Fun at the #Groves2017 & Vineyard Festival with the Zapper App

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Let's kick off this #TravelTuesday right with a journey to this year's Groves & VineYard Festival hosted at the Casalinga Ristorante.
This weekend I was honored to be invited by ZapperTM to this exciting event.
This also afforded the perfect opportunity to take my mom out as a belated Mothers Day celebration/bond session.

Upon arrival we were chauffeured to the entrance by the brand new VolksWagen (VW) Golf models!

At the entrance we were greeted by these funny posers and given our tags😋





A massive white tent awaited us thereafter with loads of different exhibitors all vying for the attention of the crowds. Each offering a variety of eclectic & aesthetic foods & wines from all over the country.

Wine Popsicles!!!

We emerged from the tent to the outside area where a massive crowd were sprawled out all across the lawn. There to take in the sun & enjoy the live entertainment.



Mom & I headed towards the ZapperTM to meet the awesome staff there. They were so friendly & fun, helping us setup up the Zapper app on our phones & then showing us how to use it.

The app itself took no time at all to setup and the fun began when the Zapper team had us play a little game of Roll the barcoded Dice. Once it landed on a side, we'd scan with the app & win a discount voucher!














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Our tummies growled with hunger so off we went to get some food & try out the app for the first time. Scanning the QR code at Doppio Zero was instantaneous, faster than guy next to me paying by machine. And just as the Zapper team stated, not only did I have my R15 voucher I'd won but also R25 off my First Zapper purchase. Which brought my meal to a whopping...



On check out the app offers #WiseWords which I found both enlightening and entertaining. Though the app works so fast you have to speed read through hahaha 😂which is an added bonus.

Mom has been a wine enthusiast & connoisseur for years upon years now so you best know that she had a ball of a time tasting & sampling all the wines at the festival.😉😎


She even picked up an awesome looking bottle of Italian Wine (Third from the right)

My fun was not only using the Zapper app but the live entertainment going on outside.
Featuring the rock talents & smooth voice of Arno Carstens first up & nothing beats a front row view to that.

Arno Bringing people & loved ones together

And then as if it couldn't get any better, the irreplaceable Gangs of Ballet took to the stage, empowering the crowd up off the ground & igniting a fire in them.

I first heard about the app from my cousin down in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal. He raved about how easy it was to use and how much more convenient it made his life. So it was almost kismet being invited to join the Zapper tribe.
I totally enjoyed using the Zapper app, in that it was so easy & fast to use. No Need for a card or cash, which I don't like carrying around anyway. Just scan a code that's instantaneous, a few taps & presto volista PAID! both I and the vendor get notifications plus I get an invoice emailed to me. My payment history is all logged and cataloged for future reference. I gotta say I'm enamored by this app & all the future possibilities it entails. Technological advancements excite me & using apps that make life way WAY easier, is what it's all about. Change can be both fun & convenient.
I also love the lowered risk option my mom now has when she leaves the house to go do shopping.

I; Enricoh Alfonzo; undoubtedly, vehemently, and whole-heartedly recommend the Zapper App to everyone.

“Get Zapp’d!” today

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NOT JUST A BETTER WAY TO PAY...

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Awesome day out with the @zapper_sa app! 🏖🔥 At the @casalinga_sa #Groves2017 & Vineyard Festival #winefestival 🍸🍷🤘 Watching #GangsofBallet @GangsOfBallet live was so epic! Thanks @garthmariah Roll the dice for a fun discount or dine at a nearby restaurant♩🍾 It's so user friendly & safe. Easiest payment method ever. #ZapperZA

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Music Tag: Rahul Singh

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The weekend is finally upon us & I've got some great feel good friYAY vibes for you with this feature. I came across this amazing musician by referral of his girlfriend who I use to go to highschool with. In fact she use to be in my sisters grade/class if I'm not mistaken. (Hi Suheena😉)

Tangy Sessions wrote this about our awesome guest today:

a South African of Indian origin, who exudes immense charisma & possesses the ability to enthrall audiences with his spontaneous improvised beats. His versatility in Indian percussion allows him to seamlessly play with any genre of music.
In this clip, he does the 'Thagimpu'....as he believes, everyone is a musician, and loves to involve people in making music.

Watch Rahul's #MadSkill on Tangy Sessions ****

 Meet Rahul Jivan Singh,

A Musician by profession, currently residing in India since 2011. His passion is where the percussion stands, his love for percussion has only grown and lead him to take this path. Rahul now finds himself as a performer and teacher in India visiting various locations across the country doing concert performances and hosting workshops on Indian percussion.

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Your personal choices:

1. Name your top 3 favorite artists/ bands: 

Patri Satish Kumar

• Patri Satish Kumar (Mridangam exponent), Linkin Park aaand Hardwell

2. What is the last song you listened to? 

• I took a pill in Ibiza

3. What was the first concert you went to? 

• An Indian Classical concert by Pundit Jasraj.

4. If you could spend a day with your favorite singer who would it be? 

• Wow, this is difficult… There’s a few to be honest, though I’d say Shreya Ghoshal.

5. Are there any songs that you can’t stand hearing? 

• Growing up I couldn’t stand heavy/death mental buuut I’ve learnt to live with it thanks to some friends.

6. If you could have a soundtrack to your life what would it be? 

• Could?! I ALREADY DO!... it’s the beats of my drums!

7. Do you listen to any classical music? If so, what are some of your favorites?

• Well yeah… Having studied pure Carnatic (South Indian) Classical Music for three years, I often go back to my roots and have a listen… There’s always something new to learn and that’s the beauty of Music. My favorites are what is known as ‘Pancharatnam’s’, these are 5 describing songs of a deity.

8. Your favorite cheesy song? 

• Aaah haha uh… Heaven by DJ Sammy.

9. What songs do you listen to when you are feeling down?

• EDM Bass boosted tracks!

10. First L.P/C.D/Mp3 you bought?

• I don’t remember to be honest… Tho I remember picking up a CD in early teen-hood which had a recording of Ustad Zakir Hussain on the Tabla and Ustad Sultan Khan on the Sarangi.

11. Do you like musicals if so which is your favorite? 

• High School Musical!!! Hahaha no I’m kidding!... School of Rock was really good and Disney is always on point when it comes to the Music so yeah Disney movies.

12. Favorite musical instrument?

• Mridangam, Kanjira, Ghatam, Tabala, Cajon, Djembe and Darbuka! Too difficult to decide!

13. If you could see anyone in concert who would it be?

• I’ve been blessed enough to witness almost all of my favorite Indian classical legends live while in India… Though western, I would love to go to a Linkin Park concert.

On Your Music:

14. What is a percussionist?

• In simple terms a ‘drummer’ whether it be someone who plays a Jazz drum kit, a Djembe or even Tabla ect.

15. When did you start playing?

• My journey started in 2011 and Studies in Percussion begun in 2012.

16. What instruments do you play?

• My base instrument is the Mridangam, but my love for percussion inspired me to try and learn as many world percussions as I can such as the Egyptian Darbuka, Spanish Cajon, African Djembe ect. 

17. What is your music about?

• Well in Indian Classical we have Gharana’s which are different styles of playing depending on the city of choice. I have tried to take in all of these styles and put them into one whilst adding in abit of my own. Ultimately my Music is about Me. I believe that what I express through my Music is who I am.

18. To date, what is the best musical memory?

• Acing my final years practical exam! 

19. What’s your ultimate dream as a musician?

• To own a chain of Music Schools across the world *Touches wood*.

20. When you do win a Grammy one day, who’s the one person you would take with you?

• The lady who Supported and stood by me every step of the way… My Mom (I love you).

21. What is your favorite inspirational quote?

• Natural talent only determines the limits of your potential!... Its dedication and principle that make you great!...

22. If you had just One message, One Golden nugget to share with other artists out there. What would that be?

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"Have faith in the Art and the Art will have faith in You! – Said to me by my Guru when I was thinking about leaving the Music field."

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Success Happens! Here's Rahul Performing with Out of the Box Hyderabad

Quick Fire {chose one}

Bollywood or Hollywood

Sing in the shower or on Stage

Shower!!!

Musical or Concert

Guitar or Drums

Drums! Hell yeah!

Ear phones or speaker

Music while you work or quiet

Music while EVERYTHING!

Snoop Dogg or Usher

Sing or Dance

Phew die? Haha dance

Instrumental or lyrics

Prince or Micheal Jackson

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The Comedian Tag with Jesse Henry

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Last year I connected with amazing individuals to interview via twitter. This year it seems Facebook & Instagram have been taking over. Nicole Nicky Naicker shared a powerfully inspiring video that raised awareness & support on important mental health issues. As a fellow advocate, I related very much to what was spoken. So I decided to check out the Facebook page & true to my nature I was very down/low at the time but his videos were so hilarious that I couldn't help but laugh. It was a welcome reprieve to an intense week.

"Laughter is the BEST Medicine."
Despite his awesome following & skyrocketing success, Jesse remains as humble as ever just spreading his unique humor with world.

Meet Jesse Henry

From Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

All Jesse wants to do is make people laugh. Bring them their little dosage of joy and make them forget about their problems for a little while. His ideas need a platform to be shared on and youtube provides him with just that. He battles with a lot of mental illnesses and making videos help suppress his pain and help him relax. Guess you can say its his non-medical therapy.

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Your personal choices:

1. Name your top 3 favorite comedy TV series: 

• Geordie Shore, 
• F.R.I.E.N.D.S, 
• Big bang theory

2. What is the last comedy video you watched? 

• The last video that Pewdiepie uploaded

3. What was the first comedian concert you went to? 

• Have not attended one actually, although I did act in one myself

4. If you could spend a day with your favorite comedian who would it be? 

• Kevin Hart

5. How would you spend that day with him/her? 

• Doesn’t matter, we could go skydiving or have a cup of coffee. Any time spent with greatness is a good time

6. Are there any comedians that you can’t stand hearing? 

• Not really, no one in particular annoys me

7. If you could have a soundtrack to your life what would it be? 

• Seven Nation Army – The white stripes

8. What makes you laugh? 

• Goofy people

9. Your favorite comedian; one local & one international? 

• Trevor Noah and Kevin Hart

10. Which comedians do you watch when you are feeling down? 

• Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock to name a few

11. What do you think makes a great comedian? 

• Delivery. Its all about delivery.

12. Best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten? 

• I wasn’t raised by a lot of people, so no one was there to really give me advice. But I guess it would have to be the will to stay alive. Never give up and keep kicking until your last breath. I guess you can say music raised me

13. Favorite one-liner joke? 

• Slow down sugar… I’m diabetic

14. If you knew today was your last day on Earth, how would you spend it? 

• Grab a six pack… Make that a 12 pack…. And spend it with my best friend, talking about all the good times we had

On Your Vlog:

15. When did you first start making funny videos? 

• 2013. I started out on vine and realized that I wanted to make comedy that lasted more than 6 seconds.

16. Is there a specific type/sub-genre of comedy that you do? 

• Not really. I tend to cover a whole bunch of genres. I try to be as versatile as possible

17. What is your comedy about ? 

• Nothing in specific. As long as it makes someone laugh

18. I’ve heard people say they don’t vlog because they’re shy, or not attractive enough or don’t feel they have anything worth talking/making videos about…How would you respond to them? 

• Be yourself. Honesty and authenticity is easier than trying to be someone else and expecting validation from others.

19. To date, what is the best/funniest comedy video you’ve created? 

• Don’t laugh challenge. 
• Had the most fun filming it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbESzvspP5s&t=8s

20. Your Vape video went viral with 3 Million + views, 29k reactions & 41 000+ shares. Tell us about that journey & experience. 

• Was the craziest thing imaginable because I never saw it coming. It made me realize that I can do anything if I put my mind to it.

Watch the Viral Video Here!

21. If you had just One message, One Golden nugget to share with other comedians/Vloggers out there. What would that be? 

Try to make the world a better place everyday. In order to do that, make people laugh without expecting anything in return. Don’t do it because you can get a big paycheck. Do it because you love it. It will make all the difference

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Quick Fire {chose one}

Trevor Noah or Russel Peters

Sing in the shower or on Stage

Roastings or Stand Up

Guitar or Drums

(Tough one because Im good at both) Guitar

Big Bang Theory or Friends

Jim Carrey or Robbin Williams

Be an apple or a banana

Have 500 tarantulas crawling in your house or 1000 crickets jumping around your room

....1000 Crickets

Wanna be a Viral Video Star??! 😱 Send us your viral videos and you could stand a chance to WIN R1500 🎉 🎥Video submission by @jesse13_is_a_llama "If Geordie Shore was made by Indians" 😂 #lolvideo #viralvideo #impressions #geordieshore #jerseyshore #parody #win #competition #viralvideostar #funnymeme #indiansbelike #humor #durban #southafrica #umhlanga #submityourvideos #iTen #MyiTen #l4l #like4like #f4f #follow4follow #potd #votd #instavideo #videosofinstagram #instastory

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Mothers Day is coming up & Theicerinksouthafrica has an awesome offer
Moms Skate for FREE this Sunday, 14th May!

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