On 22 October 2009, I did the most amazing thing. This changed my outlook on myself; I know that I can accomplish anything I can put my mind to.
I am a Fire walker; I walked on 900 ° C coals!
This was a very intense session. You spend about 3 hours with a Fire walker instructor and your fellow fire walkers.
During the preparation time, there is a lot of reflexion time. You have time to visualise, reflex back on your life and you also decide for who and what you are walking on Fire for.
The power of your mind plays a big role in this. Did you know you can do anything you put your mind to?
I have the coals we walked on as a reminder that I am a Fire Walker.
This experience is one of the Best experiences of my life.
I did not only walk on fire once, but twice, I wanted to show myself that I can do it, I am a Fire Walker!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Phemba – Swaziland close to my heart
The Phemba mission station in Swaziland is 45 minutes away from Manzini one of the capital cities. The mission station is in a very rural area on a sugar cane farm.
Our church has been involved in the Mission station since 1999. Every year during the June/July holidays we go to Swaziland for 10 days. Each year we have a building project and we are involved in the schools by giving the children art classes, puppet show, playing netball and soccer and the teachers are also involved in Needlework. We are also involved in the Church services.
In 2001 I went to Phemba for the first time, this is where I met my husband, and he was also part of our Church Team that went to the mission statement. I truly believe that God brought us together, it is so special.
The building projects we did in 2001 – 2010 were: Providing electricity to the School, building ablution facilities, providing the station with running water, took of the existing straw roof of the Church and the Evangelist house and replaced it with an metal roof, Fixed the dam and connected the water pump to ensure that the water can be stored in the dam, fenced a piece of land for the crops, supplied the local people of the village with groceries.
The people of Phemba are very poor, but every year they teach us how to be thankful for what you have and that God will provide. It is amazing how the village of people remember you, you might not see them for two years, but they remember your name and tell you how thankful they are for what you have done.
I have been to Phemba for 7 years and every time I learn from the people of Phemba to appreciate the small things in life, to be thankful for what you have and to love unconditionally.
Our church has been involved in the Mission station since 1999. Every year during the June/July holidays we go to Swaziland for 10 days. Each year we have a building project and we are involved in the schools by giving the children art classes, puppet show, playing netball and soccer and the teachers are also involved in Needlework. We are also involved in the Church services.
In 2001 I went to Phemba for the first time, this is where I met my husband, and he was also part of our Church Team that went to the mission statement. I truly believe that God brought us together, it is so special.
The building projects we did in 2001 – 2010 were: Providing electricity to the School, building ablution facilities, providing the station with running water, took of the existing straw roof of the Church and the Evangelist house and replaced it with an metal roof, Fixed the dam and connected the water pump to ensure that the water can be stored in the dam, fenced a piece of land for the crops, supplied the local people of the village with groceries.
The people of Phemba are very poor, but every year they teach us how to be thankful for what you have and that God will provide. It is amazing how the village of people remember you, you might not see them for two years, but they remember your name and tell you how thankful they are for what you have done.
I have been to Phemba for 7 years and every time I learn from the people of Phemba to appreciate the small things in life, to be thankful for what you have and to love unconditionally.
Why do cars fascinate men so much?
There are two things that you cannot separate: Men and cars.
There are a lot of men that do not know much about the works of the car engine, but they do know the size of the engine, the amount of torque, the gadgets inside the car, the petrol/diesel consumption etc.
I don't know why cars fascinate men so much. Maybe it is because cars can be controlled, beautiful to look at, something you can show off with.
Each man has his favourites make. My husband's favourite car is an Ashton Martin DB9.
In September 2010, I took my husband to the Uncorked Wine Festival in Franschoek for our Wedding Anniversary. I took him there, because we love Wine tasting but also because I knew that the Wine Farm Vrede and Lust was exhibited the New Ashton Martin.
My husband was overwhelmed with joy when he saw the Ashton Martin. One of our friends worked in London and he got the Ashton Martin wings pin. So now my husband wears it on his jacket. This is a status symbol if you have the Ashton Martin wings.
So which car fascinates your man?
Watch this Space ...
In August this year, my husband and I moved into our new house. It is a very spacious house that includes a dining room and a braai room. This is perfect for me that love entertaining people.
The house is 37 years old and it was our mission from the start to do a bit of changes inside and outside the house.
In the first two weeks, we took out 2 trees and put up fencing, a motorised pedestrian gate and a motorised car gate, An electric garage door. In the next week my husband took out the other 3 trees and we took away all the branches etc with a trailer to the damp.
We changed the whole garden and also made a garden path. This we did all by ourselves. My husband made wooden shelves for the wine tasting glasses in the Braai room.
We changed all the cupboard handles.
There is still a lot to do, we would like to modernise the x 2 bathrooms, put up new lights in the dining room and outside.
The people who sold the house to us, came to the house last week and the man asked his wife don't you want to buy this house. They cannot believe the changes we've done in a short amount of time.
What do they always say Watch this space ... there is more to come.
The house is 37 years old and it was our mission from the start to do a bit of changes inside and outside the house.
In the first two weeks, we took out 2 trees and put up fencing, a motorised pedestrian gate and a motorised car gate, An electric garage door. In the next week my husband took out the other 3 trees and we took away all the branches etc with a trailer to the damp.
We changed the whole garden and also made a garden path. This we did all by ourselves. My husband made wooden shelves for the wine tasting glasses in the Braai room.
We changed all the cupboard handles.
There is still a lot to do, we would like to modernise the x 2 bathrooms, put up new lights in the dining room and outside.
The people who sold the house to us, came to the house last week and the man asked his wife don't you want to buy this house. They cannot believe the changes we've done in a short amount of time.
What do they always say Watch this space ... there is more to come.
My mission for the Cat in the Hat ....
Being an Afrikaans girl, I have not read any Cat in the Hat books. I have heard about them and know that they are very popular with English Children.
I also know there is a movie and that Dr Seuss the writer is an American.
I will make it my mission to read at least one book before the End of December 2010 and also watch the Movie.
I am sure I would like the book and the movie, because I do like children's books and Movies. I feel that it is made easy to understand not only for children, but also for adults. One can identify with the stories and books and not need a dictionary next to you, to look up words that you don't understand.
So very soon the Cat in the Hat will become part of my life and I would be able to tick it off as one of the books I read.
I also know there is a movie and that Dr Seuss the writer is an American.
I will make it my mission to read at least one book before the End of December 2010 and also watch the Movie.
I am sure I would like the book and the movie, because I do like children's books and Movies. I feel that it is made easy to understand not only for children, but also for adults. One can identify with the stories and books and not need a dictionary next to you, to look up words that you don't understand.
So very soon the Cat in the Hat will become part of my life and I would be able to tick it off as one of the books I read.
Friday, October 29, 2010
World Famous in fifteen minutes is possible
In 1968 Andy Warthol, had an expression that "In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes. Andy Warthol was one of the leading figures in the visual art movement know as pop art. Andy's Prediction came true; everybody can be world famous for fifteen minutes.
If you think about it, the television provides opportunities for you to become world famous, the Internet; You Tube, Twitter, Facebook etc.
You are already world famous and you might not even know it.
Idols is an example; the auditions are viewed by thousands of people, so if you auditioned you are famous. This might not be a good thing, because you might not be able to sing and now everybody knows it.
YouTube is another way for you to become world famous. Your friends loaded a video on YouTube and millions of people will view the video.
So it is easy to become World Famous, the questions is just are you building on your reputation or destroying it.
I would not particularly want to become world famous. I enjoy working behind the scenes.
I think in South Africa we have a perfect example to live by if you really want to become World Famous. Our very own Former President Nelson Mandela.
Strive to become World Famous so that you can help make a difference in other peoples' lives.
Neil Diamond
I am so excited about the Neil Diamond show in Cape Town Stadium on 11 April 2011.
Neil Diamond is my parents ultimate favourite singer. He was like the Parlotones, Heuwels fantasties and Prime circle is now for a lot of us. Except he was not a band but a Solo singer.
The announcement was made on KFM 94.5 that Neil Diamond was coming to Cape Town in April 2011 on the Wednesday and ticket sales were going to open by the Saturday. I was so excited and immediately decided that I will buy tickets for my parents.
After the announcement KFM played "Sweet Caroline". I sang in the car and I was in a very good mood when I got to work.
So, the ticket sales opened at 09:00 on that Saturday and I bought two ticket at 09:30.
I told my parents about the tickets, my mother couldn't believe it, she asked me three times if I was sure that it is Neil Diamond coming to Cape Town.
I think I am more excited than my parents, but I am really glad I bought them tickets and this made me realise how good it feels to do something good for somebody else.
On the Saturday 48,000 tickets were sold in Cape Town and Johannesburg and yesterday they said that the Neil Diamond show is sold out 90%. So if you are thinking of buying tickets, you should do it immediately.
Neil Diamond is my parents ultimate favourite singer. He was like the Parlotones, Heuwels fantasties and Prime circle is now for a lot of us. Except he was not a band but a Solo singer.
The announcement was made on KFM 94.5 that Neil Diamond was coming to Cape Town in April 2011 on the Wednesday and ticket sales were going to open by the Saturday. I was so excited and immediately decided that I will buy tickets for my parents.
After the announcement KFM played "Sweet Caroline". I sang in the car and I was in a very good mood when I got to work.
So, the ticket sales opened at 09:00 on that Saturday and I bought two ticket at 09:30.
I told my parents about the tickets, my mother couldn't believe it, she asked me three times if I was sure that it is Neil Diamond coming to Cape Town.
I think I am more excited than my parents, but I am really glad I bought them tickets and this made me realise how good it feels to do something good for somebody else.
On the Saturday 48,000 tickets were sold in Cape Town and Johannesburg and yesterday they said that the Neil Diamond show is sold out 90%. So if you are thinking of buying tickets, you should do it immediately.
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