Another year older...

I will be 22 years old on Thursday 18, November 2010. To me it’s just another year older, as I believe 22 to be a very boring age. It’s not like turning 13 and becoming a teenager, or turning 18 and becoming legal according to law legislation or turning 21 when you can basically do anything and you become your own legal guardian.

I will mention that this year was filled with lots of surprises, challenges, opportunities, disappointment, achievements and heart ache. All of which I believe has made me a better and stronger person- I wouldn’t do anything differently even if I got the chance to.

I hope that next year will be as prosperous as this year. I hope to grow a little wiser from all life’s curve balls. May I discover new things and live life to the fullest.

Happy Birthday to Me!

The day I passed my driver’s licence

It took me three years to pass my driver’s licence, yep you read correctly, three years! I had to write my learners twice and passed out three times and on the fourth attempt I finally passed.

I was so determine to pass my driver’s licence before I went into industry.

The first time I went to pass out at Hillstar in Ottery; second time I went to Goodwood and the third time I went to Philippi- all three attempts I failed.

I then booked my driver’s licence for the fourth time at Hillstar. It was for November 20, 2009. It was three days after my 21st birthday and I thought what a great present it would be to myself if I passed my driver’s licence.

It was a scorching hot day and I was beyond nervous, my leg would not stop shaking.

I did my alley docking perfectly from both sides and then I moved onto parallel. I screwed up big time but the traffic officer gave me a second chance and I made it out alive. Once I got onto the road I felt more at ease and my leg finally stopped shaking- thought it was going to fall off.

The traffic officer took me on what I called a ‘baby route,’ I could’ve done it with my eyes closed.
When we arrived back at Hillstar, the traffic officer told me that I passed. I almost kissed him- key word, ALMOST! Haha! It really was the best day of my life, a day that I will always remember. And it was definitely worth all the tears and perseverance. At least I know that I don’t have to go through that crap ever again!

My 21st

The November 18, 2009 finally arrived after 21 years of my life and I couldn’t feel any better.

I didn’t have lavish plans for my 21st. I planned a family dinner at home on my birthday. The weekend of my birthday I took my friends to Cubana in Edward Street for supper and then we partied up a storm. I didn’t want my parents to waste money on a massive hall and catering. I told them I’d rather have that kind of thing for my wedding but for now an informal 21st will do.

It was a memorable 21st spent with lots of family, friends and birthday wishes.

I did not get a key to a car on my birthday but later I did a few months after my birthday.

Summer is here!

The sun is blazing

We feeling the sweltering heat burn our skin

For those of us who don’t have aircon in our cars, we literally cook in them

We flock to shady areas and just to feel some form of coolness
We increase our intake of fluids and light foods such as salads and pasta
We decrease our intake of stews, soups and hot drinks
We pack our thick jackets and jerseys away and bring out our shorts,
t-shirts and sandals not forgetting our shades
We complain about the heat but we all know that summer is what Capetonians look forward especially after a dull, cold and wet winter

Girls just love to shop!

To hell with the saying ‘girls just love to have fun,’ it should be girls just love to shop! So I might be generalising a bit but the majority of us girls love to shop.

It’s the best feeling when you find something that you are looking for, or when you find something but you weren’t even looking.

The worst part of shopping is obviously not being able to find something that you are looking for. Or you find something but it’s too expensive or you haven’t gotten paid yet- I guess that is what those plastic cards are there for. Not forgetting another frustrating point for us girls, is finding something but it’s not in your size- grumpy face!

But let us rather dwell on the positives... it is the best feeling when you have bought something new. I cannot wait to wear my new item. In my mind I am already mixing and matching the new the item with what I already have in my wardrobe.

Shopping always makes a girl feel better. It’s like a craving, like a drug and we can’t wait to get our next fix. My prescription for this addiction is to abstain from all shopping activities.

A true shopaholic once told me that it is bad luck to cut off the tags of a new item until you actually decide to wear it. So be aware of the ‘curse of the shopping tag.’

Daddy’s Little Girl

I am proud to say that I’m still “daddy’s little girl,” even though I’m not little anymore.

During the holidays I would go to work with my dad as my mom always had to work. I had to get up very early and I can still remember how dark it would be outside. I would be dressed really thick and brought my pillow and blanket along for the ride.

Going with my dad to work was always so exciting and I loved making photocopies of my hands.

Over the weekends I would merrily tag along with dad to watch my brother play cricket. I would run around like a wild-child until I couldn’t anymore. It was fun days spent in the sun. I never paid much attention to the cricket game that was taking place.

On a Friday during summer, my dad would always take me to the beach. I looked forward to my Fridays at the beach building sand castles and running away from the water.

Saturday’s a Sunday’s breakfast always consisted of scrambled egg with onions and cheese on toast. My dad was the one who taught me how to make scrambled eggs.

Fond memories that I will forever treasure! Thanks Dad you are the best!

Sleeping

Tired- heavy eyes

Tired body and mind
Been up morning through to night
A sick feeling, must be the lack of sleep

Keep pushing, keep moving but there’s only so much one can do

Not even a caffeine boost will do

There is only answer, only one solution- sleep

Dreams, pillow, bed and blanket
Nothing could ever sound sweeter
Laying your head to rest on the softest pillow, sinking into a luxurious bed
Feeling yourself drifting off into the unknown, falling deeper and deeper into an unconscious state
Where nothing else matters and the world is a fantasy
There’s nothing better than sleep- a human beings best friend

The Festive Season!!!

What a jolly time of the year! Shop window displays are decorated in the most festive way; advertisements on television oozing with Christmas specials and savings; family get-togethers; planning weekends away and end-of-year staff parties. One just cannot resist the “season to be jolly.”

It is so easy to get caught up in the most incredible hype for the festive season but we tend to forget the meaning behind it all. Not only is it the time to spend with family and loved ones, but it is also those who are less fortunate than we are. I can only begin to image the feeling that these people have during the festive season- not very festive is it?

So when you start planning your scrumptious Christmas lunch or relaxing holiday, take the time out and do something for the less fortunate- a little does go a long way.

Be safe, be festive and be generous!

Discovery Cape Times Big Walk

On 5 June 1903 Spartan Harriers committee decided it was time to organise a long distance walk.

The Discovery Cape Times Big Walk still incorporates the historic 80km Cape Town to Simons Town and back route, together with eight more manageable distances.

This year the Discovery Cape Times Big Walk took place on Sunday 14 November, 2010. With more than 34 000 participants, this contributed to a very successful day. Local celebs such as Joe Barber and Stuart Taylor kept the crowd entertained along with other local singing groups and acts.

Myolisi Xayo who participated in his first Big Walk, was the first male to cross the finishing line of the 80km walk, whilst bettering last year’s time.
The first female walker was Vanessa Theron, who was only an hour behind Xayo. She improved her 2008 time by 14 minutes.

Despite the howling when and gruelling heat, he Discovery Cape Times Big Walk was a memorable day for all.

The last lecture

It is the final curtain call… it is the last lecture for Btech Public Relations Management student 2010 at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

It is time to say goodbye to all our lecturers who natured and continuously guided us throughout the course of our fourth year.
It is also time to say goodbye to the many friends that we have made and I sincerely with them the best of luck for their future endeavours.
They have taught us many life lessons and hope that we have learnt from it by taking it into the working world.
This is the last lecture…

Watch this space…

I am definitely going places to meet new people and discovery new treasures.


I am taking the world by storm with my degree in Public Relations Management.

I am working towards being a better person.

I am making things happen for myself and not selling myself short for anyone or anything.

You need to take me as I am because what you see is what you get.

I am intelligent, confident, trustworthy, responsible, independent, carefree, caring, compassionate and honest.

This is me;

So I advise you to watch this space and brace yourself for a ride of a lifetime because I am going places!

My favourite Cat in the Hat book is……………………; because….

Well as a child I never read any Cat in the Hat books, yep you read correctly- NEVER! This is my reasoning behind it; I found the black, red and white covers to be SO boring. I enjoyed colourful cover pages as it intrigued me to read the book. Don’t get me started on Dr Seuss; that weirdly shaped paws or hands, that sharp pointy nose, that wicked smile and beady eyes was more than enough to put me off. He simply freaked me out! He was supposed to be a cute-cuddly cat but no he had to be a freakishly scary one.


Even at the age of 21 I still haven’t read a Cat in the Hat book and I don’t think I ever will. If it’s any consolation I did what Horton Hears a Who and thoroughly enjoyed it. Must be because there were minimal cats involved- shiver.

Why I have conversations?

Quite frankly, I have conversations because I like the sound of my own voice. I also have conversations with myself, which I thoroughly enjoy. It keeps me sane even though some might argue that having conversations with yourself is a sign of insanity.


I like having conversations to get to know people. Conversations spark interest, which could lead to long term relationships. But with conversations come pain, joy, lies, pain and laughter. Sometimes you just have to take the good with the bad.

Conversations bring you closer to people; through that you learn to listen, to trust and to love. And what better way to learn those things by having conversations which doesn’t even cost a dime.

My Bucket list: 100 things to do before I die

1) Sky diving


2) Shark cage diving

3) Travel overseas

4) Riding a motorbike

5) Driving a racing car

6) Volunteering at an orphanage

7) Scuba diving

8) Do more charity work

9) Run a marathon

10) Go to Robben Island

11) Go on a boat cruise

12) Visit a zoo

13) Go strawberry picking

14) Go cherry picking

15) Learn to cook a pot of food

16) Become a pre-school/ primary school teacher 

17) Owning my own apartment/ house

18) Go see the pyramids in Egypt

19) Visit the concentration camps in Germany

20) Go bungee jumping

21) Get a tattoo

22) Pierce my nose/ tongue

23) Go surfing

24) Go to Disney Land- Florida

25) Read at least one book on Oprah’s book club list

26) Sing karaoke to an audience

27) Learn to play golf

28) Be the first female president of South Africa- dreaming!

29) Learn to play the guitar

30) Learn to play the piano

31) Take up Latin American dancing

32) Learn to figure skate

33) Attend Paris Fashion Week

34) Visit the Lost City in JHB

35) Take a trip to the Victoria Falls

36) Play in a band

37) Start a band

38) Be on T.V

39) Be on radio

40) Be an inventor of something

41) Go on a road trip with my girlfriends

42) Enter a T.V game show competition

43) Enter Idols

44) Be in a fashion show

45) Do a short course in beauty therapy

46) Spend R1000 on ONE pair of shoes 

47) Try and do everything on my bucket list

48) Go for Botox when I eventually start to wrinkle

49) Go paragliding

50) Go to Zanzibar

51) Go fishing

52) Go mountain bike riding

53) Try and meet Oprah or been on her show

54) Go go-cart racing

55) Try and eat caviar- PUKE!

56) Learn to type documents and emails without looking at the keyboard

57) Travel to the moon

58) Travel on a rocket

59) Travel on an aeroplane

60) Get married

61) Have kids

62) Go to Brazil for Fifa Soccer World Cup

63) Go to a wine farm

64) Spend a day at Spier

65) Camp in a tent in the wilderness

66) Ride a horse

67) Ride an elephant

68) Go to world of birds

69) Swim with dolphins

70) Go to Hollywood

71) See a show on Broadway Show

72) Go dicing but I just want to be a passenger

73) Be a stunt double for a Hollywood actress

74) Learn a foreign language

75) Go to Las Vegas

76) Be my own boss

77) Start my own company

78) Fly in a helicopter

79) Play in the snow

80) Go to Ceres to see the snow

81) Ride the London Eye

82) Visit Buckingham Palace

83) Have tea with the Queen of England

84) Own a super modified car like in the movie Fast and the Furious

85) Win the lottery- not sure if that will ever happen

86) Write a book

87) Learn to play poker

88) Learn to play black jack

89) Learn to play roulette

90) Swim at Clifton beach- can’t seem to swim in that freezing water

91) Go water skiing

92) Ride an ostrich

93) Go to the Cango Caves

94) Visit Kimberly’s Big Hole

95) Have my own clothing range

96) Go to a music concert

97) Do to Venice

98) Become a preschool teacher

99) Take up pole dancing- no I don’t want to be a stripper just want to do it for fun

100) Go snow boarding

My big fat BIG dream

My big fat BIG dream is to be successful and happy

To be the best person I can be at all times

To be able to travel the world and see different places

To be able to take criticism and use it constructively

To be able to give to others in need and not be selfish

To put others needs before my own

To leave a mark in the working world and create a good name for myself

To be able to continue dreaming of the future and endless possibilities thereof

My advice to all is, dream you big fat BIG dream- you either dream big or you don’t dream at all  

Conventional is like a fullback position isn’t it?

I think there are two sides to this coin. But let us break this statement down a bit.

Conventional means following accepted customs, behaviour and principles.

A fullback position means to play in a defending position.

So does this mean that conventional people have to constantly justify their ways or beliefs? Well, I guess it does, but why question the norm if that is the only thing you know. In media studies our lecturer has taught us to question the conventional and open our minds to the unconventional.

But I still feel that even if you are conventional or unconventional you still need to play a fullback position. We should question the known and the unknown.

We all have to constantly justify our actions whether it is conventional or unconventional.

You cannot chase two rabbits at the same time...

I guess this is something similar to multitasking...

I believe you can multitask, it’s just switching between doing different things at the same time. It’s like doing the washing, cleaning the house and making dinner. But not everyone is designed to ‘chase two rabbits at the same time.’ Multitasking is like a skill, you either have it or you don’t.

Multitasking is not always a good thing as it may result in doing things half instead of doing it right the first time. This could waste a lot of time, money and energy.

So the next time you consider ‘chasing two rabbits at the same time,’ think about doing things right the first time around.

“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you only have one idea.” (Alain)

What if the one idea that you think is so brilliant falls through? You have no other back up ideas or plans.

As we are trained to be strategic thinkers and planners, we should always more than one idea- Plan A, B and C if needs be. It’s just to cover our backs and plan for the future because things can happen unexpectedly. This is just like forecasting, studying the environment and seeing what trends are making the markets buzz. With a constant changing environment it is important to have more than one idea. Only danger can arise when you only have one idea- why have one idea when you can have more?

Welcoming change...

Every once in a while there comes a time in our lives that we need to close one chapter and start another. This is just part of life whether you like change or not. Change can come in many different forms such as starting a new job, doing something for the first time or even something silly like changing your daily routine.


Change does with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. It challenges you to strive for the best and you a more versatile person, making it easy to adapt to different environments or situations. Welcoming change might be daunting at first but once you are settled and comfortable it’s really easy sailing from there onwards.

Without change life will be boring and stagnant. We will never go forward and learn to accept change for what it is.
Change is inevitable and the sooner we realise it, the sooner we can embrace it.

How hard is it to follow instructions?

For some people it is very hard for them to follow instructions. They simply prefer to do things their own way and later realise that instructions are there for a reason.

It is very easy not to follow instructions; you just don’t read it properly or you don’t read it at all.
A perfect example is when you receive a new cell phone. Many of use toss the instruction manual aside and opt to figure things out for ourselves. But we often go back to the instruction manual when we need more clarity.
We just need to take the time to read, understand and implement any instructions that we come across.

Andy Warhol said, “In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes.” You can’t choose the 15 minutes but why would you be world famous?

I would be world famous for a numerous things such as,


1) Breaking the Two Oceans marathon record- Gotta start training now already.

2) Making the best, mouth watering, lemon meringue pie the world has ever tasted.

3) Being on the Oprah show for making the best lemon meringue pie in the world.

4) Singing karaoke, posting it on YouTube and receiving millions of hits.

5) Finding a cure for cancer and HIV/AIDS.

6) Being the next president of South Africa- we need some female power in this country.

7) Planting millions of trees to eliminate greenhouses gases for good.

Out grown it...

After five months of no clubbing, I decided to go back just to see if I still belonged in the ‘clubbing scene.’ And to my surprise I didn’t. The crowd seems to get younger and younger, as I’m getting older. I didn’t even want to dress up- most girls usually find any excuse to get all dolled-up.

I would rather choose a ‘chill vibe’ at a friends’ place over clubbing any day, it just doesn’t interest me anymore. I had my fair share of crazy party days and terrible hangovers. Normally it would take me a couple of hours to recover but now it takes me 1 or 2 days- must be the old age. I can’t seem to take those late nights either they seem to catch up with me so quickly.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m always keen to have a good time but I definitely out grown clubbing.    

Draconian Censorship

As the title says it all, draconian censorship means to put a muzzle on the media basically to shut them up. Therefore government can continue with their corrupted behaviour and still get away with it. It is an extremely harsh censorship and the only people who will benefit from this are government.

We can literally kiss investigative journalism good-bye and welcome ‘believe what you read’ with open arms because we will only get one side of the story- Yip, you better believe it. 

Does democracy not mean anything anymore? What happened to freedom of speech and expression? All these years spent fighting for our rights will be flushed down the toilet. We cannot allow government to get away with this; we have to put up a fight. We need to make sure that our voices are heard before it is too late.

But the protection bill does seem like governments own personalised condom, let’s just hope it breaks. 

Running out of ideas...

After 45 blogs I have officially hit writers block. In the beginning, coming up with blog topics came so easily, but now I actually have to take time out and think about it. It has become a real pain in the neck for me and that is why I’m blogging about it.

Blogging every week has somewhat improved our writing skills. It is also very interesting to see how my group members interpret the different topics. Let’s hope that this will be the last of my writers block streak otherwise expect more mediocre blog topics.

I think it is ‘that time of the year’ when we all run out of creative juices and energy. We definitely need to take time out to recharge our batteries and drink our creative juice. It really isn’t easy coming up with new and fresh ideas for blog topics, even if it is what we as PRP’s do best.

A skill set called leadership

Leadership is a skill that you either have or you don’t. Some people are born to be natural leaders and others are followers. Leadership is one of those rare traits that can be used to your advantage throughout your life but be careful not to abuse it. Leaders are there to guide, motivate and advise others regardless of the choices they make. Followers look up to these leaders in seek for these things. They want sound advice from a more experienced and rational source. By abusing this trait you will lose the trust of the followers and this may be irrecoverable.
Being a leader is not easy and can come with its own set of challenges as any other trait would. It is a skill set that would set you apart from another individual, it is a skill set called leadership.

My first camel ride

My camel ride was supposed to take place on Saturday 28, August 2010, but due to the rain I was not able to go. So I postponed my adventure to the day after (Sunday) hoping and praying that it would not rain- thankfully it didn’t.

With Sunday’s weather being nothing short of a beautiful day, I was eager to experience my first camel ride at the Imhoff Farm in Kommetjie. It is the only place in the south of Cape Town where you can ride camels.

The three camels were sitting on my right as I pulled into the entrance of the Imhoff Farm, as if they were patiently waiting for me. The mere sight of them got me all excited and nervous as I have never seen a real camel before. I didn’t realise that they were so big. I hesitantly walked up to where they were sitting in a sand pit enjoying their breakfast.

An overwhelming feeling of anxiety rushed over me as I approached them, hoping they wouldn’t bite me. The riding instructor was quick to r assure me that the camels are very passive creatures and they do not bite. They tend to make a sound similar to the sound of a donkey, but hearing them make a noise would frighten even the bravest. This is their way of communicating with each other.

I was told to hold onto the front and back rears because as these gentle giants rise you are automatically tipped forward. At the same time you need to push yourself back otherwise you will head-first in the sand. As Izak slowly rose I felt my tummy flop, almost like you are riding in a car and you go fast over a hill- it’s that exact feeling. But after being tipped forward the ride is pretty enjoyable if your camel co-operates, which mine didn’t- would be me to get a stubborn camel.

It was suppose to be a 25 minute ride in the nearby forest but Izak thought that 10 minutes was more than enough and he just wouldn’t go any further. I didn’t even get to go into the forest; I only did two lapse of the same, yet very short route.

But nonetheless the experience of riding a camel for the first time is something that I will always remember. Even though Izak was a little stubborn, it definitely made the experience worthwhile.
Camel riding certainly has nothing on horse riding and if you think it does then I suggest that you try this one out.

“Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read” (Frank Zappa)

I think that rock music and journalism is misunderstood especially if rock music is not one of your preferences. Some might agree with the above statement and say the same thing about rap or hip-hop. It all comes down to understanding the message behind the lyrics. Yes, sometimes we don’t always understand what some of the lyrics means but it might make sense to someone else.


All genres of music and artists should be able to get the recognition for what they do. Rock journalism also gives us an insight and an understanding of the rock culture.
Rock journalism is real and is here to stay because there is a market for it.

The end is near

I can’t believe that we have just over a month left at tech and then we will have completed our Btech. It is such a relief that this year is finally coming to an end but the mere thought of the ‘real world’ lurking around the corner makes me feeling very anxious for what lies ahead.

It is time to say goodbye to tech holidays, afternoon naps, Friday’s off and a relatively easy-going lifestyle. It is also time to say hello working world, SARS tax forms, demanding bosses and uncooperative colleagues- oh the joys!

But we all have to enter the working world sooner or later.

Let us make the most of these last few months and give it our all even though we might be feeling despondent. We have put in many long hours and we will soon reach the benefits of it. We just need to stay positive and keep going- easier said than done right? Take a deep breath and let us plunge head first into the last stretch-The end is near and here’s to making every moment count.

My 200 achievements (aka my 100 achievements)

1. My first words
2. My first steps/ learning to walk
3. My first tooth
4. Having my ears pierced when I was 3 months old
5. Learning to read and write
6. Learning to tie my shoe laces
7. Learning to ride a bicycle with training wheels
8. Learning to ride a bicycle without training wheels
9. Learning how to swim
10. Doing my First Confession
11. Doing my first Holy Communion
12. Overcoming the fears and anxiety of my first day at primary school
13. Dealing with the loss of my grandmother
14. Receiving a certificate in grade 1 for best progress
15. Passing grade 1
16. Receiving a certificate in grade 2 for best progress in reading and maths
17. Passing grade 2
18. Receiving a certificate in grade 3 for consistent hard worker
19. Passing grade 3
20. Receiving a certificate in grade 4 for consistent hard worker
21. Passing grade 4
22. Receiving a certificate in grade 3 for outstanding project work
23. Passing grade 5
24. Learning to play netball
25. Learning to play squash
26. Auditioning for my first primary school concert
27. Participating in my first primary school concert
28. Learning to roller blade
29. Participating in my first primary school swimming gala
30. Learning to use a cellphone
31. Learning to use a computer
32. Baby sitting my nephew
33. Changing my nephew’s nappy for the first time
34. Learning to speak Xhosa- I can only remember a few sentences though
35. Passing grade 6
36. Being selected to be a perfect in grade 7
37. Passing grade 7
38. Being accepted to attended Bergvliet High School
39. Overcoming the fears and anxiety of my first day at high school
40. Passing grade 8
41. Learning to blow-dry my own hair (saved me a lot of money)
42. Participating in my first hip-hop dance performance
43. Passing grade 9
44. Building houses for Habitat for Humanity
45. Learning how to bake
46. Passing grade 10
47. Passing grade 11
48. Receiving my first service award for being on the my high school’s catering committee
49. Going to a club for the first time, which was the Galaxy and I was underage- LOL
50. Being confirmed
51. Learning to drive a car
52. Finding my matric ball dress 2 months before the dance
53. Being a youth leader for a holiday club at church
54. Passing matric/ grade 12
55. Learning to tolerate my brother
56. Being successful in my first interview at Woolworths
57. Learning to operate a till at Woolworths
58. Taking a train on my own for the first time
59. Earning my first pay cheque
60. Being accepted to study PR at CPUT
61. Breaking out of my comfort zone on more than one occasion
62. Getting over an ex boyfriend
63. Overcoming the fears and anxiety of my first day at university
64. Learning to deal with depression
65. Learning to change a tyre
66. Sticking to assignment deadlines
67. Sleeping for three hours straight
68. Learning to procrastinate
69. Completing my first leisure studies hike in first year- Table mountain was no joke!
70. Waking up every Saturday and Sunday to work (part-time job)- a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do
71. Planning and hosting my first successful baby shower
72. Singing karaoke for the first time
73. Learning to work an automatic washing machine
74. Learning to use the internet
75. Learning to send emails
76. Learning how to be independent
77. Learning to use a GHD
78. Doing my first formal university presentation
79. Learning to stand up for myself in difficult situations
80. Learning how to use social media and to expression your opinions
81. Learning how to budget even though it doesn’t always work
82. Passing my learners licence twice
83. Plucking up the courage to dye my hair for the first time
84. Being a successful candidate for an internship position in 3^rd year
85. Running my first 5km race in 35 minutes
86. Receiving a medal for completing the race
87. Turning 21
88. Passing my drivers licence after three attempts
89. Graduating with my national diploma in public relations management
90. Watching Gossip Girl season 1 and 2 in one day
91. Giving up alcohol for Lent- 40 days
92. Being accepted into the PR Btech course
93. Being a successful candidate for a position at Clicks- current part time job
94. Learning all the products at on the cosmetics counter at Clicks
95. Riding a camel for the first time
96. Managing the PR 2^nd years and their writing portfolios
97. Trying to write all my achievement that I can remember
98. Learning to put others needs before my own
99. Paying for my first traffic fine
100. Being a successful applicant to a PR job commencing in October this year

Letting go…

Letting go can be one of the hardest challenges that life throws at us. It is one of those things that are easier said than done. It might require a lot of thought and time, but hopefully you will reap the benefits of a positive outcome.

I am sure that you have all experienced letting go of something near and dear to your hearts.
You might need to let go of old memories that you and a ex-boyfriend or girlfriend share, but it is up to you whether or not you want to let go of this.
A death might occur in the family and coming to terms with that is always extremely difficult.
You might even need to let go of a friendship gone sour.
Whatever the situation might be, one should always find the silver lining to the situation. It might not be clear to us at that specific time, but later it is always revealed to us.

Just a thought: Let go of all the weeds in your garden of life because there should only be place for pretty flowers.

What motivates me?

When I read this week’s blog topic it really made me ponder… I came to the conclusion that it is the little things in life that motivates me.


It is a few encouraging words from your mother or father that gets you through the day, even though you might not realise it.
It is the family and friends that you have. The thought of having people in your life that care about your well-being is more than enough to keep me motivated.
It is the beautiful city that you live. Who wouldn’t want to live life to the fullest when you are constantly surrounded by such beauty?
The tweets of fellow classmates can definitely motivate you. A constant update on their progress is very motivating. It is like a wake-up call for me to get started on my work.
It is the faith that you have in God. He gives us the strength, health and wealth we need to get through each day.
It is the success stories of those who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and are now are living life to the fullest.
It is the sayings that you read in random places such as, ‘make every moment count.’
It is the thought that there are people out there that are worse off than us. It makes appreciate what you have.
Being smiled at by a complete stranger, at least you don’t go unrecognised.

It is important to know what motivates you, so that you don’t lose sight of the goals and aspirations you want to achieve in life.

Best Friends…

Best friends are there when you need a shoulder to cry on.

They do everything together and are joined at the hip.

Some would say that they are like twins and the fondness that they have for each other even makes them look alike.

They will stand by each other through the good times and the bad times.

Best friends will always cover up for each other no matter what the situation.

A best friend is someone you can tell your deepest-darkest secrets to and not feel judged.

A best friend is someone you will forever cherish and no matter what happens with the friendship you will always be able to pick up where you left off.

You might not always see your best friend but at least you know that you have someone who you can always count on.

Friends may come and go but best friends are forever.

The 10 most unexpected consequences of being online

1) Meeting people you haven’t seen in years on social media sites.

2) Having your bank account been hacked into if you do online banking.

3) Having you identity been stolen.

4) Finding out that you are married to someone else that you have never met or heard of.

5) Contracting viruses from unprotected sites.

6) Downloading from a site that claims to be legal but it’s actually prosecuted for piracy.

7) Becoming addicted to surfing the internet.

8) Children could be lured in by paedophiles on the internet.

9) Getting caught up in online dating and having an online stalker- freaky!

10) Becoming accustomed to downloading free software or programs and unintentionally be supporting piracy.

Elephant in the room

“Mommy, Mommy! Come see, quickly!” Stacy screamed excitedly from her bedroom upstairs.
Her mother came bursting through the bedroom door thinking that something horrible has happened.

“What! What is it Stacey?” Her mother exclaimed breathlessly.

“I want you to meet my new friend, Ella the elephant” Stacey said with a huge grin and a sparkle in her eyes.

“Goodness, I thought something was wrong. Okay, so where is this Ella the elephant?” Her mother asked.

“She’s right her Mommy, in my room,” explained Stacey.

Her mother had a very puzzled look on her face. There really wasn’t an elephant in her room, not a stuffed animal or even a picture thereof.

“She sleeps in my cupboard at night and when I go to play school. She only comes out when I’m at home because she is very shy. But today Ella said that she wants to meet you,” Stacey elaborated in detail.

“Okay, honey, you and Ella have fun. Don’t do anything naughty now,” warned her mother.

Her mother trotted down the stairs whilst thinking to herself, goodness an elephant in her room, what next.

My Mom…

Running around and putting everyone’s needs before her own

Makes the whole world fell like they not alone

Traits that make her seem supernatural

When in actual fact she’s just being natural

She will go to the ends of the earth for her loved ones

It must be her unconditional love

People marvel at her when she’s 101 things all at once

It shows us how inner and outer beauty is done

She is rare, she is different

But that no longer makes a difference

She has been my pillar of strength for all these years

And we shared so many tears

Thank you for your time and effort

And I hope this letter shows you that I appreciate you no lesser

Gone are the days…

When we had very few responsibilities and decision making wasn’t left up to us

When we didn’t need to budget because mom and dad paid for everything

When learning and going to school was fun because you knew your friends would be there

When family outings were the highlight of your weekend and trips to the spur was the coolest thing since sliced bread

When all you wanted to do was play from sunrise to sunset and pretend to be anything your heart desired
When you could say anything that’s on your mind and not be judged just because you were a kid

When cartoon programmes like Gummy Bears and the Smurf would keep you entertained for hours

(I still like my cartoons though, there’s just no time for it)
When building sand castles were so amazing that you’d spend hours making it the biggest and prettiest sand castle you could possibly imagine

Where have all those good old days gone? How I wish to be a kid again, but I guess we all have to grow up sooner or later. It never killed anyone by reminiscing about your childhood.

Every day is a good day

As much as this statement is true today has not been a good day for me, actually it hasn’t been a good week. The flu has really hit me with full force but I should find the silver lining to this. I should be grateful that I have access to medical attention as many people do not have access to such a ‘luxury.’

What makes every day a good day is when someone you don’t know smiles at you and out of nowhere your mood suddenly lifts. At work customers really make my day when they ask how you are, just that little bit of acknowledgement and recognition goes a long way. Even receiving compliments can make every day a good day. So don’t be shy to dish out a few compliments every now and then.

Every day is a good day because we are very fortunate people to have a roof over our heads, food in our stomachs and families who care about us. There are many people out there that would give an arm and a leg just to have those things that we so often take for granted. We have all the tools at our finger tips to be the best we can be and we should utilise it to the best of our abilities.

Even though it may seem that things are falling apart and that life is just throwing us way too many curve balls we should remind ourselves that there are people that are worse off than us.
So let’s be thankful for what we have and make every day a good day.

What am I looking forward to?

This topic was given to my Media Studies group for publication called the Cape Town Magazine. As I was thinking of possible articles that could be written on this topic, I thought what am I looking forward to...


1) First and foremost I am looking to summer. Just the thought if those hot summer days and nights spent with loved ones gets me all giddy inside. Bye-bye winter and hello sunshine!

2) Next on my list definitely has to be the end of the year when tech closes. I can just smell the celebrations in the air- Hell, we deserve it!

3) Holiday time… Well I’m not too sure if I’ll have much of a holiday because I need to get back into the working world.

4) I’m really looking forward to going back to industry and giving up my weekend job. I’m even looking forward to doing the ‘dirty work.’ I know we all have to start somewhere. Oh and not forgetting the new challenges and opportunities that come with the job.

5) And last but not least, I’m looking forward to graduation next year. I know it won’t be the last graduation as I would like to continue studying, not necessarily public relations. It is really an achievement and an excellent pat on the back for a job well done.

Our greatest strengths are our greatest weakness

We become so dependent on our strengths instead of concentrating on other areas that might need improvement. One can even say that because it is the only strength we know which results in us becoming set in our ways. We close ourselves off to suggestions and change.


Generally we feel intimidated and threatened by people with equal strengths. We tend to forget that we can learn from their strengths and better our weaknesses. When we come across people that are weaker in our areas of strength, we tend to walk all over them. We should actually help these people grow and it will automatically help in bettering ourselves. It is like the saying goes, ‘we got to give a little in order to receive a little.’

I think the main idea is that we should not let our strengths control our lives, we should benefit from it and so should others. Our strengths are there to enhance our lives, if used correctly, it will not become our greatest weakness.

2010 Soccer World Cup hosted on African Soil!

Congratulations to South Africa for hosting the most memorable soccer world cup. Who would have thought that we would be able to pull off an event of world class stature?

Unfortunately the world cup has come and gone like the wind, whilst managing to leave a memorable legacy in the hearts and minds of both locals and foreigners.

I was very fortunate to attend and experience the world cup first hand (so-to-speak). No, I wasn’t involved in the planning but I attended the very first match in Cape Town- France vs. Uruguay. Wow! What an experience! The atmosphere and the camaraderie were out of this world. Everyone was united as football fanatics and neither race nor language was able to separate us. I have never seen Cape Town like that before not even on New Year ’s Eve. It felt like I was in a totally different country.

The most beautiful thing about the world cup was that it brought everyone together and we celebrated as a united front. I must admit that I had my doubts about South Africa hosting the world cup but none of that even matters now.

I hope that the success for the world cup has created a platform for many great things to come. It just shows that a little faith can go along way- VIVA SOUTH AFRICA!

Try a cliché

Well according to the Collins pocket dictionary a cliché is described as ‘an expression or idea that is no longer effective because of overuse.’ If it is an overused idea or expression then why do people still use clichés, surely there must be other analogies out there? Why not try a new saying or phrase? The possibilities with the English language are endless.


Many of us are very familiar with the phrases such as, before I knew it, without a doubt, in the nick of time, and the list goes on. Funny enough we use clichés on a daily basis and many of us don’t even realise it. Maybe life is like a cliché, going about doing and saying the same things everyday. Maybe we should try not to be cliché and be a bit more individualistic.

Feelings follow behaviour

This is such a true statement. When you are hungry, you eat; when you are tired, you sleep and when you are sad, you cry. It is all feelings that we experience in our daily lives, which follow some sort of behaviour. But this does not mean that every feeling needs to be acted out such as, hatred, jealousy or anger. Those feelings are better left untouched. I’m not saying that one should keep those feelings bottled up, just be very careful of how those feeling make you behave- it can result in serious consequences.

It doesn’t matter what you are feeling just be aware of the consequences that follow your actions. Remember that actions speak louder than words.

It’s over…

The tears ran slowly down my face as I said goodbye to the love of my life.
As I was sitting on my bed, thinking about what my life would be like without him, the tears flowed like a river has just burst its bank. But it really was my own fault; I lost him through some bad choices and through my own stupidity.
Now I have to pick up the pieces and start all over again, goodness, the mere thought of that makes me sick to my stomach.
If I don’t start dealing with the fact that it is over then I never will.

It is amazing how things can turn so sour by a few poor choices… It really is going to take some time getting used to being on my own… It is time to let go.
I will forever miss you.
Goodbye…

It’s better to practise a little than to talk a lot

It boils down to practise what you preach and don’t be a hypocrite.
Talk about things that you are knowledgeable about instead of talking about things you don’t know just to sound intelligent.
What is the point in talking a lot when you don’t do anything about issues that affect you? It’s like blowing hot steam into the air, pretty pointless. It’s all about talking less and doing more.

It you are not going to say anything worth your while then rather keep quiet and save yourself the embarrassment. Nobody likes and hair-head floating around.
Sooner or later people would have caught your bluff and realised that you actually know nothing, but claim to be practising so much.

The more you practise the more reason you have to preach.

Winter

Winter sends howling winds,

Making it sound like it can sing.

Pouring rain, darkness all around,

Makes me want to sleep sound.

Bitter cold, numb hands and feet,

Feels like winter never is definitely taking a seat.

Snow capped mountains and roaring seas,

How it makes me quiver and flee.
Being under the blankets is the place to be,

Warm and cosy,

Dry and safe,

Winter makes us all want to hibernate.

Flooded roads and heavy rains,

Is there anything to gain in this domain?

Winter comes and goes,

But oh, how it always makes us moan.

Winter is here, it’s here to stay

But when the snow falls I’ll definitely bring out my sleigh.

Wedding cake-in-the-middle-of-the-road

“Hurry up! We are going to be late,” I shouted at my bridesmaids. “Is everything sorted?” I asked in a hurry. “We have one small problem…” Kirby said softly.
Oh goodness, what on earth could it be now again? After a year of planning everything down to the last detail, one would think that everything would run smoothly on the big day- guess not!
“I don’t want to know what it is this time but please sort it out. Actually wait, I do want to know what it is,” I mumbled. “Well… the wedding cake hasn’t been delivered to the reception yet because the caterer is stuck in traffic or something like that,” explained Kirby. “But don’t worry, nothing is going to ruin your special day,” she reassured me. “Sigh… Let’s be off then!” I said worryingly.

As much as I knew Kirby would handle things, I couldn’t help but worry about my cake.
On our way to the church we also hit a bit of traffic. Great, is there anything else I still need to endure today? “Hey, isn’t that the caterer’s truck up front?” I asked my bridesmaids. “Yeah it is, but he seems to be the one causing the traffic,” said Kirby. Kirby got out of the car to see what the problem was. She came back with a bleached face as if she saw a ghost. “What is it? Tell me!” I demanded. “Your… Its… Errr… I think you should go see for yourself,” Kirby said blankly. I took her advice and got out of the car to see what the commotion was about and there it was, my wedding cake-in-the-middle-off-the-road, ruined. I passed out.

It is a poor idea to lie to yourself

Why do we lie to ourselves? Is it because we don’t want to hear or face the truth; or is it to get out of sticky situations; or could it be out of habit? Whatever the reason may be it is certainly a poor idea to lie to yourself. The more to you lie the more you start believing the lies and you end up living your life through those lies.

I suppose it is much easier to lie to yourself than to be truthful. Most of the time we don’t want to hear or face the truth, even if the saying goes; ‘only the truth will set you free.’ This saying could save your life for example, you are a woman in an abusive relationship but you keep lying to yourself and saying that he will change or he won’t hit me again. I really don’t understand why people would lie to themselves about such life threatening situations.

We don’t realise that when we lie, we are selling ourselves short because most of the time it is the truth that we need to hear. We are our biggest fans and yet we are our worst critiques so let’s criticise ourselves constructively and honestly because honesty is the best policy.

You are just not safe in your own home… (True story)

Friday 23, April 2010, started a little differently. Normally I would sleep late, catch up on tech work and laze around the house. But the previous night my cousin Zita and I decided to go running on Friday morning.

I fetched Zita at 11h00 from her house, leaving her sister, Lisa at home alone. Zita and I parked the car at our usual running starting-point, which was nothing out of the ordinary. We got back to the car at 12h45 and decided to go the local mall, which is Blue Route Mall. We walked in and out of the shops while discussing the latest winter trends, girls will be girls.

As we decided to end our window shopping trip Zita received a distressed phone call from her sister Lisa, to inform us that there are two guys trying to break into their house. My body froze and my heart started racing. Zita and I ran to the car. Again Lisa phoned to say that the guys are inside the house and we need to get home now. I told Zita to phone the police but neither of us had their number- convenient! Then I remembered my areas local patrol unit, BH Security. I phoned them immediately and explained the situation.

Lisa was able to lock herself in her mother’s bedroom and luckily the robbers didn’t know that she was in the house, if they did, this story would have probably ended tragically.

BH Security was already at the house when we arrived, thank goodness for that because I have no idea what Zita and I would have done if we got there first. One of the robbers was caught but unfortunately the other one got away. Hardly anything was taken from the house merely because they did not have enough time, thanks to BH Security and Retreat police.

I just could not believe that something like this happened to my own family and that Lisa was in the house when it happened. It really frightened me because I am often home alone and I don’t know what I would do in a situation like that.

Moral of the story, be aware of your surroundings even if you are in your own house; go have a look if you hear unfamiliar sounds; know the telephone number of your local police station and make sure that you always have airtime on you cell phone. Things like this can happen to anyone and it will definitely happen when you least expect it.