5 things to anticipate this November

There are 7 days to go till November. November is an exciting time for everyone, because it makes us realise how close the festive season is. Here are some other reasons you should be excited about the start of November.

1. For all you ‘Hunger Games’ film fans, the third installment of the series will be released in November. It has a fan base as committed as the Harry Potter followers, easily making ‘Mockingjay Part 1’ one of the most anticipated films this year.

2. Book releases are popular during this time, as publishers take advantage of the festive period and books are a perfect gift for the young ones. ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid Part 9’ releases this November and will serve as a good incentive for your children to perform well in their school examinations.

3. Loyal Protea supporters will get a great dose of action-packed and entertaining cricket when South Africa begin their tour of Australia and play a 5-match One-Day International (ODI) series in November. If you’re excited about the Cricket World Cup next year, this is the ideal beginning of how fantastic next year’s tournament is going to be.

4. November is the last month of Spring and with it comes great fruits like cherries and plums. These fruits can be used to make delightful smoothies or fruit salads; whatever tickles your fancy, really!

5. Plenty of rain has usually fallen by November and this is great news for all you fishing enthusiasts. Fuller dams ensure that fish go in on the bite. The weather is good in November, which will also make fishing a fun and enjoyable activity.