South Africa Vlog: Shopping in Johannesburg
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- čas přidán 12. 01. 2013
- December 21, 2012
We spent the afternoon at Sandton City, a huge shopping complex that is adjacent to Nelson Mandela Square. In the Square, you can also find the Sandton Public Library, which is very nice.
If you have a long layover or, like us, are stuck at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you can easily go into the city by taking the Gautrain, a commuter train. Most of the stops are in residential areas, but if you want to do a bit of shopping, see a movie, etc., take the Gautrain from OR Tambo to Sandton City. You'll have to buy a Gold Card, which costs a one-time fee of 11 Rand, then add value to the card. A one-way trip from OR Tambo to Sandton City costs 115 Rand per person, which is pricey but still cheaper than taking a taxi.
If you're staying at the Garden Court Hotel, which provides a free shuttle bus service to and from OR Tambo Airport, take the Gautrain back to Rhodesfield Station, which is one stop before the airport. This will cost you just 27 Rand (compared to 115!)! The hotel is about a 10-minute walk from Rhodesfield Station. We strongly suggest that you take this option during daylight hours. If your shopping trip extends into the night, then we recommend that you pay the extra money to take the Gautrain to the airport then ride the free shuttle bus to the hotel, which is the safest option.
and i hear my native language in the backgroung haha. welcome to our beautiful conutry :)
Thank you!! ^^ It is a beautiful country indeed.
Jo'burg's a great city! We only wish we'd had more time there to properly explore more of Jo'burg. We hope you get to visit soon and often. :)
Wow, Thanks for visiting hope you enjoyed yourself.
Cheers my bru! I'm also an expat 'Saffer" living abroad ... like you, miss SA 'LANK' hey! ... so whenever I'm back I love to savour each moment! Shot for the congrats, my fiance and I are so excited about the next chapter in our lives! ... Oh yes ... TEMPO is by far the 'kief-est, lekker-est' ever!!! Blessings!
I want to go to SA so bad :3 ! I would be a nice trip !
We drove through Hillbrow but didn't have a chance to stop and look ground. We actually stayed in Benoni my first time in SA back in 2010! -Glo
It was wonderful! Tim's family lives in SA, so we'll be back. We can't wait to return. :)
Gauteng isn't Xhosa, it's either sePedi, seSotho or seTswana and 'Gauta' means gold so 'Gauteng' is a place where there is gold
Thank you! We stayed at the Garden Court Hotel near OR Tambo international airport. We recall that it was a bit pricey, around 800 or 900 Rand per night. If you plan ahead, you'll likely be able to find a better deal. We had to take whatever we could get because we missed our connecting flights to PE and it was just before Christmas. But all in all, we enjoyed our stay at the Garden Court! Happy traveling!
Cool channel. Well done! We truly liked it.
Many thanks!!
I am born in South-Africa and I've lived here all my life😄Gauteng is Afrikaans and actually Woolworths is one of the more expensive shops. The cheapest place to shop is Mr Price, they have very new and modern clothing. If your looking for something cute and that fits really well I recommend Pick n Pay clothing, they are more expensive but not the most expensive. It's really great quality and it's easy to find your size in anything. Even if your small chested, Pick n Pay clothing is the way to go😊
Thanks for the recommendation! We love Pick n Pay and especially Mr Price!
*Stop lying! Gauteng is not Afrikaans. It's Sotho and means "Place of Gold"*
Woolworths Price Range same like Topman/Topshop & Debenhams.
Thank you so much for showing the transport from the airport!!!
Our pleasure! Wishing you safe, happy travels! =)
I haven't been to Hyde Park! I hope we get a chance to check it out the next time we're in Jo'burg. Thanks for the suggestions! -Glo :)
Thank you for your information. Have a nice day for you.
You're welcome! :)
You can find currency calculators online by typing something like "dollar rand exchange rate" into any search engine. The current exchange rate is about 10 Rand to 1 US dollar. Hope you have an AMAZING time in SA next year!! :D
superbe galerie.....Square MANDELA très agréable......avec des restaurants très varies .
J"aime beaucoup !!!!!
Thank you!
We flew into Jo'burg from Taipei. It was a loooong flight. :p
Nice video guys wish it was a lot longer
I'd love to visit East London. I hear it's not far from PE. -Glo :)
Thank you! Unfortunately we didn't have too much footage from the mall because we were shy about vlogging inside stores. But we're feeling more and more comfortable vlogging in public, so hopefully future vlogs will be longer. :)
Thanks for the feedback! I'm super sensitive to motion, so I understand the disappointment when a video is too shaky. We'll try to work on shooting more stable vlog footage. -Glo :)
Planning a trip to S.A. next year how to figure out the currency in US dollars?
OH NO! That's awful!!! We hope you're ok. Because we're not too familiar with Jo'burg, we decided to go some place on the beaten track. Stay safe!
South Africa expensive still I guess cos my cousin Pieter and I were young it was cheap
E Nylr wow you’re so funny we don’t fear our lives here the media makes it worse than it is the risk of you getting robbed is the same as any other country please don’t make it seem that bad
Ahhhh you're videos are so perfect!! You honestly seem like the best person to travel with!!! I'm pretty new to this youtube thing but my whole page is going to be dedicated to travel too!! So from one to another- happy travels!! Hugs and kisses
Sam Bella Hi Sam! Thanks for your lovely comment!! We love travel vlogs and just subscribed to your channel! Looking forward to your videos. So excited to follow your travel adventures! :)
Thank you sooo much! me too!! My next stop is Thailand- solo!! I'm a little nervous going Solo but im sure ill be fine!! xx
Sam Bella Thailand?! Awesome!! Have you been before? Thailand is very tourist friendly, so I'm sure you'll have no problems and it'll be a blast! Looking forward to the video. -Glo :)
TheTravelCrush Did you speak with your parents first to get permission to go alone?
MisterUrbanWorld no babe I'm old enough to go alone if I want. My parents thought I was crazy at first and they still worry but they're used to it nowx
When she said niknaks were good I died from laughter
Teach us how to say it.
@@TimGloAdventures it's not that you said it wrong. It's just that niknaks are super salty 😂 🤣
Fantastic SA flog,where did you stay and how much was it per night ?
Gauteng is Soth/Setswana.
Thanks for the clarification! That in between clearing-the-throat-and-phlegm sound is super tricky! My best attempt usually ends up sounding like a breathy "h". >_< :p -Glo
Happy festival season,,
Thank you! Same to you!
Mate when ur next in joburg check out sandton city now as its gone a major extension and refurb and is now proper posh
As the late Richie Benaud OBE once said you little ripper and you little beauty is perfect in this case.
Shamir Patel Cheers for the tip! Will have to check it out next time we're in SA! :) Hope all is well with you! - Tim
Thank you!! He's now my husband! :D -Glo
But I love East London. I missed the place. I stayed there for 8 yrs. From 1984 to 1992.
Gauteng means the place of gold and it is Sotho language
It's in Setwana not Sotho as Gauteng was originally apart of Botswana.
You haven't seen a candy aisle until you been to South Africa.
+Hasan x I knowwwwwww!!! Can't agree more!!! Best, Tim
Baie dankie!!! :)
Glad you visited the libarary
It wasn't part of our plan that day, but we were also really happy that we visited. :)
Looks like a good idea for a holiday there I think
ManU898100 South Africa is a fantastic place for a holiday! Happy travels! :D
***** Hey! At the beginning of this vid are the elephants genuine or replicas?
Lol. Believe it or not, none of that action is happening 'til after we get married in June. ;)
Wow, that's strange; the last video I watched before watching this one is Alex and Jim's "Germany Vs America", and your video, at 5:16, plays the music they use for their themes song! Freaky :) American Breakfast
Alex and Jim, then, must be using iMovie! We get most of our music from iMovie. Thanks for watching! :)
TimGloAdventures How did you get robbed? That's terrible! I applaud your great attitude.
Ken Scherer
We left our bags overnight at OR Tambo Airport, and we're assuming that airport employees are responsible for the theft from our bags. >_
Oh, I thought you got the bloody nose from being attacked and robbed.
Ken Scherer
Fortunately not! :)
Joburg is a nice specially Hillbrow. Benoni is good place
you two look so cutie together but the funny thing is you look so nerdy with that glass on
We'll take that as a compliment. :p hehe. Thanks for watching!
Interesting! Could "gauteng" by a Sesotho word? We totally just looked it up on Wikipedia. :p
Gauteng is actually Afrikaans, with a Sotho locative "-ng"
tak178 you so wrong!! 'Gauta' is gold in Sotho, 'Teng' is place.
I like this video:)
Happy that you enjoyed it! :)
South Africa is not bad place ti visit .
We love South Africa! I was born there! - Tim
@@TimGloAdventures i know i might sound begative but it's the truth,i don't like Johannesburg anymore , i was mugged and strangled , i almost died because 5 burglars pointed a gun at me, government and private hospitals are the worse , this happened to me in 2020. My grandparents supposed to reside somewhere else like tf knows, i'm flippin stuck in Jozi
it's actually a Sotho name...Guateng
Thank you for your valuable material.
I will share it with Koreans.
Wonderful! Do you live in South Africa or will you visit sometime soon?
great video I miss my hometown Johannesburg.. uk sucks
BAZINGA !!
R 250 is actually closer to 22 US dollars not 30
Thanks for clarifying!
Is the shopping cheaper in SA?
hmm this is a tough question. We think it depends on which currency you're converting from. We converted from USD to Rand, and the dollar was doing well then but was much stronger on our recent 2017/18 trip, so it felt like the shopping was a bargain.
What's weird is that niknaks have been in the uk for longer than I have been alive and have never tried them
+Shamir Patel Nik Naks are great, but I must admit that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Ghostpops!!! Oh my hattttttt!!!
The G isn't pronounced like an H. That's a common misconception. It's pronounced like "Ggg" sort of between the sound of clearing your throat and phlegm. :) That's not a very nice image but you can imagine. Like "Gooi" for example means throw and is used by English speakers as well. Foreigners call it "Hooi" But its not, it's a definite "G" sound. Also "Gau" is half of "Gauteng" (The province you're in) and is Sesotho.
South africa looks so european, in certain areas
Very true!
Lovely couple
Thank you for watching! Hope you're having an awesome week! =)
@timgloadventures im planning to visit Johannesburg s.a anything that I have to know like do and don't. also is it cheaper compare to U.S is the people are friendly? any info will help thanks.. and great video BTW!
Greetings! Johannesburg is a fun city with a lot happening. Like most big cities, keep your wits about you and always know where your belongings are! Are you going for business or pleasure? If possible, travel with local friends. I haven't been back to S.A. for almost 4 years, but I reckon that if you are spending USD, you'll find S.A. affordable. South Africans are very friendly and enjoy conversation! Have a safe and wonderful time! Best, Tim
Why u buy at Mr Price
Because it is affordable and fun! :) Thanks for watching!
Gloria, Cadbury is because of the old colonial days and well stuck.
Drool!!! Cadbury chocolatesssssss ... mmm ... What's your favourite mate? - Tim
Good views of Johannesburg. Nice!
Bad view: tissue in the guy's nose. That's waaay too graphic when i'm having my morning breakfast. Too much info!
hou can i purchase any thinh form you
Hi there! We don't sell anything. We just upload our home videos to CZcams. :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Nice video indeed, Witch country were you coming from if l may ask??
Cadbury is a reminiscence of the colonial past
Shamir Patel Indeed. The chocolates of my childhood!
psssssst!....ako kay kanang kwan lang
Дрън,дрън,та,пляс!
how do you walk at or tambo it's unsafe?
We feel OR Tambo is safe. We've had problems with theft from our luggage in the past, but we just passed through the airport about two weeks ago for a layover and had no problems. Wishing you happy and safe travels!
A QUEEN CHULUMANCO AMAHLE SIPHUNGU PSALM 45 AT MY RIGHT HAND AL TARIQ DAWUD SIPHUNGU KING 🤴 ❤ ALWAYS
I heard IsiZulu background
Леко ще се спънеш!
:D
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You guys are walking from the airport to rhodefield....you obviously dont know SA, lol. To those watching, please dont walk from the airport to rhodefield like these two, rather spend a bit more and just take the train straight from the airport to sandton, rosebank or hatfield.
Thanks for the tip!
I am probably one of the few people who actually doesn't like Sandton City. It just has such a nouveau riche and tacky atmosphere. Hyde Park is much nicer.
Lol! I don't think I'd want a view of someone's bloody nose tissue sticking out of their nostril while I'm eating breakfast either. Sorry about that! -Glo
so lovely is SA.why SA people coming to UK?
This is called Globalization. Many British people go to SA as well! So they are gonna ask the same question.
Many South Africans have moved to the UK (and other countries like Australia and New Zealand) for work opportunities. Safety and security are other push factors that have caused people to move in search of a better quality of life.
TimGloAdventures Are you saying white people aren't safe in south africa ?
Were going through some not to good stuff here in the states , I have nowhere else to go , I think a revolution here in the states is in order ; PEACE BROTHER
We want you money guys.. to be real ..
badabing! riddle me this. why Asians have minimum hair follicles? more Value at Woolworths: bba, bah black sheep.
Your videos would be interesting if they didnt make me so sea sick. Hold the camera still!
he's lying!!
Stolen luggage, bloody nose. Lovely
Jeff Nolan Yup! Thanks for watching! :)