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Fun in SA with Kyra

Swathy · May 19, 2012 · 28 Comments

Me (on phone) : Hey Kyra, great news!!! The trip is on. 
Kyra (replies back) : Great!!! Let’s go shopping. Make a list of essentials and you know what tops the list, right??? Let’s meet at 2.
Me : Seriously??? Not again!! It will be blazing hot. 
Kyra : Oh come on, its not as if you are afraid of getting sun-burnt, are you?? Don’t forget the protection, obviously. 
Me : Yeah, but remember, no outdoors between 10 and 4??
Kyra : Yes, I know but are you gonna sit indoors in SA as well?? And, come on, its shopping for the trip!!

This was my conversation with my friend Kyra. We both are going off for a vacation this summer in the beautiful city of Johannesburg and are also covering Capetown. But, primarily we shall be spending our time at Suncity, the beautiful resort just two hours away from Johannesburg. The trip got confirmed yesterday when our parents said yes and passports and visa processing was started.So, now, we girls are gonna meet at 2 o’ clock to shop for everything!!

Yes, Kyra loves sun and I don’t. It gives me headaches. And, now, again I have to slap up a good amount of sunscreen to protect my skin. Gosh!! what life? So, talking about the shopping, we both are obsessed with something called ‘sunscreen’. And, since this is South Africa we are talking about with its temperatures from 23 to 30 degrees, we definitely don’t want to be sunburnt or miss out the fun on outdoor activities. So, miss anything or not, this is definitely gonna be there in our backpacks.

Me : Hey, so what all are we hoarding on?
Kyra : Not decided on the clothes but some scarfs and stoles and wide-brimmed hats and my favorite Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50…
Me : Not again!!

Lakme should seriously consider hiring Kyra as their brand ambassador, especially for their sun safe range. The way she goes on and on about their sunscreens is just too irritating. No, I don’t use Lakme and never have till date, in fact. Oh no, we do have a lot of arguments on my and her choice of sunscreen and several times she has tried converting me to hers!! Well, don’t think she has stopped trying coz that’s not Kyra!!

Me (in the shop) : I am gonna wear jeans so I don’t really need to get any thing. Lets look at some tees.
Kyra : Are you serious? What happened to the skirts and capris???
Me : Nah!! Then, I will have to apply the sunscreen on my legs too. Can’t handle that much. 
Kyra : I know very well why you don’t like it. You don’t like the heavy feel, right? Use mine and you won’t even feel like you have applied the sunscreen. Lakme is light and doesn’t really feel like you have applied anything. 
Me : Can you please spare the lec, all time!! I don’t wanna use it. 
Kyra : Fine! (and *winks*)

And, I know something is going about her brain. After we finish the shopping, I know the what the *wink* was for. She bought two sunscreens.

Me : Why you getting two sunscreens? You bought one just two weeks back!!
Kyra : Huh…yes. I am going on a vacation. What do you think, I might get finished with one half way through our vacation!! And what then? Use your yucky sunscreen?
Me : Really?? I very well think I might be forced into using yours!!
Kyra : Yeah, right!! As if you listen to me. 

But, I am pretty sure she is upto something. SA, save me from Kyra *pray*. 

This is an entry for The Lakme Diva Blogger Contest.
www.facebook.com/ilovelakme

PS: Hey everyone, if you like the post, please vote for me here. 

PS1: Your comments would be highly appreciated. Do let me know if you liked or hated the entry. And, don’t forget to enter my giveaway. SA: South Africa. 

Image Courtesy: Lakme Facebook Page

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  1. RAY says

    May 19, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    hi….good luck for the contest

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 19, 2012 at 11:24 PM

      thanks Ray and you know I am constantly thinking of the amazing contest of yours 🙂 I don’t have any story to write 🙁

      Reply
  2. Pooja_G says

    May 19, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Superb Swati..totally loved it 😀

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 19, 2012 at 11:23 PM

      thanks Pooja 🙂

      Reply
  3. manya says

    May 20, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    Totally impressed with your post! I was thinking to write one but you girls are giving me complex :p ! I will write one normal one! 😀

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 3:41 AM

      thanks Taps 🙂 that’s so sweet of you…I was actually blank when I read the contest details…I was like how can I fantasise a holiday with an imaginary person!!! and, then, I decided I won’t participate but then, this story came to my mind on its own in the due time 🙂 I am pretty sure you will also write a good one!! waiting or your entry 🙂

      Reply
  4. Divine Blush says

    May 20, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    hey nice dear..Nice post

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 9:17 AM

      thanks Divya 🙂

      Reply
  5. Life is a fairytale says

    May 20, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Haha very creative babe! 🙂 Goood luck 😀
    Love,
    Namita <3

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 9:17 AM

      thanks Namita 🙂

      Reply
  6. Kathleen says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    good luck! 🙂

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 3:41 AM

      thanks Kathleen 🙂

      Reply
  7. HnB says

    May 20, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    the post is too good!!! till the end everybody would hv decide tat u r going to SA 😀 (includes me!)

    ATB!

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM

      thanks HnB 🙂

      Reply
  8. Lancy says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Lovely post 🙂 All the very best for the contest Swati 🙂

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 11:11 AM

      thanks a lot, Lance 🙂

      Reply
  9. dr_rashmi says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    all the best <3 . .m positive you are winning this 🙂 :*

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 1:30 PM

      thanks Rashmi 🙂 don’t know about winning but I am really happy with all your support 🙂

      Reply
  10. Padmaja says

    May 20, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    for a moment, it sounded real 🙂
    Great! Good luck! 🙂

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 9:17 AM

      haha 😀 😀

      Reply
  11. Krishna Patel says

    May 20, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Oh you are so lucky.. you are going on holidays with friend.. i woulnt even be allowed 🙁

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 1:35 PM

      hey Krishna…its a contest entry 😀

      Reply
    • Padmaja says

      May 21, 2012 at 5:48 PM

      ha ha… the line “our parents said yes” is what makes it sound real 😀
      U are good at fiction too Swati! 🙂

      Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 21, 2012 at 5:58 PM

      the gladdest part of this whole contest is that everyone felt that this story was real 🙂
      even I didn’t know I was good at fiction coz I never wrote a story till day 😀 should actually try my hand at it and then even I can sell the novels like so many youngsters these days 😀 😀

      Reply
  12. jewelraz says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Good luck with the contest.

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 1:30 PM

      thanks 🙂

      Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    May 20, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    even i thought that you are actually going to SA! good luck with your entry! …Pranali

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      May 20, 2012 at 4:21 PM

      haha…thanks Pranali 🙂

      Reply

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