Back to Work

Okay, so I am still having internet trouble - hence the silence, but that should be coming to an end shortly.

One of my major resolutions this year is to get back to work. Last year wasn't nearly as productive as I would have liked. I got caught up in my growing pains and there were some very interesting moments. I made some mistakes, but have no regrets. I truly have learnt so much from last year's experience and will carry those lessons with me forever. I think I kind of understand what Britney Spears is going through on that level [the Britney mention is for the benefit of regular-reader Electric Orchid], and am at the point where I think that it is a potential Anna Nicole-Smith incident waiting to happen and the media needs to back off and give her space to sort it out. That said, I did manage to do a lot and graduate etc. last year eventhough I didn't do as much as I would have liked work-wise, so this year I hope to change that.

So, getting off to a good start, I am featured in YIZANI magazine. It's a university publication that is available free from Campuses around the country as far as I know, though it is targeted at UCT students. On page 3 you can catch a brief profile, with articles I contributed on pages 10 and 13, as well as me as a "model" on page 19... he he. You can a copy of the magazine online from this url: http://www.news.uct.ac.za/downloads/news.uct.ac.za/publications/yizani_2007.pdf

Speaking of models. January post-festive season sales are always interesting. One of my favourite things to do is browse CD sales, it's always a good laugh to see what didn't sell and what retailers have been able to get out of their archives. I stumbled across Naomi Campbell's 1994 foray into music, entitled 'Babywoman', which was only released in Japan. It was widely declared a flop, but at just R10 (approx $1.40 or 71p) I couldn't resist picking up a copy, along with a few other gems. The album wasn't as bad as I anticipated. It actually has some positive moments. She can sing, though no amazingly, and the production is good. It's definitely a lot better than some of the bubble gum pop we have been exposed to in the past, like model Victoria Silvstedt's pop album. If you are a Naomi fan I would give it a chance - it epitomises the music of that era - and she has mastered the art of sexy-talking.

In terms of television, I managed to check out a new TV series called The Coconuts on MNET. I actually enjoyed it - South Africa hasn't managed to have great success with local sitcoms, but this one looks like it could make it. It's like Suburban Bliss 10 years on - except the production values are much higher. Check it out!

Movie-wise, I recently saw August Rush, which I actually enjoyed quite a bit. I couldn't stand Felicity, but Keri Russell is growing into an accomplished actress. I also saw 30 Days of Night. Horror is not my genre of choice, but I did have a good time. It was mindless and not too cheesy.

That's it for now - keep watching this space - I can promise a hectic 2008 ahead.