Try to Be Alive

The most solid advice . . . for a writer is this, I think: Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep, really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell, and when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.

-WILLIAM SAROYAN-

I think this applies to anyone! Love each day, for tomorrow might be your last...
I Love You...

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.

Swoosh

There are something's I miss like playing around with my camera at random
moments through time. There is however one thing that I do not miss, and
that is standing in the dark, inexperienced, lonely, afraid. Now I am a
warrior of light... the light which I shall try to seek - constantly &
forever.

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.

Magical Autumn Boven

I love this funny, little, old, quaint, stylish house called home!

Dullstroom

There is nothing 'dull' about Dullstroom, its magical autumn bliss with the array of bright and dark oranges! I love this time of year!

Colour

I love the seasons colour change, you will always know its winter by the crispness fresh blue sky...

Milky Way

Its Easter Sunday, the holiest of calendar days. It is the most perfect night, a cool breeze, I stare into the milky way above me. I feel minute and at peace with everything - I could not want more or less this very second. I thank Him for my life and where I am right this moment.

Amazing Photography

Photographer Bence Máté snapped this amazing shot in Costa Rica. He writes, “I was photographing hummingbirds when I heard the sharp, alarming noise of the birds reacting to the presence of a predator. Sixty feet away from me this green-crowned brilliant was fearlessly attacking a small viper. The long shutter speed and shallow depth of field made it difficult to make an image with both animals sharp. This encounter was one of the most interesting ones I had ever seen, and I quickly set up two flashes to increase the light and shutter speed, using one flash fired from the background and another from the camera.

This image was among the winners of the 2010 Nature’s Best Photography Competition. It and other winners will be on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. starting in April. From cubeme.com

Giraffe Manor

Giraffe Manor is a small hotel in the Lang’ata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. Together with its related Giraffe Centre, serves as a home to several endangered Rothschild giraffes, as well as operating a breeding program which reintroduces breeding pairs back into the wild. The Giraffe Manor is surrounded by 140 acres of indigenous forest just outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. It is home to giraffe and many species of birds, large families of warthogs and the elusive Bush Buck. The Giraffe Manor offers five double bedrooms, immaculately furnished in the style of their day, with large four-poster beds, antique furnishings and striking art deco bathrooms. Each of the six luxury rooms offer en suite facilities, and sumptuous surroundings. Guests enjoy evening cocktails in front of the fireplace before a delicious gourmet dinner. Article off cubeme.com.

Beautitude

Love this word, beautitude.

Book Reviews

A sneak peak of two books to be released next month. Cannot wait to review both of them.

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!

SURPRISE

I bought this for my love - I cannot wait to give it to him for his Birthday... A few short days left - Hurry!

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!

Back door Boutique

Magical Boven - I love you!

Alzu

A map of the N4 toll route, a route that stretches through vast picturesque landscapes and 4 countries of Southern Africa.

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?

Barrabas

'God is not vengeance, God is love. His only form of punishment is to make someone who interrupts a work of love continue it.' - The Pilgrimage, P. Coelho

Sin...

My biggest sin, if you can call it that, is a good cup of filter coffee and a slice of the most delicious cake!