"Friday Pub Night" at the Appel Pub

We were invited to a pub night at the Appel pub. You have to love expat life....we get to meet such interesting people from all over the world. Friday evening felt very familiar and almost "Proudly South African". The hosts Martin and Jacqui Appel are South Africans and know how to throw a party. Looking at their pub you can tell that they are great entertainers.

There were masks (Madiba, Bush, Bin Laden) hats, flags and other pub gimicky things that makes this a truly great "home pub".

Marc, Martin (the Host and barman), Suresh and I

Janet (SA) and I feeling right at home, surrounded by all things South African.

Marc and Suresh pouring "Springbok's" for everyone. Castle Lager on the bar counter. Well, considering that the MD and FD of South African Breweries India attended this party one would imagine that there would be SAB products available.

John (an Ausie, that didn't feel very comfortable with a "Springbok" in his hands), Kevin and Jean-Mark (the SAB men). Jean-Mark is French but he did drink the shot and said "Ama Bokke-Bokke". I'm not to sure if he actually knew what we was saying.

Jacqui (Hostess and party animal) with their daughter Bronwen.

Mari-Louis and hubby Inder (another two party animals).

The boys performing for us.

Everyone in the room put a hat on..."Let the show begin"!

Dancing and singing the night away...until 2 am!!

Robin, Jaqui, Mari-Louis and Janet

And then there was this gorgeous "bell of the ball" Bella.

I wouldn't quite call it the dog of the house, Bella is more like one of the family members and she was even dressed for the occasion.

Thanks to Jacqui and Martin for a fantastic evening. We look forward to many more such gatherings in the Appel pub.