O my word my friends. I have had one of the most terrible weeks of my life. Someone broke into my new flat last friday and stole my Apple Mac and my 40 D Canon Camera. This all happened while I was in the flat. Accoeding to the police, they might have druged me to sleep through everything, but thank God for that, cause I preffer that to getting raped!
I was ice cold the next morning, cried for two days for my loss, went through anger and Histeria etc. I have lost all my university work as well as the layout for the newspaper I work for. My dad and I had a arguemnet, my mother contacted me again after a really LONG time and a guy drove into my car. So all and all it is not going good. Any encouragement would work right now. Absolutely anything.
Ps. Sorry for not replying to everyones messages, I am using a little dingy internet cafe now. Love you all
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Snizzel my Nizzel
My life has been a bit hectic lately, so sorry for not getting around to all my friends. I have started working for a small newspaper publication in Stellenbosch. It is called The Capey and has just recently launched. I got the job by standing in the printer shop tuning the printer about my sample colours for one of my last freelance jobs. This guy was standing there and asked in astonishment "What are you doing?" I replied in a flippant way "I am busy ok, I work and study, I dont have time for printers to screw up my designs" "Come work for me! I need a new designer. Please email me your CV." I really didn't think much of it as I left in a rush, with his contacts. That was Monday. Tuesday I emailed my CV, just out of curiosity and to see what I could earn. Thursday evening was my interview and I started that Friday! Its all been very wow, any also very hard work. I basically had to redo all the designs and ads, because the previous designer was still working in Coral Draw. The layout looks a lot better and the newspaper has grown a lot. Expanding each week. We are printing 8000 just for Stellenbosch this Friday. After two weeks of working for the Capey I was phoned buy another newspaper, they to want me to change their layout. I just got signed with them today. Its a monthly publication and a bout 3 times the size of The Capey. I really love my job, well now its both my jobs. I am living on the edge of a adrenaline rush each day, facing huge deadlines. Its fun and I get to do lots of photoshoots with different companies.
It all getting a bit much for me know though. So Tonight I celebrated and got myself a flat in Stellenbosch Again. Now I don't have to drive through every day and do two hours of traffic. I am also SO SICk of living alone and being lonely here in Durbanville and have decided that I join my friends and culture in Stellenbosch again. With the jobs now, I could finance it myself.
The Design Academy is tough and we work hard, but at this time in my life I enjoy being so extreamly bussy. It keeps my mind of things and doesn't make me think to much or miss to much.
Love you all and look forward to your news : )
It all getting a bit much for me know though. So Tonight I celebrated and got myself a flat in Stellenbosch Again. Now I don't have to drive through every day and do two hours of traffic. I am also SO SICk of living alone and being lonely here in Durbanville and have decided that I join my friends and culture in Stellenbosch again. With the jobs now, I could finance it myself.
The Design Academy is tough and we work hard, but at this time in my life I enjoy being so extreamly bussy. It keeps my mind of things and doesn't make me think to much or miss to much.
Love you all and look forward to your news : )
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
There is a belief that photos can steal your soul. In Tibet, amongst Deep Muslims and japan cults. In America the believe stems from Voodoo practicing, where the duplication of yourself, like a voodoo doll is seen as a duplication of your soul. Now according to Terry Pratchett and the Disk world's Library references (the most reliable source in the world)and i quote:
"All across the multiverse there are backward tribes who distrust mirrors and images because, they say, they steal a bit of a person's soul and there's only so much of a person to go around...other people who spend their lives appearing in images of one sort or another seem to develop a thin quality."
No wonder models are so freaking thin. Its not the diets; carrots and rice cakes its all the snapping of the cameras that makes them keep their figures.
if we take a deeper look at the Human soul though, and we look at the celebrity wordl out there, it seems like celebrities souls has developed a thinness. Call it vanity if you want, call it a life without purpose, whatever. But if I read about Heath Leger's death, he seems like he had no should left even while he was living. Like it was taken away. Regarding Britney Spears's tabloid-wallpaper-lifestyle it seems like the little soul she has left is distorted and confused.
It reminds me of a famous quote: "All men die but not all men really live."
Friends, why am I telling you all of this? I dont know. Was on my mind and I couldnt sleep. However this week I was thinking of the things that steal my soul.
"All across the multiverse there are backward tribes who distrust mirrors and images because, they say, they steal a bit of a person's soul and there's only so much of a person to go around...other people who spend their lives appearing in images of one sort or another seem to develop a thin quality."
No wonder models are so freaking thin. Its not the diets; carrots and rice cakes its all the snapping of the cameras that makes them keep their figures.
if we take a deeper look at the Human soul though, and we look at the celebrity wordl out there, it seems like celebrities souls has developed a thinness. Call it vanity if you want, call it a life without purpose, whatever. But if I read about Heath Leger's death, he seems like he had no should left even while he was living. Like it was taken away. Regarding Britney Spears's tabloid-wallpaper-lifestyle it seems like the little soul she has left is distorted and confused.
It reminds me of a famous quote: "All men die but not all men really live."
Friends, why am I telling you all of this? I dont know. Was on my mind and I couldnt sleep. However this week I was thinking of the things that steal my soul.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
SMASHing
Hey hey
So I have finally started my university and it is great. Good to be back in the game. The first week was hell but now I have adjusted and has already handed in two projects successfully:) I feel like I have learned in leaps and bounds on Photography. (I have a shiny new camera, that takes amazing photies and I will post some for you guys later.) We worked on Satire this week and you South Africans can imagine Ek'sdom and Zumabwe was under the top 5 issues.
I am a new citizen in the Diskworld and it is great (if your a Terry Pratchett fan you know what I am talking about, if not, what took you so long?)i love the screwed up world that he created.
I have a new dog! And she is gorgeous. Nothing as loyal as dog :) My dad bought her for me because I felt a bit lonely.
Good luck friends with everything. I hope life is treating you well and that God blesses you abundantly.
Mwha!
So I have finally started my university and it is great. Good to be back in the game. The first week was hell but now I have adjusted and has already handed in two projects successfully:) I feel like I have learned in leaps and bounds on Photography. (I have a shiny new camera, that takes amazing photies and I will post some for you guys later.) We worked on Satire this week and you South Africans can imagine Ek'sdom and Zumabwe was under the top 5 issues.
I am a new citizen in the Diskworld and it is great (if your a Terry Pratchett fan you know what I am talking about, if not, what took you so long?)i love the screwed up world that he created.
I have a new dog! And she is gorgeous. Nothing as loyal as dog :) My dad bought her for me because I felt a bit lonely.
Good luck friends with everything. I hope life is treating you well and that God blesses you abundantly.
Mwha!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Anxitment
I am starting my studies on the 18Th of Jan. AAAAH! (Kat you still in Hawaii? when is the next plane out?) Now to my working friends it must seem so chill, since you are all back behind your desks, however to my uni friends, you must feel my pain and outrage, since you guys only start in Feb this year. I am feeling excited, knowing that this is what I am suppose to be doing, at the right time a the right place. However it is still freaking scary : (
If you are not a frequent blog reader of mine, let me enlighten you; I am half way with my degree at Stellenbosch University, left last year and transfered to Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography. I have received all of my credits, but have to do extra subject this year - nervous about workload. Anyway, put Ill be a qualified person end of 2009 : )
I just really want to thank God for you guys, all my friends. I am really blessed with the most amazing friends. You have supported me in so many ways and I just want to say thank you for the year that has passed, for every little thing and big thing you have done for me. Thank you.
I love you all in my own special way.
Enjoy your year and I hope it is smashingly good!
If you are not a frequent blog reader of mine, let me enlighten you; I am half way with my degree at Stellenbosch University, left last year and transfered to Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography. I have received all of my credits, but have to do extra subject this year - nervous about workload. Anyway, put Ill be a qualified person end of 2009 : )
I just really want to thank God for you guys, all my friends. I am really blessed with the most amazing friends. You have supported me in so many ways and I just want to say thank you for the year that has passed, for every little thing and big thing you have done for me. Thank you.
I love you all in my own special way.
Enjoy your year and I hope it is smashingly good!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
highTIDE
The wave is rising towards Christmas day...Its the season to be Jolly, fa la la la la la...etc (My dad says I sing like a crow, so I should really stop)
I have realized that my previous blog was written many moons ago and thought I should up date my squirt. I have moved to Durbanville, a suburb of Cape Town. Yes I know, i do ask myself each morning "Who the freak swop's Stellenbosch's breath taking Mountains, exquisite vineyards and general panache for down town suburbia?" Well i guess this person is named Circumstances. He has forced me (check out the burnt tire marks on the N1) to move into a flat next to my brothers house. this results in no rent, free electricity, rent-a-dog and as-much-water-as-the-bath-will-contain-baths. I must admit my reluctance to move has been transformed into a "I am home" feeling, which is good. My flat is being transformed into Moroccan living, but one step at a time. Sometimes my creative ideas run away with me and I don't always know where I will screech to a halt.Friends you'll just have to wait until my house warming end of Jan, when everybody is back from uni.
Form fuzzy homey feelings to matters of the heart: Simon is back in the UK. Everybody has chanted the familiar "long distance doesn't work", but I think it is also good, because it forces us to focus on communication. God is really working with me on Patience and Long -suffering. I am reminded of this part in Evan Almighty, where God asks Joan; "If you pray for courage,does God give you courage or does God give you an opportunity to have courage?"Well this is my opportunity for patience :)
I think I might be a bit anxious about my studies lying ahead at the new Academy (had a freaky dream about my first day) but I know I made the right decision leaving uni and I am looking forward to the last two years of finishing my degree.
Love you all my friends!
God Bless
I have realized that my previous blog was written many moons ago and thought I should up date my squirt. I have moved to Durbanville, a suburb of Cape Town. Yes I know, i do ask myself each morning "Who the freak swop's Stellenbosch's breath taking Mountains, exquisite vineyards and general panache for down town suburbia?" Well i guess this person is named Circumstances. He has forced me (check out the burnt tire marks on the N1) to move into a flat next to my brothers house. this results in no rent, free electricity, rent-a-dog and as-much-water-as-the-bath-will-contain-baths. I must admit my reluctance to move has been transformed into a "I am home" feeling, which is good. My flat is being transformed into Moroccan living, but one step at a time. Sometimes my creative ideas run away with me and I don't always know where I will screech to a halt.Friends you'll just have to wait until my house warming end of Jan, when everybody is back from uni.
Form fuzzy homey feelings to matters of the heart: Simon is back in the UK. Everybody has chanted the familiar "long distance doesn't work", but I think it is also good, because it forces us to focus on communication. God is really working with me on Patience and Long -suffering. I am reminded of this part in Evan Almighty, where God asks Joan; "If you pray for courage,does God give you courage or does God give you an opportunity to have courage?"Well this is my opportunity for patience :)
I think I might be a bit anxious about my studies lying ahead at the new Academy (had a freaky dream about my first day) but I know I made the right decision leaving uni and I am looking forward to the last two years of finishing my degree.
Love you all my friends!
God Bless
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
blood&bones
newsUPdate
Liné has fallen down a flight of steps and was found alive, but not kicking. Two ligaments in her foot were severely damaged and were unavailable for an interview at the time of this report. However Liné is still hopping through life, on crutches. She will remain in a foot brace until the 2nd of Nov.
Up north erratic movements have been found in her heart. On the 31 Aug 2007 her parents officially changed “I do” into “I don’t! You %$^&*!” They are now officially divorced. They walked down the aisle and then proceeded to walk down the court steps.
The following day a man called Simon arrested Liné. Symptoms that followed were flattering eyelids, reddening of the cheeks and slight cardio attacks. It has been reported that they are still sitting somewhere in a tree k-i-s-s-something-something-t. She has been a willing hostage for almost two months now.
seen&read
• Monty Python – The Holy Grail – Next time my brother aggravates me I’m throwing him with a cow and farting in his general direction!
• Ratatouille – I have employed my own personal cooking rat chef. He is residing on my spice rack in my kitchen. (You can get one at Toys R us – they are travel size for your convenience)
• SexGod – Rob Bell - leather, whips and lipstick the Christian way
• Boy meet Girl – Joshua Harris – Phone me if this works for you. No don’t worry you wont need my number.
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time – Mark Haddon – It is like a primary number – scares, unique and almost irresolvable
• Why you act the way you do – Tim la Haye – So I am an outgoing, talkative, compassionate, unstable enthusiast and you?
Liné has fallen down a flight of steps and was found alive, but not kicking. Two ligaments in her foot were severely damaged and were unavailable for an interview at the time of this report. However Liné is still hopping through life, on crutches. She will remain in a foot brace until the 2nd of Nov.
Up north erratic movements have been found in her heart. On the 31 Aug 2007 her parents officially changed “I do” into “I don’t! You %$^&*!” They are now officially divorced. They walked down the aisle and then proceeded to walk down the court steps.
The following day a man called Simon arrested Liné. Symptoms that followed were flattering eyelids, reddening of the cheeks and slight cardio attacks. It has been reported that they are still sitting somewhere in a tree k-i-s-s-something-something-t. She has been a willing hostage for almost two months now.
seen&read
• Monty Python – The Holy Grail – Next time my brother aggravates me I’m throwing him with a cow and farting in his general direction!
• Ratatouille – I have employed my own personal cooking rat chef. He is residing on my spice rack in my kitchen. (You can get one at Toys R us – they are travel size for your convenience)
• SexGod – Rob Bell - leather, whips and lipstick the Christian way
• Boy meet Girl – Joshua Harris – Phone me if this works for you. No don’t worry you wont need my number.
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time – Mark Haddon – It is like a primary number – scares, unique and almost irresolvable
• Why you act the way you do – Tim la Haye – So I am an outgoing, talkative, compassionate, unstable enthusiast and you?
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