International Comedy Festival review

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    I find that stand-up comedy involves some interesting dynamics. From the perspective of the crowd, it’s a classic example of priming (read Blink for more about that). It’s evident from the fact that they start laughing at the very first words which come out of the comedian’s mouth, even though they are not particularly humorous. From…

  • Harbour House review

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    I quite enjoy a little outing to Kalk Bay now and then. One of the great things about living in Cape Town is that a 30 or 40 minute drive in any direction takes you to a whole new world. There are many nice restaurants in Kalk Bay, but we normally go to Polana so…

  • City Grill review

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    There are a few options when it comes to steak houses in the Waterfront, plus there are many restaurants there which can serve a good steak even though they are not specifically steak houses. Most people think of Balthazar first, prbably because they advertise the most and are quite centrally located. They like to advertise…

  • Beluga review

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    I’ve previously posted about the great specials Beluga has been running. I’ve eaten there a couple of times in the last few months and we didn’t only have the specials, so I thought I better review it. First the dinner. We had the Blue Plate Sushi Special (R99 for 26 assorted pieces) as a starter. It’s…

  • MTN – Did you know?

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    I have been with MTN since cell phones arrived in SA and I’ve never had any serious issues with them. I believe that there aren’t any major differences between Vodacom and MTN. What one does, the other does soon after. The only major difference has been their data strategy. Vodacom rolled out 3G while MTN…

  • Service – confusing at times

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    I like this pic, I thought it would be a good start to this post. I don’t want to write about the usual crappy service in restaurants. I just want to share with you 3 experiences I had while doing some shopping in Canal Walk, I couldn’t believe the shocking service. We were browsing the shoes…

  • Confessions of an Economic Hitman review

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    I’ve heard a lot of people talking about this book and a good friend finally tipped the scales when she insisted I read it. I’m glad I did, it’s very interesting and I learnt a lot, but I have to say it was frustrating. When you read about all these things going on, blatant abuses…

  • Now you has Jazz review

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    Some may be surprised to learn that I am reluctant to attend theatre and music shows. The reason is that I have been disappointed so many times that I can’t face possibly wasting not only the ticket price but also a whole evening. Plus, if I invited someone along, it’s a bad reflection on me.…

  • Rhodes Memorial Restaurant Review

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    This restaurant is a favourite of my parents, they always try and eat there whenever they are in Cape Town. So I have eaten at Rhodes Memorial Restaurant several times and I have never been disappointed. They used to have a bad reputation but ever since the new owners took over about 8 years ago,…