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  • Talking Foreign: a silly Sunday list

    Today I want to share something of the SMH-variety: things people say that make me Shake My Head. I can’t help but chuckle whenever I witness people throwing themselves at an unfamiliar language, with no clear reason to do so. And nowhere in the world is it so painfully obvious, as right here in our wonderfully multilingual South Africa. The most comical interactions being between parties with a common tongue, choosing to interact in another – usually English.

    I share these gems for your amusement:

    • “How long, round about?”
    • “Now listen nicely…”
    • “This cutlery are so androgynous!”
    • “I can like to wear a jean pant.”
    • “Can I make for you some tea?”
    • “Just feel this sweetness…”
    • “Winter bloom-coal whiff cheese, please.”
    • “I will you navigator.”
    • “I come right, don’t worry.”
    • “Yes no you never know man.”

    Add your favorites in the comments below ;0)

  • For Love, I'll quote the world.

    ‎”Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” – Steve Jobs

  • From Paulo Coelho's "The Devil and Miss Prym"

    When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.

  • sharing is caring

    The Warrior hears someone say: “I need to understand everything before I can make a decision. I want to have the freedom to change my mind.”

    The Warrior regards these words suspiciously. he too enjoys that freedom, but this does not prevent him from taking on a commitment, even if he does not know quite why he does so.
    A Warrior of the Light makes decisions. His soul is as free as the clouds in the sky, but he is committed to his dream. On his freely chosen path, he often has to get up earlier than he would like, speak to people from whom he learns nothing, make certain sacrifices.
    His friends say: “You’re not free.”
    The Warrior is free. But he knows that an open oven bakes no bread.
    Warrior of the Light, p. 47 – Paulo Coelho

  • quotable quote

    When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.

    -Paulo Coelho

  • celebrating 1 year of sobriety!


    it’s amazing! waking up this morning, i could hardly believe that today’s my first birthday as a recovering alcoholic. what a trip!!

    so much has happened,

    • reconnected to God
    • relocated to Taiwan to teach
    • got a job
    • got an apartment
    • got a scooter
    • met the most incredible person (in the romantic sense)
    • settled most of my debts
    • reconnected with those i lost along the way
    • quit smoking
    • forgave and was forgiven
    • found peace

    since i decided to break out of Baker Street:

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjYVyndrQuU&hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=344]

    Winding your way down on Baker Street
    Light in your head and dead on your feet
    Well another crazy day, you’ll drink the night away
    And forget about everything.

    This city desert makes you feel so cold
    It’s got so many people but it’s got no soul
    And it’s taken you so long to find out you were wrong
    When you thought it held everything.

    You used to think that it was so easy,
    You used to say that it was so easy
    But you’re tryin’, you’re tryin’ now.
    Another year and then you’d be happy
    Just one more year and then you’d be happy
    But you’re cryin’, you’re cryin’ now.

    Way down the street there’s a light in his place
    He opens the door, he’s got that look on his face
    And he asks you where you’ve been, you tell him who you’ve seen
    And you talk about anything.

    He’s got this dream about buyin’ some land
    He’s gonna give up the booze and the one night stands
    And then he’ll settle down, in some quiet little town
    And forget about everything.

    But you know he’ll always keep movin’
    You know he’s never gonna stop movin’
    Cause he’s rollin’, he’s the rollin’ stone.
    And when you wake up it’s a new morning
    The sun is shining, it’s a new morning
    But you’re going, you’re going home.

  • i laughed so hard!

    Father: Hurry up or we’ll be late! If we’re late mommy is gonna spank you!
    Toddler son: (shocked look)
    Father: I’m kidding, mommy would never spank you, mommy would spank daddy.
    Toddler son: Mommy spanks daddy?
    Father (with a devious smile): Mommy spanks daddy all the time!