My interview with Expresso show presenter, Ewan Strydom

So after a long break from my blog, I have decided to reclaim my spot. Many things have happened since I last wrote on my blog in 2013. Watch this space for my video bio, where I will get you up to date with all the exciting things that I have been up to.

In the mean time, let me do a throwback to one of my favourite interviews with SABC 3's Expresso presenter, Ewan Strydom:

On a mildly cold Autumn morning in 2013, I made my way to the Expresso Show Studios based in Sea Point, Cape Town and there manned with his favourite Superman cup of coffee was Ewan Strydom. Superman happens to be Ewan's favourite superhero. He was ready to answer my questions about his favourite place that he has travelled to.

Ewan and I. He is always manned with his "Superman" coffee cup.

Ewan's relaxed and calm demeanour made this one on one interview an absolute pleasure.

Ewan gave me a bit of background about himself: "I grew up in Gauteng before relocating to Cape Town in 2001. After finishing school, I decided to become a Qualified Personal Fitness Trainer and till this day I'm making it my mission to motivate and inspire people to change their lifestyles and ultimately become healthier and achieve higher levels of fitness. I have been in the modelling industry for the past ten years, and spent four years modelling abroad before returning to SA. And when I was working in Thailand, I met my beautiful Hungarian wife and decided soon after to put down roots in SA. I did various modelling lobs here in Cape Town, one of which was a Men’s Health cover in 2008 and that same year took part in the Men’s Health Look competition that launched my TV career. I worked on MNET's All Access for nearly 2 years before moving over to SABC 3's Expresso, super exciting and It's such a privilege to wake SA up with some serious feel good vibes!"

What was your one favourite place either locally (in South Africa) or abroad to visit?

"With my modelling, I travelled alot. But I have a love affair with Asia. I met my wife in Thailand.

What about the place did you enjoy?

"Bangkok overwhelmed me. The culture and the people are so friendly."

 

Any interesting fact(s) that you learned about the place while you were there?

"You have to meet up with the local Thai people who can show you places. I had this one experience, where I was travelling around Bangkok and when I arrived at my place of accommodation, I noticed that my cellphone was gone. Obviously I panicked. I then phoned my cellphone and this Asian lady answered the phone in her broken English. She had kept my cellphone safe and even offered to bring it to me."

                                                                                                            

Any recommendations that you would give to others when visiting the place?

"You can do cheap shopping. Go there with an open mind.

How did visiting the place allow you to change in any aspect of your life, whether personally or professionally?

"Visiting Bangkok personally opened my mind to what is out there

What would you do from a Media/ PR perspective to let the place receive more exposure on what it has to offer?
"Thailand feels like my second home. I would just move there to experience the culture and atmosphere of the place."

Ewan is a proud father of his toddler son, Ke'an. The apple of his eye. He manages to multitask with being a presenter, media personality, father and husband. Catch Ewan Strydom on the Expresso show every weekday morning from 5:59 to 8:00.