Refreshed

It has been forever since I last posted, because my schedule has been packed and I was out of town. I recently returned from a few days in Windhoek, Namibia where I had an absolutely amazing time. It was my first visit to the country and I had a really good time. I was there to visit one of my best friends, Tatum who has truly been one of my greatest blessings this year. She was having her 21st birthday party there and I just had to be there.

The country is beautiful. The people are so diverse, it really is a great place to visit and I know I'll be back. I kept telling everyone that one day I will have to go back and buy a home there. Tatum's 21st was on a boat on a damn. In true Diddy-style, she decided to have an all-white party. I looked hot until I had the great pleasure of pouring red champagne all over myself - but I partied on. When I got back to Cape Town I put some vanish on the stains and it came right off. As far as Vanish Power O2 is concerned - I am a believer.

Shortly before leaving I had the pleasure of finally graduating from UCT with my BA degree in 'Media and Writing' and 'Sociology;. It was a great feeling and a great event. I really wasn't keen to go through the ceremony, but I actually really enjoyed it. It's been 15 years in the making and it was great to share that with all the people I have studied with over the years. I am back at UCT next year, in a smaller capacity, to complete my BA honours in Media Theory and Practice. I will thus have more time to devote to getting into the industry.

I cannot believe that this year is beginning to wind down already. It has been a roller-coaster, but it has been really nice to end it off with some positive events.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and I wish you all well over the festive season.

Music of the Moment: Well, it's Christmas time so I went and added two more festive CDs to my collection. Toni Braxton's Snowflakes and Whitney Houston's One Wish joined Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas on my festive playlist. Merry Christmas is still the best-selling christmas album and the lead sing 'All I Want For Christmas is You' still charts well every year around this time - 13 years after it's official release.

More crime...

I am so bleak. I really love Cape Town and can't imagine living anyone else, but I was a victim of crime for the millionth time this year today.

While at work, a car belonging to my dad's was stolen. I was borrowing it for the day while mine was undergoing some maintenance.

I feel so bleak about it. It really dampened my day... It depresses me that I have the keys in my possession, but no car. Oh well - what can we do? Where is the future going to?

Obz Fest 2007

I know I have been really quiet for a bit, but so much has been going on. It's that time of year when everyone leaves university and starts venturing home, so I have attended many farewell parties and spending time with friends who were leaving Cape Town for good has taken preference. I am glad to announce that I am now a degreed individual, I will be graduating officially in a few days. I will be back at UCT in 2008 to complete my Honours Degree in Media Theory and Practice.

I went to the annual Obz Fest for the first time yesterday. Observatory is about 7 minutes away from where I live, so it was really strange that I had never managed to venture out. It is a street festival, where music meets performance art, food, alcohol and shopping. The entire main street shuts down for a weekend and it becomes a huge lifestyle festival. Observatory is notorious as liberal, artistic, culturally-rich and vibrant suburb. Most notably, the hippies come out to play, which is always interesting.

It's not really my thing, but I did have a good experience. Got to see some friends, which was good. I also saw The Rudimentals perform - they were quite good. You will recall that I blogged about their performance a few months back at the Cape Town Jazz Festival.

Otherwise everything else is good. I am still taking a bit of a break. It is a strange time - everything is winding down and winding up at the same time. I suppose it's just the effects of going through big life changes.

Cause of the moment: Let us not forget that yesterday was World AIDS Day. Last Wednesday I went to a government clinic for an HIV test and I was so surprised to see a real depiction of how huge the impact of the disease is. So many people younger than myself were there with young babies. This disease is ravaging our future generation. What is heartbreaking is the lack of education and stigma that exists. Please do your bit for HIV. Practice safe sex and get tested. Know your status.