Tropical Summer

This past weekend was a crazy one. Filled with tons of emotions, fun, laughter & tears. Something that I was not expecting, because all that I longed for was just reading in my bed. It was a surprise to be summoned out of bed by my mom… I took her to one of my (our) favorite pizza places in the whole of Jozi - Ant Cafe on 7th Street, Melville. We shared a delicious Italian pizza, and gobbled it before it even hit the table. The scene inside was just perfect. The moodiness in the air, the light, the time of day, and the atmosphere. We will be back my mom has demanded. And with that so will a bottle of wine beside us :-)

Doo Bee Boobies

Probably one of the best shows I have seen - Doo Bee Boobies is showing at the Joburg Theatre till the end of the month, and is a must see if you are looking for fun, witty and hilarious comedy about 4 drag queens in a cabaret! I give it a 10/10. I didn't stop laughing once!

Winter

Winter is here - there are 3 things I love about winter; 1) the crisp perfect blue skies, 2) the crispness in the air the tingles your skin and 3) the amazing sunsets that mark the close of each day. There are only a few weeks left till the longest night of the year, and I can't wait!

Where Fashion Meets Architecture

This is the exhibition that we have been working on. Izuba Inafrica Architects whom I work for (a small 3 person firm, including me) designed the layout of this incredible space in down town Johannesburg, Arts on Main in the Maboneng precinct, is a 'newly' renovated derelict building that still contains its rustic history through time with touches of contemporary inserts. The launch of the event was last night, and hit off with a bang together with limitless supply of fermented potatoe juice made into those devil cocktails called Cosmopolitans and olive dunked Martini's. Well done to all who were involved!

Yellow Cappuccino

The smell of a great coffee gets the hairs on my neck to rise, and my heart starts to beat a little faster at the anticipation of that aromatic taste of pure bliss... Mmmmm

Concrete

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Who knew that watching concrete being poured could be so 'hot'. Also never
knew that it would splatter everywhere either...

Are we sustainable?

My vote has been cast, and I feel amazing as this was my first election ever that I have voiced and exercised my democratic ballot. I rose early on the morning to get a head start. Whilst standing in line it made me think of whom the people were going to vote – sadly I did not see as many youths there as I would have liked. I came across a word a while back. Kakistocracy. This is a government in which the worst forms of people are in power. I may not be necessarily judging here, but it made me think about all the service delivery protests and other scandals that are currently happening around the country. This is why we have a democratic (elected) government. I can only hope the youth of today (also known as the Y generation) used their right to vote and lead a better South Africa. Isn't this what it is all about? We need to work together and become a sustainable nation with the development of all community irrespective of race, colour, creed or religion. This is why we the youth, the Y generation need to respect each other, stand up for what we believe in and vote. Right now we are a consuming society that needs to start thinking about the brighter future (on all fronts) that is on the horizon. We need to sustain (to support, keep going, maintain, uphold what is valid – stand true to who we are...) what we have and become leaders of our future. For if it is not us, then who will it be? Just some food for thought.

Lovely Sunday

Picture Perfect - Had a lovely Sunday with my friend at Arts On Main market. The weather was perfect, the atmosphere and everything else that came with it! Even the deliciously cold bunny chow was mouth watering. I love nothing more than being in the city, and watching clear blue skies roll out 'thunderous' white clouds.

Optimism

'If you search for good, you will find favour; but if you search for evil,
it will find you!' - Prov 11:27 NLT
ALWAYS seek the light, for the dark only holds a world of uncertainties...

CORRUPTION

I have just been stopped at a ‘routine’ metro traffic check in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 6th May 2011, 10:45. This happened on Smit Street between Eendracht and Henri Street. The metro traffic cop (had no name or badge) who stopped me had advised me that my break lights were not working, and wanted to fine me R500 for this. After telling me this, he then proceeded to walk around my car, and then come back to the driver’s window. He then asked what WE should do about the matter? And I asked him what he would like to do? So I suggested that I get let of with a warning, because I did not know that my break lights were not working. The metro cop then walked to the passenger door, opened it and searches my car whilst still asking me how we can solve the matter? I said that I did not know, because I’m a student. He then asked, “don’t you have anything? Not even food for me?”. After replying no again, he let me go...

Now I would like to know, how to I go about blowing the whistle on this matter, because if it was not me he caught, I wonder how many possible bribes that these cops are making off motorists? This is quite shocking to have experienced and I am still flabbergasted at what happened. I can’t believe what has happened, in light of the upcoming elections. I would like to be a responsible citizen and Lead SA.

*In having written this I went back to the place I got stopped to try and sneak a picture... to my surprise they were already gone! But I have learnt my lesson, and when a situation like this arises, I must act quick, make use of my phone camera and video. I must be a responsible citizen journalist. I will not stand down and be a person that merely complains.

De La Creme Cafe

Coffee addicts of the world unite! I love it when a great coffee come with an even more great homemade cookie.

Oriental Concoction

Had dinner with my lovely 'sister' tonight - she made us an amazing roast chicken with a peanut butter, soy sauce and coconut sauce, with chopped green beans, mushrooms and pistachio nuts together with fries and a side salad all topped off with coriander (my favourite). Wow what an amazing infusion of smell and taste - I give it 10 out of 10!

Vida e cafe

Its a beautiful autumn day, buzzing with life, and jazz music - my favourite :) it could not get better than this besides the coffee I'm about to order :) hmmmm

Architectural Fruit

Had an amazing Friday with my lecturers whom I now work for. Was drawing up plans of a house that we were going to present to a client in a few hours... The hunger inside me has now erupted.

Le Corbusier

I love this!

Paved hell

The new boulevard of The Zone, Rosebank, it may look attractive, and it is to a certain extent, however I think could the landscape architect not have been a little more creative with this design of paving nightmare?

Cacti Garden

My ultimate obsession and lover of all time - cacti and succulents.

MTN Advertising

It is by far, MTN that has some of the best mobile network advertising out
there... had to chuckle with this one.

RIP Paddatjie

I found a dead frog locked in my western residence. How it got to the first floor of my room I have no idea. I though I would pay tribute to it considering a few days back I posted one of it's 'brothers' from the east in Boven. May you rest in peace Klein Paddatjie!