Relax With Dax

Category: V&A Waterfront

  • Waterfront Winter Experience 2011

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    The V&A Waterfront asked me to tell my readers about the Winter Experience promotion they are running. Why did they ask me? Well, because they know that I am a big fan of the Waterfront. Many people seem to see the Waterfront as a place for tourists to go, but I actually spend quite a…

  • Amphitheatre fan zone at the V&A Waterfront

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    One of the things I like about the V&A Waterfront is that they want people to come and enjoy themselves, it’s not just about getting them to spend money. The last fan zone I checked out was the free one at the amphitheatre. Because the amphitheatre is right in the middle of the Waterfront, it…

  • Tourist Interview: Roman from Switzerland

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    Roman is a big fan of the World Cup, he is spending a month in Cape Town for the African World Cup and is very excited to be experiencing it live for the first time. He came over with his brother Joel but Joel has returned home as he couldn’t miss any more school. Roman…

  • MTN Fan Zone at the Waterfront

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    The MTN fan zone, next to the Paulaner Brauhaus in the Clocktower has probably been the most popular. It is much smaller than the Hyundai Spectator zone, accommodating 500 people with enough tables and benches for everyone. The TV is huge and there is a bar and a selection of food available for purchase. It…

  • Tourist Interview: Dules from Cameroon

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    Dules is originally from Cameroon but is now living in Paris. He purchased the team followers package, so he has been travelling around the country supporting Cameroon. This photo was taken just before the Holland vs Cameroon game in Cape Town on the 24th June. Below are his answers to my questions:

  • Hyundai spectator zone at the Waterfront

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    I watched a game at the Hyundai Fan Park (by the big wheel) and it was packed. They can accommodate 2000 people, so much of gees in one marquee, it was amazing. The screen is huge, it might even be too big because it switched off a couple of times during the game. Hopefully they…

  • V&A Waterfront Fan Zones

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    Things are really hotting up in the World Cup now that we have reached the knockout rounds. The less impressive teams have been kicked out and the matches have to have a result, no more of those boring draws. So every match is a contest between two good teams and one of them goes home…

  • Tourist Interview: Group from Holland

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    This group of Dutch supporters was actually the winners of the McDonalds competition on Holland. Their prize was to travel to SA and support Holland in their World Cup campaign. They did not know each other but have become friends on the trip. This photo was taken just before the Holland vs Cameroon game in…

  • Waterfront website for World Cup

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    I have always found the V&A Waterfront website to be a bit boring and clunky. It was possible to find the information you needed, but it was not presented optimally and the site itself was uninspiring. I’m pleased to say that there has been a very obvious focus by the V&A on their online presence.…

  • Relax with Dax – Official blogger for V&A Waterfront

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    The V&A Waterfront approached me a while ago with an offer to be the official blogger for the V&A over the World Cup. The idea was based on a book called A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary by Alain de Botton. The owners of the new Terminal 5 gave the author access to…