Gay Pride and then Sonique!!!

Okay ladies and gentleman, it is that time of the year again, so pullout the feather boas, those skin-tight garments and your LGBT flags...IT's JOBURG 21st PRIDE!!

This year promises to be the biggest pride yet, with the organizers working there sexy butts off to make the event more spectacular than previous years. So I'm putting in a call to all to the LGBT community, that includes friends and family to come and take part and enjoy this what promises to be an absolutely fantastic day of celebration.

The theme for this years pride is I have to say AWESOME!!!

and I quote; " Highlighting the deteriorating human rights landscape for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people across Africa, Joburg Pride 2010 will be reminding the continent's people, politicians and religious leaders that: We're ALL African.

How cool is this theme?? We're ALL African!! The organizers of the Joburg Pride has really out done themselves this year, and I will be honored to join the ranks in the march form Zoo Lake through Rosebank and back to Zoo Lake.

Entrance to the Pride is free, and the event kick off around 9am at Zoo Lake. Bring friends and family as EVERYONE is invited to join this awesome day of celebration.

Okay so you are all pumped up and on a high because you are having so much fun, what to do after!? Well don't dispare, this year's Pride Official After-party will blow you away. British pop star and super sexy dance floor DJ Sonique will be back performing in South Africa. Catch Sonique at the official Joburg Pride after party on Saturday the 2nd October. She won the 2001 BRIT Award for British female solo artist and is best known for her chart topping tracks such as "It Feels So Good" and "I Put a Spell on You". Sonique will be supported by top SA DJs and she will be performing as well as spinning the decks accompanied by her sizzling touring dancers. Who better to have at your 21st Birthday Bash!!!

You can find more info at the official Joburg Pride website here and tickets for the after party will be available at Compu-Ticket here.

Hope to see you all there!!!

Peace

Masculine Soul

Socializing at gym...great tips for making friends.

The gym is a place where all sorts of people come together to become healthier, more productive individuals. Your local gym isn't just a great place for working out; its also the perfect place to find a great exercise buddy or two. Here are some tips for easily forging new friendships while working off pounds:

Tip #1: Scope out the Gym

At any gym, you'll find a very interesting and diverse demographic of people: You have the busy moms rushing to get some exercise before school gets out, you have the wannabe-body builder types lifting weights and making funny faces in the corner; you have the creepy old men in short-shorts scoping out young women off to the side, and then you have the people who are at the gym simply to unwind, get healthy, and take a mental break from heir hectic lives.

Ask yourself what kind of gym-going people you'll get along with best, and scope out friendly-looking individuals as possibilities for your exercise friend. Exercise on a machine near somebody who looks nice, and say hello; if they want to talk, they'll start a conversation with you. If you really connect with your new acquaintance, you can trade numbers and meet at the gym or go out for coffee a couple times a week.

Tip #2: Initiate friendships in the Right Places

There are both appropriate and inappropriate places and times to start a gym friendship. The locker/shower room is NOT the right place to initiate a conversation with a stranger, while an exercise class would be a great place to find fun, health-oriented friends. Generally, people feel most comfortable in open areas with lots of people around; don't isolate anybody just so you can talk to them.

Tip #3: Be Friendly & Casual

Your gym friends will want to hear about your fitness goals, your hobbies, and your job, but they do not want to hear your lamentations about politics or have an abortion debate at the gym. By keeping your conversation light, upbeat, and friendly, people will be drawn to you and will feel like their day has been improved simply by being around you.

Tip #4: Choose Mutually Beneficial Friendships

When finding gym friends, choose somebody who has similar goals to yours. For example, if you're a 300 pound woman trying to lose 100 pounds, a skinny exercise partner would probably be more depressing than motivational.

Tip #5: Have Some Alone Time, too.

Going to the gym is about becoming more healthy with new friend, but its also about individual peace and self-awareness. Don't always spend time with people at the gym; instead, reserve some gym time each week where you can simply exercise and think to yourself about anything and everything.

Making new friends at your local gym can be daunting at first, but you'll soon become comfortable with talking and hanging out with a variety of gym-goers. However you choose to make friends at your local fitness facility, remember to keep it casual, have fun, and stay healthy