The Maths Monster

It comes as no surprise, that a Maths dream can be categorized as a nightmare for me. Ever since high school is has been my least liked subject and the thought of it always culminates into a hair raising moment. Topped with that is my Matric Maths teacher, who was quite a stern (yet lovable) [...]

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Yet again, I have been at my laptop for the past two hours and will probably still be here for the next hour. I have been conducting research on Tanzania and added it to my newly acquired blog. There is a very useful website which I have come across several months ago (www.cia.gov.za). I bookmarked [...]

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My cyberworld

Outside of my mundane life exists my cyberworld. A place that consumes endless hours of my time, taking me into the early hours of the morning. Often my nights are characterised by a few hours of sleep, which are insufficient to keep me going effectively. There exists in me a stubborn streak to stay away [...]

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A Wednesday afternoon

I am sitting in my backyard on a shaded patch of grass, next to the bottlebrush tree. Overhead are the birds, in peaceful flight. i can hear the coo of three pigeons, perched on the side of the roof and telephone wires. Everything is so still, except for the occasional breeze. The weather is  absolute [...]

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Magical Christmas morning

It was 4:40am and I sat at the dining room table. My coffee was freshly made, still steaming. On my right hand side the window was open, allowing entry to a balmy morning breeze. The sky was overcast and just slightly illuminated. Birds chirped eagerly and there was the faint sonance of cars on the [...]

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We are all the same…

I have just been reading some random blogs that I came across. I am not usually an emotional person, but for some unexplainable reason (could be to do with the music that Im listening to) I was reduced to tears. Its the beauty that I found in a post written by a woman who is [...]

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To marry or not to marry?

The subject of marriage keeps on coming up, no matter how hard I try to avoid it. And although this time its not directly related to me, the connection is nonetheless very great. Its only human nature that I too want to be loved by that special person, have a companion in my life, someone [...]

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The Cover up

There are times when I want to scream, cry and slip into a dark cave, isolated from the rest of the world. But instead, my screams are replaced by a smile, hearty laugh and I give off a picture to the world of someone who is at peace and is content. The pressure builds inside [...]

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Unimaginable turn of events

In an unimaginable turns of events, I am now in a situation which I never thought I would ever be in. What started out as innocent has progressed into something much more intense. The most incomprehensible part of it all is that the events which are taking place involve a person I have never seen [...]

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Late night answers

I prayed for guidance, and my prayers have been answered.. An unusual time for it to be answered, but I am eternally appreciative of it. God is great!The intermittent unease has gradually subsided. There is some unfinished business that I have to sort out though, but for that the sun needs to rise. Everything comes [...]

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