So my lovelies, I have not written for two
weeks.. I know two weeks is a long long time. However it is all for good reason
and I have pretty good excuses lined up. The first being that I am studying (or
supposed to be studying) so ‘busy’ is my logo. Anyhow, the past two weeks have
been hectic and not so hectic at the same time.
Last week.. lemme think.. what did I do?
I studied, went to eat Pesto at a friend’s
house (lovely), cooked some fancy meals for myself, made some maandazi, joined
a cell group, attended a training session, threw away my birthday flowers and
got myself a potted chrysanthemums (figured it was much more durable anyway),
went out for coffee with friends, worked on some docs for the NGO I have joined
in as a director.. lots and lots of stuff done.
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| beautiful aren't they? |
So, some explanations….
The maandazi? Well, I missed home and ofcourse just coz I’m simply amazing. And I figured
I was studying at home for the day so I could as well make maandazi while doing
my readings. See photos about the process. They were good (according to my
friends) and I even took some to visit my friend where we had the pesto. Now pesto
pasta and stroganoff chicken (simply delish). In the end, I copy pasted the
recipe and re made the same thing at home the next day. It was that good.
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| the maandazi.. :) |
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| disregard the pink container.. the food tasted amazing |
On Saturday we had training for the new
post graduate council. Took the whole morning. That was just looooong. But I guess
I learnt quite a bit about the university’s administrative structure and other
cool stuff that we could use to help the law postgrads. So that was pretty cool;
though a very lengthy sort of cool.
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| pretty fancy eh? that's what i thought |
So I had signed up for a connect group from
church. A connect group is a group of believers who live near you and who meet
up in the week (for me it is Thursday at 8pm) and share and discuss the Word of
God. So I think its pretty cool to have a group that keeps you accountable and
something to remind me of who I am in the course of the week. So last Thursday we
met and it was great. We were about 15 or so girls (they divide the groups into
girls and guys) living in Obz and shared about the Bible being the Word of God
and its relevance to our lives. You can learn quite a bit when you listen to
other people sharing their experiences. So it was very nice. I didn’t get to do
it this week though coz my friends and I had coffee a bit earlier and then we
talked and talked and forgot about time.
So, my friends and I have started a routine
of having lunch together on Tuesdays and coffee on Thursday nights. They are
totally awesome people and they truly brighten my day(or night) and make me
feel loved. It is a blessing straight from God having two brilliant ladies who
love the Lord and are so kind and tender hearted.
Oh and summer officially ended, autumn set
in, days have now become shorter and the night longer than it was, drizzle,
wind and cold have all just descended in one big swoop. So had to do a minor
shopping to equip myself.. so in with the boots and warm wear. I tell you, it
was just like a major change.. and no it was not a gradual shift of the weather
as it is at home. Just one day, it was summer and the next it was autumn. And Cape
Town is just windy!! I was worried for all the thin people… don’t they get
blown by this wind that makes me have to have a firmer grip on myself in order
to walk a straight line? (laugh all you want but this is a legitimate concern)
None the less, the week ended on Sunday
when I woke up late and had to do everything in a rush, got to church late,
missed children’s church, it was just one of those days. But the afternoon was
great. Had an excellent time with the Lord and that was refreshing.
So this week was pretty much work, work,
work. With the minor events happening sporadically and having all my fun in the
weekend.
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| choco-mint cake...don't you just wanna have a slice :) |
I baked a cake for my class (How awesome is
that eh?) so, in my refugee class (which we have every Tuesday) we have
established a rota that everyone in class is to bring some eats for our weekly
lectures coz well it’s a 3 hour lecture and oh well, it’s just awesome! (also the
fact that our class has like 11 women and 1 guy..haha… I think that is why that
plan was widely accepted without a fuss) So yours truly gladly volunteered for
this week and my oh my didn’t I have fun. my friend had also volunteered so we were two
and we had two cakes in class… I did the chocolate mint cake…(yes it was just
as amazing as it sounds) and I am not being proud when I say everyone loved it.
So yaay! (might I add just to be more truthful, I bought the cake mix and I added
in the eggs and oil and did the baking)
oh and I learnt how to make the world’s best
hot chocolate. A pinch of salt, half a cup of milk and half a cup of hot water,
one heaped tablespoon of milo, 1 big dollop of ice-cream (I put 2) and you have
yourself some yummy and very decadent... but it tastes heavenly!! All thanks
to my awesome friend who taught me how to make it.
This weekend though was just packed. Friday
I had my very first overnight at the student fellowship at CPUT. (and btw
Friday was human rights day and it was a public holiday here in SA… goes to
show how much import is put in human rights here compared to Tanzania) The
overnight was just amazing! It just showed me how big God’s family really is
and how there is so much to learn. Oh by the way the lesson was about faith. And
you just gotta have faith in all you do inorder to please God. So no more
worrying and thinking you have to have answers to all life’s problems, coz God
has everything under control and as a prince or princess (that is who we are
since we are the King’s children) you do not worry about whether you will have
simple stuff in life while your father provides for each and everything… and
more.
Saturday, stayed in and did work-ish.. and
made biscuits.. they aren’t my finest creations but they are edible and people
who ate them (apart from me) said they tasted good.
Sunday, went to children’s church
(finally).. it was just amazing! These little precious ones just inspire me and
bring me joy. I volunteered for the ‘tots’ who are 3-6 years and my oh my aren’t
they the world’s cutest, smartest and most kind children! We had a little
gentleman(about 4years or so) who called himself a cartoon character as his
name and we didn’t know that until the mum came to pick him up and told us that
wasn’t his name (fooled us all).. and we had a precious 2 year old who just a
bundle of energy and couldn’t stop running, singing, jumping, and hugging
everyone… if only I could carry all of that energy and channel it into my
studies I would be Einstein. But truly truly, children are healing to the soul.
This past week has been sort of low but being in children’s church just cured
me. Just like that. Now if only I had a little bottle where I put all those
rays of sunshine and open it up everytime I need…*sigh*
Then came the concert. Yes I went to a
concert today actually. It was at Kristenbosch gardens which is such a
beautiful place. And the concert was of Desmond and the Tutus (that’s the band’s
name).. their music..rock-i think.. not sure I understood it but we did lots (a sum total
of 5 minutes) of jumping and waving our hands.. but it was a beautiful
experience.. being with friends, at an open air concert with lots and lots of
other people, sitting in the grass with bags of crisps and sour jellies (our
version of cheese and wine) and watch people dance, sing, kiss *wink* and just
have fun. It was a beautiful time. now this deserves many many photos.
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angel's peak (popularly known as devil's peak but why on earth would i wanna call a beautiful mountain that God made, devil's peak??!!)
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| the sun came out just for us :) it had been raining in the morning so this was a God send |
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| the gardens filled up by like half way through the concert. |
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| angel's peak covered in clouds (that's around 6ish going to 7pm) |
Then we went out for sushi! Yaay.. that was
on our bucket list (yes my friends and I do have a bucket list) since I had
never eaten sushi before (and yes.. don’t gape… I just hadn’t). my overall
view.. loved the prawns one.. with honey ginger and soy sauce.. though we had a
salmon one… eish.. that tasted not so good for my taste buds. But yes! Now we
can tick that off the bucket list. I just love having my friends… they
transform the boring me into a social butterfly.. lets hope my books don’t hear
that.
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| see how delish those look? the ones to the right are the prawns covered in cream.. decadent |
Other than that, it is now raining and it
is cold. Im not moaning or complaining (otherwise I will be doing that all
through to September) it’s a perfect time to switch on my heater, drink coffee
and get cracking on my books! I’ve got a test on Tuesday!
Byebye!!
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