An extreme start!

Hello all and welcome to 2009. My start to the New Year this year was memorable to say the least.. it was intense and exciting. I visited Rwanda for a 10 day trek, part of which was to see the gorillas - an experience I cannot find the words to describe. If ever you have the opportunity to visit any place in Africa - let this be your choice. It brought joy and gave me a persepective on life like never before.

I am in the process of sorting out the photos for the trip at the moment and promise to post some soon... hopefully by the weekend!

I was a little sad to return from the trip but I have to say I am feeling a lot more optimistic about life in general and about 2009 since the journey. I've spent most of the last 2 days catching up with news on the BBC and of course the occassional browse on my favourite Wonkie for a lighter look on the same. Sadly it doesn't appear there has been much progress in reports on Zimbabwe. Alas.

Nevertheless, it's been a good start to the year and I would like to wish everyone the very best for 2009!

Holiday season

The holiday season tends to be the most depressing time of the year for many. For me, it is no different. I could use some cheer right now - it sucks to be alone this time of year. Worse so for me as my family is pretty far away right now - so besides being single too that certainly makes it a double whammy for me.

Spoke to Nayna, she's also heading away for a few days.. lucky her! I don't think I can wait till my Rwanda trip to feel better about this - either I'm going out drinking tonight or I need to make another trip before the gorillas!

Bleh.. even cartoons go on holiday

All this talk of going on holiday is making me depressed and irritable. All my friends have disappeared to the coast and abroad for Christmas and New Year. It seems like a lot of them have headed to Mombasa in Kenya this time around. Hmmm... perhaps I should make a trip down there... I can see where this is headed for me over here at home and I don't like it!

Looks like even the cartoon industry takes a break this time of year.. no more Wonkie cartoon blog for the rest of this year.. I've found another site though that's not half bad.. check out cartoon lover for a range of cartoons and other fun stuff to help with the holiday blues!

Another boring week goes by

Ok so this is quite working out as well as I had expected. I was hoping to log my thoughts and depression triggers on the here so I have a means to vent but it sucks. I just don't feel like writing most of the time. Had to practically drag myself into it today and likely only wound up doing it because my dear friend Nayna - the cow - yelled at me for not following through again.. ;) Thanks dear

Not sure what is going on with me. I started off really well but things seem to have deteriorated as time progressed. I lost my enthusiasm for it - and quite frankly felt I'd be better off playing with Sam than sitting in front of the PC trying to get things going with a dumb blog. I'm just so frustrated with everything right now it's irking me. I can't work, focus on my studies or even attempt to get out of this depressed state of being I find myself in these days. Is this normal? How the hell long is this going to last for? Thanks the wiccan witches I'm not armed with an AK47 right now.

Anyway, today is the start of a new week.. hopefully it will be a better one than the last. I won't hold my breath. I managed to get a booking for Rwanda so am off to see the gorillas.. really looking forward to it.. maybe they'll help me overcome my current state of being....

South African politics

Saw the most amazing cartoon strip today on South African politics - just thought I'd drop a quick line and circulate it amongst my South African friends.. PM just popped a gem on Wonkie with his latest post with a Kgalema Motlanthe cartoon - you just have to check it out if you're from SA! It's the best one yet and have posted it on my facebook profile as well.

I've always been a fan of Zapiro and although this is quite different from the traditional cartooning style I have to say I think it's hitting home to the core of the issue in a very creative new way. Considering it's the first smile I've had all week I'm flogging it out to everyone lol

Oli.. if you haven't seen it already definitely check it out.. it's brilliant. Maybe you can bring it up in your next interview with the ANC honchos over there .. would love to see what they have to say about it!

Bored and depressed

Well still waiting for my confirmation for Rwanda and just can't get going with anything at all.. oh well.. all in good time I guess. Am going to drink myself into oblivion tonight and hopefully the pain of the hangover will knock me into gear to get things going again.

Not sure why I feel so lethargic all the time.. hopefully it's not physical... prob not! I'm a bit of a basket case at the moment. Just sitting around surfing the net all day.. I can't believe this is me

Thinking about New Years

It's generally quite quiet this time of year.. and depressing if you're home alone. Everyone is out on vacation, or doing couply things.. it's no wonder that it's toughest time of the year for singles. This year as part of my action plan I've decided I'm not going to sit around and let things happen to me.. I'm taking charge. Lol.. maybe I'll get another tattoo or something.

Seriously though, I think I'm going to spend some time on my own by choice... I would like to go out to Rwanda and visit the gorillas.. it is such a calming experience I hear. I'll call Rose tomorrow and try to see if I can a license to go to Kigili on New Years day itself!