In the beginning

Thought I should also jump on the band wagon and start a blog for my business Afrobeat Drumming. Of course, I’m not only my business and so I may from time to time also share my thoughts and even write about things which go on in my life.
So, where shall I start? Guess the beginning might be a good idea. I started AfroBeat Drumming a few years ago when I was retrenched from the bank as the work we were doing was relocated to Kempton Park, Gauteng. We were given the choice of either going with or being retrenched. A no brainer really for anyone living in Cape Town. There was no way I was gonna relocate to Gauteng. I’d rather deal with our erratic weather, cold wet winters, the South Easter and poor driving. (Don’t let me get started on the driving) I also don’t know anyone in Gauteng and probably would’ve ended up becoming more of a recluse than I think I already am. I would’ve been too nervous to go out out of fear of being mugged or hijacked. Not of course that it couldn’t happen here but at least I can phone a friend if it happened , or should I say I’ve phoned a friend when it did happen. But rather it happened in Cape Town than in Gauteng where I don’t know a soul.
So AfroBeat Drumming was started after searching for employment and not even landing the occasional interview. I will admit to foolishly thinking I’d find a job after leaving the bank, but I kinda forgot I was a white male living in the NSA (new South Africa) – viva!!!! Not that I hold it against anyone - this whole apartheid thing sucked anyway!!! My life has been so much more interesting since its demise. I’ve mingled and become friends with people I never would have met in the past. Like the party I attended last night where I was the only white dude!! It was very interesting and entertaining - maybe tell you about it sometime.
Anyway, I was forced to make a living for myself and I’d been drumming for a good few years already and knowing I could possibly make some money from it, AfroBeat Drumming was born. Think it’s a cool name myself – what do you think?? It’s been an interesting few years working for myself but I haven’t always enjoyed it. I like to be busy but as the work comes and goes, I find I have too much free time on my hands which sometimes freaks me out. You know what they say about the devil and idle hands……
I will admit I never thought my life would take this turn and yet here I am. I run a weekly drum class on a Thursday evening at Don Pedro in Woodstock (looking for a larger venue - if anyone can help), teach drumming at a few schools as an extra mural activity and then facilitate drum circles for team building and at parties and functions.
For more information feel free to visit the website.
www.afrobeatdrumming.co.za
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Okay so let me publish this - later!!!
David