FRIDAY GONE WRONG...

Friday Gone Wrong…

This is probably the most embarrassing/ k*k funny/ korkiest day I’ve had in the 11months of 2010… I’m telling so NOT AYOBA!

Where to start… okay so recently our VINTAGE TOYOTA CAMRY undergone a major service, after it was replaced by my dad’s Audi… poor Camry. This means before Audi, Camry was our finest most precious possession. Then suddenly, after its ten year anniversary, MY FAMILY… yes ok, that includes me, started neglecting poor Camry – didn’t wash her, fix her or service her.

Then one day Camry just gave in from all the neglect and went POOOFFF!!!! Then dad got Audi, which meant even less attention was given to her and my dad just dumped poor old Camry in our forest of a yard, and got attention only on a YOU MUST WAIT FIRST, THEN SERVICE basis.

Eventually, Camry was fixed this month( November – 3 months later… scandal I tell you), but not fully recovered , mechanics warned that we drive Camry with caution as anything might happen if we drove her too hard too soon.

Then today arrived… FRIDAY, 5 –GUY-FAWKES DAY, and me moms asks me to buy a few items at 4Square in Kuils River (Most people who live in Kuils River knows 4Square). Off I drove Camry for the first time since her last appearance in our forest of a yard.

Camry Safely arrived at 4 Square, brought the goodies, came back to car, getting ready to start and move. But on this Friday, Camry decides not to start; I tried the 5 way trick in which to start the Camry but nothing happened. I then called home, and only other option now was to trot home.

Now firstly, one must note that I love walking and when I’m not stressed or drove in a car to a place, hence 4Square; I would walk home… but this wasn’t the case.

Cut to chase, I stalled a bit, hoping the busy corner (4Square) would subside and people would leave and then it wouldn’t seem that obvious of what had actually happened…but the more I stalled, the more people were pulling up.. ooooh so not AYOBA!

Eventually, I had to face my fears, climbed out of the car with my packet, while people were standing around the car and shop because it’s month end Friday and GuyFawx day – to put the cherry top, and started walking. And as I slowly begin walking away from Camry all the people turned heads and looked at me as If I was this really vesinne (dorkie) girl who is walking.. but where to was the question (If only they knew).



And just as I thought I exited swiftly from the embarrassment scene, one guy shouts ‘ where you walking if you came in a car’, just to ensure my sanity was still in place… lol – I replied and said ‘ag don’t worry about it, its too funny to explain’, and off I walked.

Moral of the story… NEVER DRIVE YOUR VINTAGE CAR TO A BUSY CORNER, WHEN 9/10 THERE IS A CHANCE IT MIGHT GET STUCK AND NOT START… WHICH LEAVES YOU TO A LONG WALK HOME… AND EMBARRASSMENT LOL.


Hope I put a smile on your dial :)

Have an Awesome Weekend!

The Cat In The Hat

The Cat in the Hat Book tells the tale of two children who end up being bored one rainy day while there mom is away. Suddenly a Cat in a Hat pays them a visit and gives them a ball of a time, by doing fun, crazy things. Soon the Cat in the Hat takes the fun too far and the children want him to leave because he has turned their home into a complete mess and this mess has to get cleaned before their mom arrives back home.

Written by Dr Suess, one wouldn’t expect anything less crazy than this book. I enjoyed the book, moreover the movie as it is always entertaining watching something you’ve just read, and seeing the characters come to life makes the movie so much more entertaining in my opinion.

My favourite part of the movie is when Sally, played by Dakota Fanning orders the cat to clean up the mess immediately, considering that she is the control freak character lol.




I find the book and the movie very delightful, funny and crazy and I would recommend it to any mothers or a father who is looking to lock their children to the TV screens, just so that they can finish supper… Cat in the Hat will keep them glued to their screens.

Until Next Time… Chow Bella :)

Swept off my Feet!

Have you ever had a day where everything didn’t go completely your way then out of the blue something so random happens to you that you’ll never forget?... Well it happened to me lately.

It was a normal day at tech, but I was expected at home to help at home as it was my brother’s matric ball, so it was quite a crazy day. Initially my brother was to fetch me at the station, but this time around he couldn’t fetch him. I was very upset because it takes me at least 20-30mins to walk from the station and taken the day I had, I really didn’t have the energy to walk.

As I’m walking I notice a black BMW M3 pulling up in a drive way but looking very lost and I think to myself: “ooh please don’t ask me now for directions because I really don’t have the energy, and I don’t look presentable”. Nevertheless the slower I walked just not to meet the car the longer it stalled. Finally I walked closer and the man in the car asks if he tells me he’s lost and how beautiful I am in one breath… makes one wonder if or whether the poor chap was really lost? Then I explained to him how to get out of Kuils River, then as he’s about to leave he asks for my number but I said no, then he asks me can I just give him anything whereby he could make contact… after much deliberation, I finally gave him my email address.

Then as he drives away, and after being spoilt with compliments, he lit my up my angry day and converted it into a beautiful happy day… hhahahah.

I was so chuffed, stoked up by him, he just swept me off my feet, but knowing men, nothing would have come of it (even though he did make contact with me via email). It felt like I was dreaming and for split second I could see myself living the lavish lifestyle and being completely happy, until reality made me realize that one shouldn’t thrive on other peoples wealth in order to make it big one day, you should get their on your own and be proud of that achievement, that way you won’t take anything, or anyone for granted.

Moral of my tale… there’s nothing wrong with being swept off you feet once in a while, but allow yourself base your final partner decision on being in love with the person for who they are, and not what they own or what their pay check delivers on an annual basis.

Hope you enjoyed this piece…
Until next time… Chow Chow!

THE LAST LECTURE...

When you begin your final year of your studies, you don’t quite realize at first that after this year, you have to face reality and move into the industry and find a job.

The year 2010 I mark as the year of possibilities, changes, and big achievements. It was a tough, hard but worthwhile sticking it out until the final stretch of one’s career. There were many times when I was brought to a crossroads and had to battle with myself wondering if I made the right choice in studying this year… do I have any regrets… none what so ever.

In fact this was my best year thus far in terms of achievements and sticking my head in everywhere just to get a substantial amount of experience behind my name.

Then came the last lecture, the most unexpected day of your life. A day where you lecturer announces in a ‘by the way’ style – ‘oh and class, this will be you final lecture for the year and the rest of your life, should you decide not to pursue your masters next year.’ At first you think she was bluffing, and then slowly it sunk in… this is the end of the road for us and it came so soon.

The next thing you know you, you are in a manic display of where to, what to from here on out. It’s like you begin to experience this inner panic attack, not sure how to or if you are really ready for the industry. It’s the scariest feeling you could be feeling, but at the same time very exciting, electrifying, sad and one does not know what to possibly do with all these emotions all at one time.

Then finally, you have to make peace with the fact that all good things must come to an end in order to allow new adventures and experiences to spring from it.

PS: I found this year to very educational and uplifting in every sense possible, and everything of the best to the Public Relations Management B-tech Full/ Part time class of 2010, may be only the best we can be in whatever it is we are best at!

Until Next Time… Chow Bella 

First Walk up Lions Head!

About two months ago, four of my friends and I from my University decided to trek up Lions Head. The significance of my story is quite remarkable as everything that could’ve gone wrong went wrong on this day.

It was a perfect day in Cape Town, and I was the initiator of this hike, meaning I was suppose be there before everyone else arrives... this however was not the case.

The night before my hike, my boyfriend had broken up with me, so the next day I was quite fuzzed and not in the mood for anything, but I made a commitment and I was not going to disappoint. Most of the crew of friends that were suppose to join us also bailed out on the last minute which was not cool, but nonetheless the ones who really wanted to go pitched.

The same morning I had to fetch money for work I did, so a group of friends and I drove through all the way to Stellenbosch only, only to realise that the person who was suppose to pay us, didn’t rock up. Therefore everyone was upset, including myself and my Ex Boyfriend who took us through. Then on the way back an argument breaks out and it turned out so badly, that my hopes for hiking had plummeted. Then my one friend called and this made me realise that I have a commitment and that I should follow through.

This day felt never ending, and it was almost as if fate or the forces were dangling and throwing me around, just to see how tough I was emotionally and physically for this day.

I didn’t give up, even though my train was running 1 hour late, I didn’t get paid, had no food, didn’t have Boyfriend no more, and was just having one of those days where everything just wasn’t going my way.

Finally, when I reached Cape Town, it felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted off my shoulders.



There was still a mountain awaiting me, but when I started climbing I was more determined and motivated than ever. And the best part of it all was that my true friends waited for me and didn’t leave me in the lurch, which add on to making this day even more awesome.

When we reached the top of Lions Head I felt so empowered that I was ready to take on the world and not look back. It’s that priceless feeling of achieving something you really wanted that bad. This opened my eyes and made me see that if you really want something so bad, you can and will achieve it if you keep on moving forward and not look backwards.

Hope I could inspire someone today.

Until next Time... Chow Bella!

Nothing like a Cape Coloured Accent...

If you were born in Cape Town, and resemble a caramel to dark brown skinned, but have a mixture of white and black family decent, and know what the term “Awe” means, you are definitely a Cape Coloured.

Today I was pondering the thought of being a Cape Coloured and what makes us super unique from the rest of coloureds in South Africa... conclusion.. it has to be our accented English. I can’t describe it other than to say that we lay emphasis on letters like B,R,A,J,M in words used such as ‘my BRRUUU’ or ‘NNNai man’ and the letter ‘A’ in “JAARRE” and lastly ‘M’ for “ Jo MMMM...SE”(you can fill in the rest).

The funny and strange part is that you can’t get that coloured accent out of coloured person, because of how distinct and discreet our accent is. It’s like we have this Flat English. We all use the same phrases like ‘you know man’ or ‘ya ne’ or ‘yor that’s kwaai man’... lol.

Most of coloured’s always try to deny where they came from, hence there upbringing and claim they were “RAR RAR” , a term used for a white English accent. Most White English speaking people roll the RRR which comes off very smoothly and well rounded, whereas the coloured English people would accentuate the RRRR and make it sound bold.

Since I’ve met many foreign students, they all agreed that there’s nothing like a coloured English accent from Cape Town. I told them that’s what makes us so unique, which it true.

So, instead of running away from your coloured roots, you might as well embrace it. I’m not saying you should go out and speak all gangsters on your work colleagues and managers, but when you speak, speak in the accent you know best, the Cape Coloured Accent... Now that’s Ayobaness!

Hope I humoured the Coloured people, and the rest of from Cape Town people today!

Until Next Time... Chow Bela! 

PR students... Need to voice their Opinions!

Since the start of the New Year (2010), and since I’ve taken it upon myself to complete my fourth year – B-tech degree in Public Relations Management ,I’ve realised that people who study PR in general just love to complain, but don't have the balls to do something about it.

It becomes this contagious disease that seems to rub off on all the students. There isn’t one incident I can think of where a 1st, 2nd, 3rd year and B-tech students do not complain about anything. From a outside business perspective, I felt at times like what they were complaining about was irrelevant or just plain simply unnecessary.

Yes, there have been times we have spoken up regarding serious matters, but in most cases, I feel that the students are just petty in general.

I sometimes think that complaining has consumed PR students and they don’t know of anything better to do than complain. I admit, yes I complain too, but when I think about what I complained, it’s things that I've addressed so that it can be solved, but we live in so much fear of lecturers that the next best thing to do is just to complain amongst ourselves.

On the flipside, with the magnitude of PR students, we have a much bigger voice to stand up to, hence face out fears, but due to discrepancies within classes, everyone is just in it for themselves.

End of the day, be aware of the surroundings you find yourself in, and try not to be influenced by what people tell you. At the end of the day, you have the choice to become a part of negative or positive network that influences your thought of thinking.

Until next time... Chow Bella :)

Interviews... Never know what to expect?

Everytime that word springs into my head, I surround myself with fear and nerves... why is that? I think its the way our minds are shaped around the work interview.
Imagine if you sculpt your view of an interview into anything other than an interview... what would it be? I would make an interview about the things I enjoy most.

If an interview was a party how would you prepare yourself? You would make sure you wearing your best outfit, and your shiny red heels, hair must be clean and looking fabulous, but most importantly you want people to notice you. You enjoy the social hub of gathering with your friends and meeting new people. If this was the case, would you still be that afraid of going to the interview?

Its amazing and scary at the same time how our culture, society and the media sometimes pollutes our minds in making us fear things, when actually it is a platform of engaging, talking, discussing views and opinions of the way forward for you as an individual, and for the company you would be working for.

Right now, I’m trying to work through my fear for an interview, hoping I could see it as an hour of engaging with another person, and sharing my knowledge and views of life and the way forward for their company; instead of fearing you would be judged because of your colour, social background and many other things that creep up into your head.

The only true advice I can give someone is to truly put Fourth your dreams and views, and link it to the company, thereby allowing your skills to be recognised, and allowing the business to either use, or further improve your skills.
I hope I helped UN-nerve you for your next interview.

Best of luck!

Until next time... chow bella!

Filings are so artificial!

This year was the first year that I had to have fillings done to my teeth, but never in my years could I have imagined how fake and artificial my teeth feel now. It feels like they used cement to fill my tooth... horrible. Since my first filling, I cannot eat the same anymore, it feels artificial and I just want my teeth without the fillings in them.

When I bit on my teeth, it feels rough, instead of smooth, and my teeth have become extremely sensitive. I can’t even bit into a piece of sausage without me teeth feeling sensitivity. If they had warned me before hand, then I would at least have gotten a nice tangy and chewy meal, knowing that it wouldn’t feel the same next time I much into something chewy.

This is so saddening :(! I want this cement out of my teeth; it feels fake and not natural. My dentist never advised that my teeth would become sensitive... may I sue her?

Eating will never be the same again. I have a very healthy appetite, now I might as well eat like a model... once or never a day! And here I thought by having your teeth filled, would allow me to enjoy my food even more, instead the complete opposite effect. This depresses me because I love my food.

If you have any views about teeth fillings... please voice your opinion. It will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Until Next time... Chow bela :(

Why do people get married?

I think marriage is totally overrated especially the part of when you should be settling down at a certain age. Society and the media play a huge role when involves influencing what we perceive as the right ingredient for getting married.

NEWS –FLASH... Marriage is a personal decision and when you do decide to get married, be it at the age of 18 or 50, it’s your decision and people shouldn’t judge you upon your age.

I do believe that when you do decide to tie the knot, not to sell yourself lesser as a person thereby getting married because you and your partner are having a baby or because according to your religion and beliefs, you have to get married or else...

We all have different perceptions and expectations of what we define as a good marriage; just make sure you and your partner are on the same page when this happens.
Life is about meeting new people, falling in love, falling out of love, figuring out where you fit into the whole equation, and getting married should be the last factor that ties you down, and not allowing yourself to live your life to the fullest. This might work for many people, but from observing couples in and around my social setting, I've realised people will settle down too quickly.

I can manifest and have encompassed partners who got married not because love, but out of obligation for their new born child, or just to get out of the house, but little did they know that their decisions would catch up with them eventually, hence these partners are going through a rough patches now, because they were not ready as individuals to be with each other. Yes, you can love someone, but sometimes it takes more than just love to pull a couple through its difficult times.

In my opinion, marriage should be an easy process, not difficult or hard to adjust to, or else you aren’t ready to settle down. I would advise people to get to know themselves firstly, and from their built on a relationship and then a marriage. Try to ensure that the freedom and space you allowed each other before you got married is still there, or else that could end up being the one factor that will tear you two apart. In most cases that have been observed, people think it should just be the two of them.

Yes, most of your time should be just the two of you, but remember that every being is different and because we are different, we have different needs which don’t always mesh with your needs, hence why we need to give one another space, space in which to regroup and stay tuned and true to yourself.

Hope I could inspire you.

Until Next Time... Chow Bela :)

Live a little...

Sometimes in life, we have the tendency to live past each other, but moreover we forget to embrace our surroundings. I have taken the liberty to take time apart from my homely surrounding to stay with my friend for a few days due to study constraints. What I thought at first would be a good experience just to get away, turned out to be much better than my initial expectations.

My friend stays in Walmer Estate in Cape Town, which has the most awesome lookout of the mother city. If I have to compare my area (Kuils River) to Walmer Estate, I’d have to say that Walmer Estate has captured my soul by allowing me to be free, rethink my living standards and allows me to just be me.

I was taken out of my comfort zone because at home, I had the pleasures of having lunch being packed in for me every day, a domestic lady who cleaned my room, does my washing and a mother who cooks a meal every night. This change has forced me to change my ways. Now I wash my cloths, cook sometimes, clean up and have to prepare my own lunch. Do I enjoy it? Not really but I in terms of my privacy and all the freedom I have apart from living at home, I feel like I’ve been set free from a cage.

It has also allowed me to look at my life from a different perspective, including my relationship, and I realised that I needed this break to figure out what I really needed and wanted out of my relationship.

What I’m trying to say is that even though we have hectic business lives, we should always take time out and revisit our soul surroundings, feed our soul, but most importantly, listen to that inner soul. We never realise how our busy lifestyles and society gives us no platform of balance, and that is where you as the individual needs to step in, draw retrospect and change those social settings.

I leave you with this quote by Anna Eleanor Roosevlt: "The purpose of life is to live it, to taste, experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences."

Until Next time... chow Bela :0

Watch This Space!

This is just a term that is very recognised by people who surf the Internet, a term that makes us wait in anticipation for the new creation, that new idea that will make us all stare in awe and think to ourselves... ‘What a brilliant idea!’

Google is one of those brilliant boffins who are busy creating one page that represents you, from social media, to articles, mail, everything encompassed under one web page. One could say it’s like owning your own website page, just much more creative, innovative and appeals to any target group who wishes to explore this phenomenon. Google as always been a step ahead when it comes to innovative ideas pertaining to the web, therefore I am eager to engage myself with this new form of social network once it’s released.

Watch this space is also an enticing way in which you are able to draw your target audience, as they will follow – up and make sure they are the first to know what is happening on your site, so that they from that point on, will spread the word to rest of your target audiences. This will then create a ripple effect and when you look again, you follower base has increased from 100 to 1000 followers.

It’s all about using the proper phrases and the right messages to communicate to your audiences, and ‘Watch this space’ are one of those phrases people will keep on using until something new appears.

In essence, you better start watching my blog space soon, as I wish to inspire others through my creative work... what it all entails? Well like the saying goes ... you just have to WATCH THIS SPACE!!!


Until Next Time.. .Have a great Day! :)

Why I have conversations?

Why do people in general have conversations? Firstly I think people have conversations as its part of communication and meeting new people. It’s a form of networking and learning from new peoples experiences every day.

Why do I like making conversations? I believe conversations are a stimulus that is necessary and healthy. I love meeting new and interesting people, because I thrive knowing and learning new things, moreover obtaining new information that would be benefit me and vice versa. I would then receive this information and share it with the rest of my friends so that they too can be inspired.

Sometimes I just feel like helping others out without taking anything from them in return. I love listening to people’s life stories; as everyone is different and unique, hence have different stories to tell.

Without conversations, what would the world be like... silence, isolation and eventually people would commit to suicide for being alone, because as human beings it is our will and nature to converse with each other.

Social media has become home to many people who are introverts and are just seeking to talk to someone or to voice their opinions, and that is a good aspect of social media. The only downfall with social media is that people become entrapped and forget how to have normal face-to-face conversations; therefore its always necessary to maintain healthy relationships and conversations on and off line, hence maintaining a balance.

Until Next Time... Chow Bella :)

My bucket list -26/100 things to do before I die?

1.Go Bungee jumping
2.Go sky- diving
3.Run butt naked on a secluded beach
4.Fall head over heels in love
5.Travel the world
6.Spend a holiday on a tropical island
7.Be successful
8.Pursue my own business in PR/ Fashion/ Advertising/ Beauty Spar
9.Pursue dancing as a part-time career
10.Purchase a home in the Greece, Spain or Italy
11.Be happy with my partner
12.Party on a yacht
13.Work on a cruise liner ship in my profession
14.Meet Edward Westwick of Gossip Girl aka Chuck Bass
15.Meet Mandela before he dies
16.Paint my own paintings
17.Train homeless people to become skillful beings
18.Be famous
19.Laugh out loud in a library
20.Do a short course in Photography
21.Make amends with all the people that I somehow treated unfairly in life
22.Get my license, which should be any time soon now!
23.Visit Robin Island
24.Trace my ancestral roots
25.Write a book on my life
26.Meet Donald Trump, Oprah, Madonna, Leonardo Di Caprio, Kim Kardashion and her sisters
27. Own a Blackberry


This is all I was able to conjure up in my head right now, and the list is not put in any order. I think that bucket lists are there to keep you on track of your achievements, making sure that your ambitions are still in place, or maybe if you do change your mind about what you wrote, you could look back and laugh at it one day.

What was listed are things that came off the top of my head, meaning those are the ideas that have been smouldered into my brain and one cannot escape those thoughts, other than to put them on paper. I’ve only done 26 because that is where I am right now in terms of my life, and my age.

I only have 26, but if you feel you want to add onto my bucket list, please feel free to add to the list, and reach the 100th things you would do before you die.


Until next time... Chow Bella :)

My big fat BIG dream

Mmmm... I always dreamed of being an entertainer, a dancer, an actress, but mostly just to be creative in many facets of my life. What would my big fat BIG dream be? Well firstly, definitely not to be associated as fat (no offense).

My big dream would be to be a happy person, and inspire people to be happy and successful as well. My success would be to achieve all my goals I set in life, and not just one goal of my life. The dream would comprise of lover, hard work, dedication and having enough to the point where I am able to not worry about money, it should be an asset that will not depreciate or devalue because my businesses will suffice and provide accordingly.

My dream was always to travel, travel and travel some more, and not be tied down to relationships, children until I am ready and able to settle down.

I do not want to give too much away, but what I do know is that God gave me this unique brain whereby I am able to visualise and recreate objects, ideas into something unthinkable. It’s like when you’re out with your friends and you pose a really crazy, out of the world idea, but because they live a conventional structured lifestyle, are unable to associate or bring their minds to just wonder and ponder life as it is, and what the possibilities of a new earth would be like.

In order to be true to myself, happiness should encompass and absorb into my veins, as I feel satisfaction ripple through the fine facial hairs lifting off my face. It‘s a priceless experience that I would want everyone in this world to experience. To be joyful, happy and positive about life, and rather encourage negative souls to let go of their anger and embrace endless love and appreciate and be thankful to being alive.

Have you ever felt inspired so much that you automatically inspire others... lol. You start to attract positive leaders into your life because in your mind and attitude you are determined to achieve bigger goals for yourself.
Big Fat Dream: Happiness, Love, Success, Ambition, Inspire, Creative, Dedication.

Hope I inspired you today!

Until Next time: Chow Bella

Conventional is a good fallback position isn’t it? Wake - Up!

Let’s just think about this statement a bit... Conventional is a good fallback position isn’t it?

I would have to agree and disagree. Yes, I agree in that living a conventional lifestyle means to abide to laws plan and follow certain procedures, abide to structures... a way of living on the safe side of life, no doubt about that, but what one doesn’t ask is why be conventional?

Conventional is a term that strikes me a boring, lame, safe but most importantly uncreative!
In fact, being conventional is merely conforming to socially accepted customs of behaviour or style, especially when it comes to lacking imagination.

This is a word I would not take with me to my grave, or even be associated with. It’s a word that I feel society invented to give people a sense of purpose on earth and not truly discovering who they truly are because... ‘You can just be seen as ordinary, simple and conventional’. It’s safe and no one would ever think lesser of higher of you.

NEWSFLASH! This is the new age and people need to start realising that a new world order is in place that controls our thoughts, views and emotions on a daily basis. By being conventional as a human, gives powerful people more leeway and space to control and govern.

As much as conventional lifestyle is a safe lifestyle, I do not encourage anyone to practice it. Try something new every day and figure out who you are and what purpose you serve. Stop being afraid of the world, you’ll never know unless you take that leap.

I hope I inspired someone today!

Until Next Time... Chow Bella:)

You cannot chase two rabbits at the same time

I’m sure we are all familiar with this saying... but what significance does this phrase bring to any individual? Easy, don’t try and accomplish two goals, two objectives, two girlfriends/ boyfriends, two projects at the same time, as it is bound to back fire at you sooner or later.

It is best to fully complete and execute one plan or action at a time. By allowing you to focus on two goals at once, means it would require the exact amount of attention and solving as the next. This is the part where you tend to put all your time and effort in your first project, and neglect the other. When the time finally arrives to executing these plans, or receiving feedback on your achievements, you’ll see that what you thought was possible, turns into a disaster.

It is better to set your mind on one goal at the time, instead of juggling two or more at time.

This is relevant to my surroundings because as a student, you a babbled with at least 5 assignments for the week, some of which have the same due dates. However, at the end of the day it’s all about planning and structure that plays an important factor in your life. By being structured, allows you to plan ahead, hence focus on certain projects on different days. When it is finally time for submissions, you are able to produce the exact same amount of sufficient information to the one project as you did with the other.

What it comes down to is balance, planning and structure that every individual needs in order to succeed in meeting goals and deadlines.

Hope you enjoyed the read.

Until Next time: Chow Bella :)

Nothing is more dangerous than having only one idea...

When it comes to the big life, stepping out of the comfort zone of being a student, it is a scary feeling knowing that you only are allowed to prove yourself once, and that is in some boardroom or office, where you await to be interviewed and judged accordingly as to whether you fit the job criteria.

Therefore, it is always necessary to have a plan be, or more than one pitch you deliver during an interview. The same method applies when actually working in a firm or in an organisation where it is required of you to makes suggestions, and implanted procedures or documents, be it as it may.





By allowing people to observe and insinuate that you’re abilities only stretch as far as one idea is not that forthcoming, hence extremely dangerous.
Same goes for people who are creatively inclined, work at advertising agencies, you constantly devising and creating new messages and campaigns for your clients, and not knowing what you client would like, it’s always better to have three suggestions put forward than just one concept to run with.

In essence, if you do not know what your next step in life is, or know what your next plan of action should or could be, then you can be assured to either stay where you are right now, or never move up in the world or you may even be retrenched... then what do you do?

I do not believe for one second that there are people in this world that only comprise of one idea, one future, and one life. I do believe that we are serve more than one purpose on this earth, which is why life is a journey, because as soon as you think you’ve lived life, that is probably the point and time when your life actually begins, with endless possibilities.

I hope I inspired someone today.

Until Next time... Chow Bella :)

Draconian Censorship in SA... will history repeat itself?

During the times of the Apartheid, draconian censorship was being practised. A draconian legislation was passed on to people who were opposed by the apartheid. They enforced not only control on people who refused to abide to the laws put forth by the Apartheid Regime, but specifically put leashes on the Media.

In 1994 this all changes as South Africa became a democratic country and draconian legislation was lifted and abolished. The new rise of ANC brought huge change by accepting everyone as equal human individuals, no matter the race, hence a democratic regime. Considering the big adaptation from a white’s only command, to an all equal society was and still is taking shape on a slow scale. However if you take a closer look at equation from an outside perspective, the ball has been swapped around in that predominantly black folks benefit the most from the economy and the ‘coloured’ people continue to struggle and not be uplifted.

In 2010, the ANC proposed a draconian censorship to journalist though passing a new campaign called the Media Appeals Tribunal. The ANC have decided to place some sort of censorship on the media in order to protect government and what the media write or further exploit and this is to the disadvantage for government. According to Professor Pieter J. Fourie of UNISA, he stated that the way the ANC is treating the Media and how the media was dealt with during the Apartheid are very similar, hence Draconian Censorship.

Should the Media Appeals Tribunal followed by all the bills laid down be approved, the media would then be restricted and not allowed the freedom of speech to express true and vital information that citizens of this country ought to know about. These bills and Tribunal would then undermine and act contradictory in a democratic system which we supposedly practice in South Africa.

Meanwhile government is doing everything in its power to protect their image by trying to implement laws and campaigns that are of an unfair and discriminative nature.

Is history repeating itself? In my opinion, I feel that Apartheid is still being retrenched under democratic command and title, all they did was exchange the race that governed, adjust and implement procedures and laws that are to their advantage. One can only hope that this debacle is resolved in time, or else the media can forgot about ever communicating accurately, moreover truthfully to the citizens ever again!

For more information regarding the Media Appeals Tribunal and Bills, visit The Big Media Debate blog, http://bigmediadebate.blogspot.com/p/lecture-by-prof-pj-fourie-struggle-for.html

Hope my talk was informative.

Until next time ... Chow Bella :)

Have you figured out the second head fake?

Many sports played in and around the world use the terminology ‘second head fake’. To my knowledge and understanding, it is a stunt that is performed when you try and blind side your opponent or defender, thinking you are playing to your left, but instead to play to the right, meaning you second head faked your opponent.

The same applies to work and life. Some people in life go through the motions, from getting proper schooling and education, to getting a job and moving your way up the ladder slowly but surely until you reach the top. Then there are the people who second head fake others by finding a quicker and simpler way of making it to the top; some are truthful and some a sly.

The truthful ones are simply people who have that nick, passion and are go getter's, grabs any and every opportunity that is set before them. Then you get the sly knickers who go the darker route of making money, but you do never hear from them, but when they eventually decide to appear, they come out is dashing and smashing cars, live on massive estates that are cornered off with cameras, electric fencing and security guards. These people are able to second head fake the next individual, blind side government, the police and everything that is blinded with the law; until they get caught out.

One could also define second head fake as people who are just being two-faced! They say the one, but to the complete opposite.

In conclusion, one should always be aware that people in the world aren’t always who you think they are, therefore you should always have a clear mind before you put your trust in someone... they might just turn out not to be who you thought they are.
I hope you enjoyed my read!

Until next time... Chow Bella 

Side - Tracked!

I’ve discovered that in my year of study (currently), that in my first semester I was fully and utterly dedicated and motivated to be as productive in work and able to focus. One could say I had a bigger vision and was more goal oriented.

Then the 2010 Soccer World Cup came around and totally consumed me for one month of AYOBANESS!

Second semester came around, and suddenly I feel that I’ve become lazy and side- tracked from my studies completely. My prime goal is to finish off my studies, yet I find it somewhat extremely hard to keep focus this term. I don’t know why but whenever I have to do work or decided to do work, an errand or another venture would pop up and I’ll be out and about.

I’ve also noticed that such occurrences take place especially after a long holidays or holidays in general. It’s like my brain goes holiday and I have this constant need to do something, something other than my school work. It also made me realize that the passion in my work deteriorated for some apparent reason… Poing... light bulb of realization I guess!

There are other underlying factors such as being somewhat de-motivated in my course after discovering that all my lecturers do not follow through as expected and this is an extreme disappointment, hence you do not feel the need to really do your best, but to perform at your average.

On the flipside, I’ve also discovered all the many opportunities that await us outside in the business world and it’s quite scary if you’ve been there and know what is expected of you in order to survive. You need and must obtain a strong character within yourself in order to prevent yourself from being sucked into a company’s order of doing things.

In essence I really just want this feeling of being carefree and carelessness to evaporate from my mind, body and soul and to become focused just until my finals are over.

Wish me luck until next time… chow bella! :)

200 Top Achievements...

1.Being born into a world of filled with wondrous opportunities that I’m still busy trying to figure it out!
2.My first Word… babababababab!
3.My First Walk.. Just lifted myself off the couch and started walking, just like that!
4.First day at school and not crying
5.First time I rode my bicycle without them tricycle wheels
6.Being the fastest athlete in my grade (1)
7.Taking Ballet classes and being one of the best ballet performers
8.Performing a ballet dance at my schools Prize giving evening
9.Receiving my first diploma in Primary School for best top 10 Academic Achievers in my Grade (7)
10.My first Job at SPAR
11.Buying my first Levi jeans at the Levi store in Waterfront for R500. I was really chuffed because I saved up my money while working and finally my hard work paid off!
12.Performing on stage at out high school talent show. I choreographed a Spice Girls dance, and I was Ginger Spice. Hilarious yet so forthcoming and successful.
13.Participating and receiving a leadership certificate for a leadership course
14.Chosen candidate for the Junior Town Council where I represented my high school
15.Elected as a Prefect for my school in Grade 12
16.I was on the Matric Committee
17.Chairman of Fanta Phat Jam Party hosted by GHFM! I came up with a concept in order for our school to win the biggest school party in Cape Town and in return our school receives R100 000 and profits from the Fanta Phat Jam Party!
18.Attending my matric dance
19.Passing Grade 12 with a Matriculate exemption
20.My first day at University studying BA language and Communications at the University of the Western Cape
21.Did a 6 month course in advertising where I realized my passion is create and come up with ideas and my field would have to comprise of advertising somehow.
22.Then came to CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) to study Public Relations Management, where I’ve learned about people skills and how to be an effective leader.
23.Achieved my Diploma in PR and busy with my B-tech degree – currently

24.This is part where I realized that I this is a waste of my time and energy trying to make my long term memory sum up 200 important things when all I need is to open my mouth and all my wisdom shines through.

What now? Well I think I’ll just fast forward to the point where I am right now in my life and that is: I am currently doing my B-tech in Public Relations Management at the Cape Peninsula of Technology. I wish to excel further and combine my line of PR with a bit of creativity, fashion, advertising, style and beauty.

Achievements aren’t their to be counted, they are there to tell a remarkable tale about you a person and what you’ve been though, be it good or bad, easy or tough, but nevertheless you made it and you are still moving forward in life.

It’s always rewarding to look back at your life and see what you’ve done in your life and how it has benefited you and others. My aim is life is to be fully dependent on myself and become confident and passionate and be a go getter in my life, but most of all, stay motivated and determined to succeed in life!

Life is made up of building blocks, and only you can decide where the journey ends for you, but until then, keep climbing and striving for that inner goal satisfaction.

Hope I have inspired someone today!

Until Next Time…. Chow bella!

Playing with Fire...

Playing with fire is a risky and dangerous phenomenon, yet there are people who do this as a hobby or part of their day job. Just like fire, its dangerous to play a game you know nothing about, like being pampered and treated by someone you barely know anything about.

It’s always imperative that one needs to be aware one’s surroundings, especially when it comes to meeting new circle of people, and wanting to engage and pursue something more than just friendship.

There are always signs put out for you to notice or ignore, be it as it may, not all of us always pick up on the signs, warning signs that stares you right in front of your face because you are blinded by love, wealth and a better lifestyle living as a whole.

I can relate to situations where I almost allowed myself to become blind-sided by wealthy people, men in particular. If you come into contact with these type of surroundings for the first time, it is always a good idea to be weary and on the alert especially when you do not know men’s intentions.

One might not reason rationally at first, because you are totally besotted and brain washed by all the material things these powerful and wealthy people have to offer. Once you are able to read them, most of them are just about business, strictly business… and more business. What might seem at first as glamorous living and satisfaction from both worlds, will become a bore and unsatisfactory experience?

The next thing you know, you become addicted to being spoilt and having money, when things start to turn sour, you know no other way of living. Therefore, you could decide to stay in it for the money, not the love, or rather be happy with being you and independent and aspire to being rich and wealthy as those that influence you.

We always think we are strong and believe that money won’t change the person you are, then you need to think again and not be deceived by money and wealth and what happens to vulnerable females who become too deeply sucked into this vicious cycle.

I hope I could inspire and advise accordingly… IF you have a similar view you’d like to express, please feel free to comment.

Until next time… chow bela :)

How to tap into your feminine side?

It’s amazing how when you start embracing your femininity, how people on the outside looking at you notice it as well. Many different aspects like your character, your surrounding and energy levels help determine the person you really are.

These past few weeks, I have just been accepting the person I am, with all my flaws, and allowed myself to be spaced out from my normal surroundings. This short-term away period has done me the worlds good. It has made me look at life from a different perspective in terms of my goal and aspirations for my future. I also managed to tap into my inner self, and bring only the glow out inside of me.

The minute I allowed myself to become a more positive and goal driven individual, possibilities and opportunities sprung out my way and I grabbed it immediately. People all around me said I was glowing, and began attracting positive people into my living sphere because subconsciously, I was positively driven; therefore positive people just came to me naturally.

If you feel good and beautiful inside, it will manifest on the outside. You automatically feel and want to live life all over again. It’s a priceless feeling, and I would wish it upon every individual.

Wherever you are today, I want you to look yourself in the mirror, put on your sexy outfit, and just embrace the feeling of feeling and being beautiful as a female. Start believing in yourself, if not immediately, in stages, but never discourage yourself... always positive thinking... and you will see...

I hope I could inspire someone today!

Until next time... Chow Bela :)

Topic 25: How hard is it to follow instructions?

I think instructions are necessary to adhere to when you have to make certain decisions in your life. Is it hard to follow?... well not if you know where you’d like to be after following instructions given to you in order to solve and issue, or a matter at hand.

An instruction only becomes hard to follow when you disagree to follow instructions. A good example would be allowing someone to get close to you... but to follow your instructions. Instructions can been noted as a way of teaching, allowing others to understand the way you operate and by wanting to be understood, one must adhere to instructions put forward.

In your work environment, there are constant instructions being laid out to you to follow. Certain criteria’s are expected of you as the employer, and it is expected of you to adhere to these instructions. Remember it is a mere teaching of how to do things according to someone else’s perception.

My opinion: I believe instructions are there to guide you up and until you are able to go about doing things. I do not believe all instructions should be adhered to accordingly, as I believe there always has to be room whereby you use your own discretion. One should always keep a free thought as to question an instruction if it does not really mesh with the way you do things. Instructions are put in place to be adhered to, but also need to be adjusted and updated on a monthly to annual business according to new technologies and improvements that become available and implemented.

To conclude, it shouldn't be difficult to follow instructions, but in the end we all interpret instructions in different ways because we are all different, therefore we all have different perceptions of intended outcomes.

Until next time... Chow Bela :)

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 famou

According to Andy Warhol everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes in their life. That is quite a broad statement because, being famous can stem from a social, political, economic and environmental view (to name but a few), a small concert in a suburb, or dancing the best amongst a crowd of people at a big party. In the end it’s what that get publicized or viewed about you is what makes you famous to others but not necessarily famous to you.

A good example would be YouTube. A social website rated no.2 famous search engine of videos in the world. It’s a social site whereby a modeling agency could spot you, and bam you are on your way to stardom. Good example would be Justin Bieber.

I think it’s every person’s dream to become world famous a renowned and be rewarded, but most importantly for the people to know who you are.

If I were to be famous for 15 minutes I would want to be a dance performer as I love to dance. It allows me to release my inner ambitions and that is to do what I like best... dance.

I do enjoy being creative as well, so by me winning the Loerie gold award for best advertising Company of the year would really thrill and excite me, hence give me my 15 minutes of Fame!

Actually I wouldn’t mind going on a date with Edward Westwick – Chuck Bass of Gossip Girl and experience my fame through the eyes of a celebrity... oooh it would dashing and smashing baby!

I wouldn’t ask for more time as this is when your personal life becomes invaded, and you are no more able living a free and normal life.

In conclusion being famous seems great and glamorous, but sometimes what you see is only from a media point of view. Be aware of your surroundings and what you put up on cyber space aka the internet, because you never know when you might just be famous... for fifteen minutes.

Until Next Time... chow bella :)

Falling into the wrong trap!

Have you ever felt like you not sure if you made the right decision in terms of choosing the right partner for yourself and you wonder what you going to do now? Thing is how do you know if you made the right decision? Was he the one for you? Or sometimes you are so infatuated by a man’s lifestyle and wealth that it completely blind sides you for what those men really are?

Let’s just say I’ve been in that boat when I came across a man, good looking and wealthy, drives the latest car and always has too much cash on him. He swept me off my feet by gracing me with his presence and future arrangements. This only strange thing about this whole equation was that he was so quick to meet me, date me, and eventually marry me.

Because my friend is in a very similar boat, it kind of gave me a wake-up call to never just rush into something, because you hardly know that guy and you always wonder what’s in it for him.

Life throws you curve balls all the time to teach you life lessons and those life lesson I’ve learned from my experience, was not to rush into something that you’ll regret in the long run. Yes, he was rich and probably would have showered me with gifts all the time, and that I know is any girls wish and dream, but in the end you have to face reality. I can't really see myself with someone that does not stimulate me emotionally,physically, mentally or most importantly intellectually.

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy being pampered, but when it came to my ethical standards and morale, he lacked it, and didn't have respect me completely as a women which was a sign that he always expects things to go his way... and was definitely not what I wanted in a man. Sad but true.

Hope you could learn something out of my experience.

Until next time... chow bella! :)

A skill set called leadership!

This year I attended CPUT’s WTF (WHAT THE FUK) Media Conference where I was influenced and guided by leaders from various backgrounds and settings. It made me realise that we all acquire leadership skill it’s just a matter of tapping into our leadership abilities. I have watched and seen people evolve into big business men, and women and that they are high achievers in life.

It also made me realise that if you want to be success in life, you must be unique, different and bring something fresh to the plate. A speaker that blew me completely away was Jason Xenopolous, who is the founder of a new Digital Marketing Agency – Native. What I enjoyed most about his presentation was that he never spoke about his company and how he became successful. His presentation revolved mostly around story telling. Instead of delving into what his company had to offer or try and market his company, his main focus revolved around one of the greatest story tellers in the world and how they crept into their targets minds and emotions and what a great success they made out of these campaigns.

If I look at Jason, one would never say he is a leader of a company, but as soon as you begin speaking to him, you immediately note that he is very advanced and knowledgeable person with a bigger vision; a vision big enough to lead and inspire many individuals.

As a student, about to go into industry, Jason awoke a nerve in my brain, in that I know now what I would like to grow and excel in: conceptualise ideas for a digital, advertising agency, thereby devising and executing mind blowing campaigns through animation and special effects. I’ve always been able to think out of the box when it came to being creative, but what my expertise lacked was putting in all on paper. In a brief conversation with Jason, he explained that I would not need to waste money on doing graphic course as advertising agencies foresee that there are graphic designers to assist in bringing you idea and turning it into a reality of what you envision for a certain campaign.

In essence, I draw closure by encouraging everyone to be leaders and take that leap in discovering ones passion, and start leading yourself to where it is you’d want your life to be at in the next 5 years.

I’ve been inspired, hope you were too...

Until next time... chow bela! :)

Back to Square 1

It seems my second semester has really caught me off guard... this time around. Decisions and amending decisions by lecturers I find unfair. They say the one thing and then they do the complete opposite. My head is spinning right now and I need to feel the ground just to make sure that I'm still sane at least.

Today is just one of those days when you try to do something, but every time you find yourself doing the same things over twice.. and its Wrong( frustration face!). At the end of the day you just want to be assured that what you are doing is correct and that you don't have to be plunged back to square 1!

If you didn't know this, back to square 1 is a terminology used to express how far you really are... be it in life, you career or just plain simply trying to finish off work! This is not an Ayoba feeling as it makes you feel as if you are going nowhere reaaaaaaaaaaaaalllll slowly.

Too many changes due to lecturers the decisions just puts me back to square one as I have to regroup and draw myself towards myself. Re-calculate each assignment and everything else.. .ai ya ya!

In essence, I'm just so fuzzed right now and its a beautiful day in Cape Town... ooh the temptations.

Until Next Time.. Chow Bella :)

“Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk forpeople who can’t read” - Frank Zappa

I'm not really familiar with the quote “Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read” ", but after some researching, to my understanding, it's a very bold and rightful statement that was made by Frank Zappa.

To my understanding, he mocks journalists who think they can write about rock without proper knowledge and research. In other words, when you read rock journalism, you might as well through that paper out of the window, or hand it over to someone who can read, because the content is a whole lot of Bull Shit.

As a rock composer, producer and electric guitarist, he has a valid point. Its like writing an article about drug addiction, but yet you know nothing of the substance other than research and interviews, but no real hard core experience.

In other words, if you want know what it takes to be a rock star, you need to live and become like a rock star. Experience what rock stars experience and go through. This doesn't necessarily mean become a druggie, or a freak in the park, but a merely living or travelling with a rock band for a year, and experience their lives in a present and not past tense presence.

This statement applies to all genres of topics, that research goes beyond just Internet and reading books... it's about living that experience that makes your article more worth while reading.

I hope this statement has opened you eyes for future journalists.

Until Next Time... have a great day!

What motivates me?

This question sounds so simple to answer, but when you sit down and think about it, you’ll find that its actually much harder. The first thing that springs into my head when this question comes up is friends, family, my surroundings and my goals.

Friends play a vital role in one life when it comes to making big decisions, and seeking advice. They are the people who help assist you in steering clear and getting you on the right track. If you they are steering you in the opposite direction then you should know that they are not good news or genuine friends. The friends I have, most of them really stimulate and motivate to do my bestin life. I’ve never been very deadline driven, but ever since I’ve been friends with new people, they’ve motivated me to meet deadlines and I have!

Family was there since the day you were born. They are also the builiding blocks who helps to sculp your vision and thouhgts of life, what to and what not to do, right from wrong and they are the ones that motivate me to the best I can be in whatever I choose to do. When you are old enough you should be able to have a vision of where it is you’d like to be one day and achieve all the goals you aspire to. If you come out a home where both your parents raised you, and played an important role in your life, chances are that they are more influential that being raised by a single mother or dad. Reason being that being raised by only one role figure does not always instill a balance in the way you should think or be, you are only being stimulated from a female or a male figure. Due to the fact that male and females are very different in many ways, it is always a good thing to have guidance or input from both parties.

I always try and surround me with positive people and a good environment. I believe successful people drive people in weird and mysterious ways, and definitely contribute positively in one’s life. Its also a good idea to surround yourself with your future goals, things that remind you of why you are where you are and have that constant reminder of what you are meant to finish.

Lastly, my goals and passion drive me. No matter how down in the dumps or bad day I have, by ensuring that I have future goals, it keeeps me motivated and makes me see the end of a dark tunnel.

Until Next time… chow bela!

The 10 most unexpected consequences of being online

1. Forgetting to log out and allowing others to view your personal information
2. Missing an important appointment because you are so hooked onto social networking
3. Forgetting to switch off the stove and ending up burning your food.
4. Forgetting to log out of your Internet banking account and allowing others to take money from your account.
5. Not realising that everything you post onto the net, is flying around in cyber space waiting to be hacked in and use that certain piece of information against you!
6. Accidentally chatting to someone you don’t even know!
7. Trying to multitask and you end up emailing your boyfriend but it was intended for your friends eyes only!
8. Gossiping to a friend and accidentally sending it to the person you’re gossiping about?
9. Forgetting you’re online and discovering that people actually went onto you facebook and gmail only to sneak and find out what I was up to?
10. Winning the lottery but actually they only want your banking details so that they can take the money in your account and leave you broke.

These are a few consequences I was faced with once upon a time, or it happened to my friends and made me realise that you have to be clued up when you’re on the Internet. People have ways and means of hacking and retrieving information from your personal accounts without you even being aware of it. Its best to log out of all your sites properly, before rushing off. In the end it will be beneficial to you.

Until next time... Chow Bela :)

Everyday is Good Day!

How does one create a good day for him/herself? Well it’s really not that hard considering everything we already have in this world. Everyday should be a good day if you appreciative and are thankful for what you have today but might not have tomorrow. One never really knows if there will be a new tomorrow? You never know when this day might be your last day or your last breathe of fresh air.

Last week (30 July 2010), a friend that met and knew briefly died in a car accident. It happened in the early morning hours of Friday when his car swerved off the N1 highway and hit a tree. The speed that he was traveling at was so fast (210 km/h) that when it hit the tree, the car split into half (not completely, just parts of the car) and he was flung out of the car about 110 m away from where he had crashed his car. He was proclaimed dead on site as the impact happened so fast, that it snapped his upper body from his legs (or lower body)and landed 110m away.

This all sounds horrific, but actually he died the way he lived his life. He lived a very fast pace life, and died at a fast past face… didn’t feel any pain. From being around him he loved partying, he loved social gatherings and always had a new plan of action. He had a good heart but didn’t know how to be around certain social settings in my opinion, therefore to many he came across as arrogant and just a money talking guy. He always spoke about his car being very fast, and in the end, his fast car got the better of him.

It’s a sad tragedy but if you look at the odds, he always spoke about his car, he loved and worshipped his car, and then, he died with his car. They say the way you live your live, is the way you’ll end up dying which is true in this case.

This is just a wake up call from the reality you live in when you realise how quickly your life can be snapped away from you, if you don’t really appreciate life as a whole. He appreciated his material possessions and rich lifestyle, but he also appreciated the people close to him.

Make everyday a good day no matter the circumstances!

Until next time.. Chiao Bella 

Frustration Reeks at CPUT - Cape Town Campus

If you're ever thinking of going to an instituion that is well equipped to suit your needs in terms of eduation, durable and reputable facilities, do not invest your time and money at CPUT, Cape Town Capmus!!! I promis you it a waste of your time and money!

Throughout the 4 years that I've been studying at this institution (God only knows why), this campus has always had a huge problem when it comes to the use of using their facilities, specifically their computers. Its 2010 and still nothing is being done to solve these primary problems.

Another distubia, more like an infested plague taking over CPUT is E-learning. Freedom of stealing has become the new fad at that building. I don't consider it apart of the isntitution, or rather I can't because just the thought makes me want to puke!!!

I am utterly and totally disgusted with CPUT services whereby they assist students. Since we all got back from the long World Cup Holidays, there are roughtly 10 computers in the library lab that are out of order, and some don't even consist of a screen. I am a full time student, but I'm here tonight, again (all the way from Kuils River) hoping to do some research because during the day, its simply impossible. But what do I find.. the same havock happening during the evening. I'm just sick and tired of this campus and the people who think they can run a campus becuase NEWSFLASH>>> YOU CAN'T!!!

Don't know where to go, who to complain anymore, the only way is problably going to the SON and making it a front cover page?

Why is it so hard to get a IT technition to fix our pc's, afterall then why the heck does this campus offer IT? ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR and this is one reason why I struggle to do my research and find something lucrative and informative to write about!

If I had the choice, I would go to CPUT Bellville campus aka Pentech, where I at least am assured of a PC, a working printer per lab and assistance from students doing IT. You can workd quietly without any stress what so ever!!!

Im done complaining, chow for now!!!

Don't allow anger to get the better of you!

I'm sitting at university now, yeah, you all probably wondering 'why'? Well lets just say that I decided to help out my sister today by allowing her to attend belly dance classes while I wait for her to finish. The only problem with this equation is that I asked a friend to drive with me, because I only have my learners licence. To my surprise he came with, but only to be a real pain in the... you know what?

It gave me a wake up call because in times when people needed me, hence my friend, I would always sacrifice my time no matter the cost and support him. Now that he has to return the favour he is rather grumpy for having to spend 2 hours waiting with me at university.

On the one hand, yes it may be boring and not what he wants to do, but hey if you commit helping somebody out, you don't do it half way, you should be fully committed because you know how much they would do for you.

This situation angers me so much, my tooth is aching, which is a sign that I'm not being expressive enough as to how I am feeling right while he is where ever he is. It hard for me to say this but everyday I realise more and more that you can't depend on people making you life a better, happy or healthier one.

Sigh... and yet I still have a conscience that is feeling guilty because it feels as if he done it out of obligation than anything else. Like 10 tons of weight on his shoulders.

The more I'm thinking about it the more my tooth is paining. I just needed to vent about it right now and I have. Therefore I will not feel angry or allow anger to control me and my feelings.

Have a good night Mish.dish Readers.

Mwa :)

Being Squashed on peak hour Train!

Today was one of those mornings where its cold, chilly and the trains are a nightmare to travel, especially in the early hours of the morning.

Kuils River station is where I get a train to town, but this morning I thought I was going to be crushed. As the train stopped at my station, people shoved and pushed to get into a carriage and I was stuck in the 'middle-siddle'. I made a spin around before entering the carriage, only to be pushed against my guy friend. It was such a tight squeeze, I could feel his genitals... NOT AYOBA!

This tight squeeze lasted until the next station so it was quite awkward, and funny at the same time, people thought we were a couple... can you handle the scandal?

But we made it safely to CPUT. I just want lecturers who read this to see and understand when we say the trains were too full, that it was in fact extremely full, and that most of the students are committed to their studies!

Have a super-duper day.

Chow Bela!Mish.dish

Our greatest Strengths are our greatest Weaknesses...

“Our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses”.... mmmm this statement is so bold and powerful, yet so very true to those who has never lived up to their greatest expectations, hence our greatest strengths; which then allows people to form and draw perceptions of their greatest weaknesses.

So how do we grasp or rather take action of one self’s true belief of our inner ability to be successful in life? Well, the only way to know who and what we are is through discovery, I believe. Discovery of one’s self through life is precious and so rewarding, but due to the fears we have to re-establish our thoughts.Most of the time we think in the way we were taught to through the way we were reared into thinking. What happens over a long period of time can develop into a mental block.

We are not aware of it as it gets stored in our sub-conscious and for some of us it never gets recovered because some of us never want to face our weaknesses and realise our greatest strengths. How I know this? Well, because I have recently discovered I have a mental block from being a success. Primarily due to my upbringing and the norms and values my parents have instilled and taught me. I’ve always known that i am creative in my head, but I always have a block of putting anything on paper. It’s like a creation half done, the concept will wonder around my head for months, but I’ll be too afraid to attempt it because I’m too scared I’ll fail at it.

My parents never made me a failure, but they definitely shaped my thinking, thinking that becoming a dancer or a creative director for an advertising agency, being something other than a managerial field would be an ultimate failure. They never said it in so many words, but when I told my mom and dad I wanted to pursue dancing as a career they didn’t support my decision or anything else. Which is why I am where I am today? I never had the guts to truly believe in my strengths or goals enough, in order to achieve them. Therefore, I have settled for a course that touches on most of my other passions like events management, photography,journalism, advertising and communication science.

In essence, we will never realise what we are all about unless we take risks in life. I was brain washed because I looked up to my parents and believed that what they said was true. The only sad part is that back when my folks we studying, all they had were a few options, and limits. I don’t blame my folks, because deep down I know they only wanted what they thought were in my best interest, and now that I have matured and realise my abilities, I hope and know that I will soar into my future; not with doubts but with a plan of action.

If you can relate with my story or experience, I would advise you to start realising what it is you are about, and go for it. It may take longer for others to realise their strengths but just as long as you know what you want out of life, the rest is all up to you.

Have an awesome evening ..mwah chow bela 

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