Summer's here!

Summer’s really arrived now, so the evenings and mornings have warmed up considerably in the last few weeks. Next school term, beginning in early October, is the start of the official swimming season. Phalaborwa kids love this time of year, and most of them swim like fish by the time they’re about 4 years old. The adults also spend a lot of time in the water, but more often than not it’s leaning against the edge with an ice-cold beer in one hand!

Summer in Phalaborwa feels like a holiday, with most people living outside more than in, cooking on the braai (barbecue) rather than in the kitchen, lazing by the pool at every opportunity and wearing the kind of clothes that most people reserve for their holiday suitcase.

If you’re thinking of moving to our part of the world, now is a good time to see whether you can cope with the heat. With air conditioning, ceiling fans, swimming pools and high thatched roofs, most homes are well-equipped to make life comfortable even in extreme heat. But why not plan a trip and see for yourself? It’s starting to cool down in the northern hemisphere, and the days are getting shorter. What could be better than a dose of blue sky and warm-through-to-your-insides sun?

Most of our clients come from Europe. The time difference here is only 1 hour after Greenwich Mean Time or 2 hours after British Summer Time – much easier on your body clock than the Caribbean or the Pacific islands – and the flying time from London is around 10 hours, usually overnight. Call your local travel agent for details. For a listing of accommodation and places of interest in the Phalaborwa area, visit www.phalaborwa.org.za (an independent site).