So much for keeping everyone up to date!!! Sorry I haven't posted anything in ages:-) Well, it has been a couple of months that I have been in my new room and I still don't have a photo to show you what my room looks like. It is so much bigger than my teeny weeny room that I was in before!!!
I am currently in South Africa chillin with my family. It feels so good to be home. I am only here for two weeks-half of which has gone now-and then I head back to London. I have been a bit of a tourist this time round-going to museums and all that jazz-I can't believe that I have never been to some of the museums here. I suppose when you live in a country you take so much for granted.
I learnt a lot about the history of South Africa (I didn't do History as a subject in high school, just in case you were wondering).

The first photo is of me and my sister Natasha at the Friday night youth club at my church in South Africa. Tash is the Youth Worker at the church and is about to start the Youth Alpha course with the young people on Friday nights.
The second photo above is me outside the Hector Pieterson museum (at the memorial). Hector Pieterson died aged 12yrs on 16 June 1976 during the Soweto Uprisings along with 500 other people. This day is now a National Holiday in South Africa called Youth Day. The picture behind me in the photo is of Hector's brother carrying his body to safety while his sister runs crying next to them. To learn more about this tragic time in South Africa's history please visit http://www.joburg.org.za/june_2002/hector.stm

I have moved...photos and all the detail will follow shortly. I thought I would quickly post this so that I keep things up to date.

I am moving into my new room in a week. These two beautiful polish girls are going to be my new housemates (Sabina is on the left and Ela is in the middle). It will just be the three of us in the flat, I really can't wait. My room is so much bigger than the one I am in now and, most importantly, I will be living with friends and NON-SMOKERS.

This is one of the runners who ran the London Marathon for St. John Ambulance (to the left) and another runner with one of the St. John Ambulance volunteers. The London Marathon is happening tomorrow, it is one of the best marathons in the world because the route passes so many historical landmarks and tourist attractions. I will be attending, to help the PR department interview the St. John Ambulance runners after the race. It is going to be good fun. To find out more about St. John Ambulance check out our website www.sja.org.uk

I went to see Handel's Messiah at St. Martin-in-the-fields church in Trafalgar Square tonight. It was amazing. If you enjoy classical/orchestra music then you should definitely go to one of the concerts held at this church. They also have Jazz nights, etc. They have a website, check it out :-)

This is my housemate Linda and me out dancing in Leicester Square. We have become very good friends since she moved in to the house. Linda is doing a course at my church called Tribal Training aka TT. Check out her blog, it's under my links :-)

This is where I am at the moment - beautiful London. A lot of people say that London isn't a beautiful city, but I beg to differ. I have been to Paris and, yes, it is amazingly beautiful but London has it's beauty too. I believe every city has it's own unique beauty, you just have to look for it.

This picture was taken in St. James' Park (next to Buckingham Palace). Isn't it beautiful :-)

I have decided to have a blog so that my friends and family can easily see what's going on in my life. It will also help me put some of my thoughts down. I can keep everyone updated through this page and you can add your comments. Feel free to do so, I would love to hear from you. I also did it 'cause it's cool to have my own website, hehe :-)

South Africa is my home. I really miss my country. A lot of people I have met while being away have a fear of visiting South Africa. I can understand that. They hear about it being the crime capital and the only time it's on the news is when there is something wrong.
But when you live in South Africa it is so different. Yes, there is crime and we do live in houses with burglar bars on windows and doors. People can cross red lights when driving late at night and it is safe to do so. There are a lot of precautions us South Africans take because of the crime, but we don't focus on them. You see, these things are a small part of life in South Africa. I say small because we don't really notice them like someone from a European country would, we just get on with life. If we had to live in fear all the time what kind of life would we have? Instead if you go to South Africa on your own join a tour so that you are not, in fact, on your own. It is one of the safe and enjoyable ways of seeing South Africa. If you are going to visit a South African friend who lives there, don't worry they will look after you. They know the business :-)

So, here are some of the important facts:

1. South Africans are friendly people. We like to help where we can and boy can we throw a good barbecue.
2. South Africa is a very multi-cultural country (kinda like England) that is why we are called 'the Rainbow Nation'. We have eleven official languages (the last time I checked).
3. South African weather is really good. It never really gets so cold for so long where the houses need to be fitted with double glazing and central heating. In fact South Africa is nick named 'Sunny South Africa' because the sun shines all year round even in the winter (bar a few days here and there).
4. We have the most amazing beaches. Some of the more beautiful and scenic ones are hidden away amongst the small towns along the Garden Route and some are in the major tourist areas such as Cape Town and Durban. Our waves are much bigger than the ones you get in Europe so surfing is extremely enjoyable (or so I have heard).
5. South Africa has rhythm. We love to dance and there are several traditional dances that are uniquely African (and some uniquely South African).
6. The people of South Africa are very creative. When you go to one of the markets in South Africa you see things such as wooden sculptures, beaded jewelry, practical household items made from the most unusual materials, and amazing paintings on cloth and canvas. Every item is hand made and unique and is proudly south African.
7. South Africans enjoy preparing and eating good food. We have quite a few extremely good traditional dishes. The food is prepared in such a way that you not only taste the rich flavors of the dish but you taste the culture and heart of the person who prepared it.
8. Don't forget the wildlife. South Africa has a lot of African wildlife such as elephants and lions. You can go on Safari and you can visit our national parks where you have the opportunity to view these animals in their natural habitat.

I could go on, but I think you get the picture. Don't be afraid to go to South Africa because your fear will stop you from experiencing one of the worlds most interesting and magnificent countries. My home, South Africa!