Task: If you could only live off one food and one beverage for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Me...
Food: Chicken Briyani - I love Indian food, if I were to marry an Indian guy, eating at his mom's would probably be an every weekend family affair
Beverage: Milk - need I even elaborate? Calcium. If I drank milk everyday I'd probably have guns of steel by age 80
Sifiso...
Beverage: Horlicks Milkshake
I just love the juxtaposition! Horlicks says "I'm healthy" and milkshake says "I'm naughty". Absolutely delicious compromise!
Food: Medium rare tender steak fillet
All day! Everyday! Great tasting source of protein! When the doctor diagnoses me with gout, I'll just nod in acceptance, then have a steak to remind myself, "It was worth it!". *Tempted to sneakily include an alternative (like red velvet cake), but I respect that task calls for only one food!*
Honey...
Coca Cola
I have been trying to quit quitting Coke for a while now. I could probably buy myself a MINI cooper with the amount of cash I spend on it :-(
Ice Cream
I call it food for the soul. My boyfriend knows ice cream is the easiest way to put an instant smile on my face.
Betroot
Yes that dark red veggie that stains your hands.
I absolutely love it. I prefer it boiled and having it as you would a fruit but I even enjoy the way they make it at township weddings with cheap Mayo and too much vinegar.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Day 9
Task: Pet Peeves
Honey...
Gold tooth. Why human beings choose to carry their investments in their mouth is beyond my understanding.
Guys who willingly enter the friendzone then hit you with the "I never planned to have feelings for you,it just happened". There's a reason why you in the friendzone. Friendzone=not eligible to date.
Doing my hair, or anything to do with hair. I do not find any enjoyment in such activities. I do ,however ,acknowledge that as a female it is wise that u keep your hair fairly decent.
People who are impatient when having a conversation with people who stutter. Or even worse imitate the way they speak. It's not the person's fault that he\she stutters, you know. If he\she had it their way they too would probably not stutter.
Sifiso...
Smoking... The smell, the smoke! Aaaaaaaaargh! But I love to chill with smokers *shrugs* But the smoking vibe is just not for me, especially the aftermath, the stains and that hideous smell... Nothing more irritating than smelling like smoke after a night out and you were not even near a smoker.
I can only imagine what weaves go through.
Incorrect answers... I'll elaborate on this one. Nothing wrong with getting answers wrong, but it annoys me when the respondent* does not answer the question they've been asked. This is mostly commonly done by asking themselves another question that is perpendicular to the topic (that is on a topic that they are more comfortable with) and then giving a long-winded answer to deter any attempt to get them to attempting to answer the original question.
*side note* I'm only using respondent because answerer doesn't seem like the right word)
Me...
I hate it when people chew with their mouths open
Please could we also refrain from chewing gum like cows chewing on grass? Why do people insist on being heard that they are chewing gum?
Cannot stand it when people fight with their plates, why must utensils be used to beat up crockery?
This one is directed to microwaves; please start with the food and end with the plate/bowl?
Can't stand any form unhygienic activity, a bath/shower once a day won't hurt, if all else fails, take a swim
I can't tolerate people who talk longer than necessary, two ears, one mouth, please let us utilise as per ratio?
Greeting on BBM? Please don't, just get straight to the point, I'm fine, you're fine, now let's chat already!
People who do not use "please" and "thank you", that's plain rude
Ashy lips, hands, feet & just skin in general
Lastly, I really get peeved when people decided to ruin the mood for everyone just because they are in a bad mood. It's just not fair on everyone else
Honey...
Gold tooth. Why human beings choose to carry their investments in their mouth is beyond my understanding.
Guys who willingly enter the friendzone then hit you with the "I never planned to have feelings for you,it just happened". There's a reason why you in the friendzone. Friendzone=not eligible to date.
Doing my hair, or anything to do with hair. I do not find any enjoyment in such activities. I do ,however ,acknowledge that as a female it is wise that u keep your hair fairly decent.
People who are impatient when having a conversation with people who stutter. Or even worse imitate the way they speak. It's not the person's fault that he\she stutters, you know. If he\she had it their way they too would probably not stutter.
Sifiso...
Smoking... The smell, the smoke! Aaaaaaaaargh! But I love to chill with smokers *shrugs* But the smoking vibe is just not for me, especially the aftermath, the stains and that hideous smell... Nothing more irritating than smelling like smoke after a night out and you were not even near a smoker.
I can only imagine what weaves go through.
Incorrect answers... I'll elaborate on this one. Nothing wrong with getting answers wrong, but it annoys me when the respondent* does not answer the question they've been asked. This is mostly commonly done by asking themselves another question that is perpendicular to the topic (that is on a topic that they are more comfortable with) and then giving a long-winded answer to deter any attempt to get them to attempting to answer the original question.
*side note* I'm only using respondent because answerer doesn't seem like the right word)
Me...
I hate it when people chew with their mouths open
Please could we also refrain from chewing gum like cows chewing on grass? Why do people insist on being heard that they are chewing gum?
Cannot stand it when people fight with their plates, why must utensils be used to beat up crockery?
This one is directed to microwaves; please start with the food and end with the plate/bowl?
Can't stand any form unhygienic activity, a bath/shower once a day won't hurt, if all else fails, take a swim
I can't tolerate people who talk longer than necessary, two ears, one mouth, please let us utilise as per ratio?
Greeting on BBM? Please don't, just get straight to the point, I'm fine, you're fine, now let's chat already!
People who do not use "please" and "thank you", that's plain rude
Ashy lips, hands, feet & just skin in general
Lastly, I really get peeved when people decided to ruin the mood for everyone just because they are in a bad mood. It's just not fair on everyone else
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Day 8
Task: Three things you want to say to different people
Sifiso...
Wow, this a tough one, considering that the day is nearly over. I cannot sign a release form for this to be on the blog.
1. Friends (The gents)
Thank you guys for being incredibly awesome. I may not be the best friend you have, but thanks for showing me love anyway. I'm so grateful you guys are too lazy to make new friends. Love you gents. I owe a lot of who I am and have I think to you guys. Love you gents #NoHomo Nothing could express the amount of gratitude I have for you guys being in my life. I hope we can get even closer over the years to come!
2. Family
I wish we could have family time all the time, not just on special occasions. You guys really brighten up my life in a very special and different way from the friends I love so much.
3. Those I've hurt or hindered in some way
I'm sorry. If I could do things over, I would make different/better decisions. Please forgive me - not for my sake, but for your own sake. If we can work things out, I'd appreciate that, but you're not obliged to do so because I was the perpetrator. I have no reason for some of the stuff I've done other than immaturity and intoxication. I pray for your success and the release of your potential, with or without me.
I've addressed this to groups of people rather than individuals. Not 100% sure if that's allowed.
This has been the most interesting task on the journey thus far.
Me...
My Parents
1. Thank you...
...for sacrificing all you had so I could have all I have now
...for teaching me the importance of hard work
...for not always giving me what I wanted exactly when I wanted it
My boyfriend
2. Thank you...
...for being my support system
...for reminding me that it's ok to make mistakes
...for being my hype man
...for inspiring me to be a better person
Khanyi Dhlomo
3. I want to meet you...
...so we can talk about how awesome you are and everything else in between and out of context
Honey...
1. My headmaster in High School,Mr Landman.
I want to sit down and tell him he was right. That life does get harder as you grow up, that character really is build by tribulations. That all the skinny boys in our class did eventually become fat(just as he said they would) because of lack of exercise and too much alcohol.
2. My late brother Tshepo
I wanna ask him if heaven is as we imagine it to be. I want to thank him for all the lessons his presence in my life taught me.
3.Steven Bantu Biko
The pioneer of BCM(black Conscious Movement). I owe a huge chunk of who I am and how I view the world to Black Consciousness. Even in this day and age when it's no longer fashionable. I'd take Biko out to a quite spot for lunch and listen attentively as I 21-question-him till the sun goes down.
Sifiso...
Wow, this a tough one, considering that the day is nearly over. I cannot sign a release form for this to be on the blog.
1. Friends (The gents)
Thank you guys for being incredibly awesome. I may not be the best friend you have, but thanks for showing me love anyway. I'm so grateful you guys are too lazy to make new friends. Love you gents. I owe a lot of who I am and have I think to you guys. Love you gents #NoHomo Nothing could express the amount of gratitude I have for you guys being in my life. I hope we can get even closer over the years to come!
2. Family
I wish we could have family time all the time, not just on special occasions. You guys really brighten up my life in a very special and different way from the friends I love so much.
3. Those I've hurt or hindered in some way
I'm sorry. If I could do things over, I would make different/better decisions. Please forgive me - not for my sake, but for your own sake. If we can work things out, I'd appreciate that, but you're not obliged to do so because I was the perpetrator. I have no reason for some of the stuff I've done other than immaturity and intoxication. I pray for your success and the release of your potential, with or without me.
I've addressed this to groups of people rather than individuals. Not 100% sure if that's allowed.
This has been the most interesting task on the journey thus far.
Me...
My Parents
1. Thank you...
...for sacrificing all you had so I could have all I have now
...for teaching me the importance of hard work
...for not always giving me what I wanted exactly when I wanted it
My boyfriend
2. Thank you...
...for being my support system
...for reminding me that it's ok to make mistakes
...for being my hype man
...for inspiring me to be a better person
Khanyi Dhlomo
3. I want to meet you...
...so we can talk about how awesome you are and everything else in between and out of context
Honey...
1. My headmaster in High School,Mr Landman.
I want to sit down and tell him he was right. That life does get harder as you grow up, that character really is build by tribulations. That all the skinny boys in our class did eventually become fat(just as he said they would) because of lack of exercise and too much alcohol.
2. My late brother Tshepo
I wanna ask him if heaven is as we imagine it to be. I want to thank him for all the lessons his presence in my life taught me.
3.Steven Bantu Biko
The pioneer of BCM(black Conscious Movement). I owe a huge chunk of who I am and how I view the world to Black Consciousness. Even in this day and age when it's no longer fashionable. I'd take Biko out to a quite spot for lunch and listen attentively as I 21-question-him till the sun goes down.
Day 7
Task: Do you read? What are your favourite books?
Honey...
My all time favourite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
I'm actually embarrassed to admit that my favourite book reads more like a romance novel and not an autobiography of some struggle hero.
Redeeming love helped me to comprehend the depth of God's love and the beauty of second chances.
It's a book I pray my granddaughters and great granddaughters will get to read.
It had me cancelling nights out and bunking lectures.
I salute Francine, her book will forever linger in my mind.
Me...
Yes. I read.
My favourite books in no particular order (except the first one which is actually my favourite book of all time):
1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - this book taught me about life in it's entirety, and it's not even a self help book (which I stay away from). Also, I feel like the message portrayed is what The Secret dismally attempted
2. Shades by Marguerite Poland - this was our Grade 12 set work. I had read it two years prior when I found it lying around in my brother's bedroom. My cousin got me a copy again two years ago, I'm planning to read it again!
3. Spud by John van de Ruit - I have the entire series but the first one is still my favourite, I laughed and cried like a lunatic
4. No One Would Listen by Harry Markopolos - I know the description "financial thriller" wouldn't excite most, but my, I LOVED this book, especially since I had been following Bernard Madoff's trial
5. Oliver Tambo, Beyond the Engeli Mountains by Luli Callinicos - I love Oliver Tambo, and this biography is so beautifully written, so eloquent so captive, I feel like all South Africans should read it
6. Some of my Best Friends are White by Ndumiso Ngcobo- we live in such a diverse country, sometimes it's just nice to laugh at what makes us South African
7.Ukuthanda ilanga (Loving the Sun) by Penuel Mlotshwa. Last time I saw Penuel was probably four years ago, what I never got to tell him is that he inspired me to start working on my own book. This book is self published and I have no idea how one can get a hold of it, but it's a delightful, light-hearted quick read
8. The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner - I thought the movie was really really good, till I read the book. WOW! Love!
Phew! Looks like I have more favourite books than I thought!
Sifiso...
Yes I do read
Favourite books are non-fiction works. Fiction seems to be more about conflict and non-fiction about conflict resolution. I love answers. Couldn't read the Bible until I could fit it into the non-fiction category.
I'm a sucker for books about wisdom, insight into human beings and the application of the gospel.
One of my favourite authors is Dr. Myles Munroe because his works are often a combination of the above (everything is about Genesis 1-3).I also enjoy Patrick Lencioni for the way he uses fiction to present wisdom, principles and their application and then feeds you the raw principles.
David Brooks is a man after my own mind. Has a similar style to Lencioni, so they allow me to stray into fiction without losing out on the substance. Brooks also uses some very classic and unique images to bring the story across.
Honey...
My all time favourite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
I'm actually embarrassed to admit that my favourite book reads more like a romance novel and not an autobiography of some struggle hero.
Redeeming love helped me to comprehend the depth of God's love and the beauty of second chances.
It's a book I pray my granddaughters and great granddaughters will get to read.
It had me cancelling nights out and bunking lectures.
I salute Francine, her book will forever linger in my mind.
Me...
Yes. I read.
My favourite books in no particular order (except the first one which is actually my favourite book of all time):
1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - this book taught me about life in it's entirety, and it's not even a self help book (which I stay away from). Also, I feel like the message portrayed is what The Secret dismally attempted
2. Shades by Marguerite Poland - this was our Grade 12 set work. I had read it two years prior when I found it lying around in my brother's bedroom. My cousin got me a copy again two years ago, I'm planning to read it again!
3. Spud by John van de Ruit - I have the entire series but the first one is still my favourite, I laughed and cried like a lunatic
4. No One Would Listen by Harry Markopolos - I know the description "financial thriller" wouldn't excite most, but my, I LOVED this book, especially since I had been following Bernard Madoff's trial
5. Oliver Tambo, Beyond the Engeli Mountains by Luli Callinicos - I love Oliver Tambo, and this biography is so beautifully written, so eloquent so captive, I feel like all South Africans should read it
6. Some of my Best Friends are White by Ndumiso Ngcobo- we live in such a diverse country, sometimes it's just nice to laugh at what makes us South African
7.Ukuthanda ilanga (Loving the Sun) by Penuel Mlotshwa. Last time I saw Penuel was probably four years ago, what I never got to tell him is that he inspired me to start working on my own book. This book is self published and I have no idea how one can get a hold of it, but it's a delightful, light-hearted quick read
8. The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner - I thought the movie was really really good, till I read the book. WOW! Love!
Phew! Looks like I have more favourite books than I thought!
Sifiso...
Yes I do read
Favourite books are non-fiction works. Fiction seems to be more about conflict and non-fiction about conflict resolution. I love answers. Couldn't read the Bible until I could fit it into the non-fiction category.
I'm a sucker for books about wisdom, insight into human beings and the application of the gospel.
One of my favourite authors is Dr. Myles Munroe because his works are often a combination of the above (everything is about Genesis 1-3).I also enjoy Patrick Lencioni for the way he uses fiction to present wisdom, principles and their application and then feeds you the raw principles.
David Brooks is a man after my own mind. Has a similar style to Lencioni, so they allow me to stray into fiction without losing out on the substance. Brooks also uses some very classic and unique images to bring the story across.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Day 6
Task: What band or musician is most important to you?
It seems Honey has defaulted on Day 6 so it is just Sifiso and I today...
Sifiso...
Johann Sebastian Bach
Now the baroque era is a very early, but critical era in music. From baroque we find music impacting the mind, body and soul. We find things like musical imagery, themes and motifs! I would love to elaborate on those, but this is not the time for history and appreciation of music lecture.
Of the composers of the era, I have the deepest connection with Bach. I have not studied much of his personal life, but I get his music.
The reason I've gone with such an old musician is because I'm a purist and believe that he made important reforms that are at the heart of what we listen to nowadays.
Me...
I had to think long and hard about this one. I have a lot of favourites but "important" is another thing. Looking at my CD collection I decided, Joyous Celebration must be important to me seeing I have a collection of their music.
I guess their music somehow takes me to church, and sometimes all you need is just a little church:)
It seems Honey has defaulted on Day 6 so it is just Sifiso and I today...
Sifiso...
Johann Sebastian Bach
Now the baroque era is a very early, but critical era in music. From baroque we find music impacting the mind, body and soul. We find things like musical imagery, themes and motifs! I would love to elaborate on those, but this is not the time for history and appreciation of music lecture.
Of the composers of the era, I have the deepest connection with Bach. I have not studied much of his personal life, but I get his music.
The reason I've gone with such an old musician is because I'm a purist and believe that he made important reforms that are at the heart of what we listen to nowadays.
Me...
I had to think long and hard about this one. I have a lot of favourites but "important" is another thing. Looking at my CD collection I decided, Joyous Celebration must be important to me seeing I have a collection of their music.
I guess their music somehow takes me to church, and sometimes all you need is just a little church:)
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Day 5
Task: Five places you want to visit
Honey...
1.Zanzibar
2.Mozambique
3.Kenya
4.New york
5.London
Sifiso...
In no particular order
- God's window, Mpumalanga - I've heard it's absolutely stunning. Plus it helps me show that I dig God and I dig my country.
- Aya Napa - Party island off the coast of Cyprus. Not as commercial as Ibiza, but I wanna see how extreme people go when they party
- Dubai - Muslim place. Really interested in how they live and I guess a little shopping wouldn't hurt.
- New York - Do I need a reason? Time Square, the sock exchange. The Rainbow Room. It's all happening there.
- Hemingway Bar at the Ritz in Paris is supposed to feature, but it shut down recently, so my substitute will have to be Mozambique. I have not done Mozambique although I've threatened to for years.
Me...
1. I wanna be a part of it, New York New York!!!
2. Paris [going to learn French just for this trip]
3. Dubai, not for the shopping but for the shopping
4. Mauritius, planning this to be my next international trip:)
5. Italy, Venice in particular. I want to go on those fancy boats of theirs and just keep myself busy by looking cool
Honey...
1.Zanzibar
2.Mozambique
3.Kenya
4.New york
5.London
Sifiso...
In no particular order
- God's window, Mpumalanga - I've heard it's absolutely stunning. Plus it helps me show that I dig God and I dig my country.
- Aya Napa - Party island off the coast of Cyprus. Not as commercial as Ibiza, but I wanna see how extreme people go when they party
- Dubai - Muslim place. Really interested in how they live and I guess a little shopping wouldn't hurt.
- New York - Do I need a reason? Time Square, the sock exchange. The Rainbow Room. It's all happening there.
- Hemingway Bar at the Ritz in Paris is supposed to feature, but it shut down recently, so my substitute will have to be Mozambique. I have not done Mozambique although I've threatened to for years.
Me...
1. I wanna be a part of it, New York New York!!!
2. Paris [going to learn French just for this trip]
3. Dubai, not for the shopping but for the shopping
4. Mauritius, planning this to be my next international trip:)
5. Italy, Venice in particular. I want to go on those fancy boats of theirs and just keep myself busy by looking cool
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Day 4
Task: The meaning behind your tumblr name
Me...
My friend Nandipha and I started a tumblr page not so long ago. Before that we were co-bloggers on "blogspot". Both our blogspot and tumblr names is "September 34". I came up with the name after being unimpressed with Nandipha's weak suggestions *BBM uninterested face*.
Initially we were going to go by the name "Cape Town to Joburg" [yawn] because I'm based in Cpt, and she in Jhb, but we decided against it as it would be slightly awkward once I move back to Jhb.
So, September 34 it was. We are born, one year and a day apart (yes, I'm the older one), so September 3 is the day of my birthday (every year) and September 4 is Nandipha's...
Honey...
*no tumblr*
Bacc21 was one of my passwords
Short for getting my Bacc degree @ the age of 21.
Came up with it in first year.
now 6yrs later it reminds me of the saying; "Wanna make God laugh? Tell him about ur plans."
It also ,now, symbolizes how far I've come with this CA dream
Sifiso...
Quite an interesting task for today, seeing as I don't know what tumblr is, I can assume I don't have a tumblr name... Can't watch face.
I can explain what my Twitter name's about...
At school my computer user name was 04GMapS
04. - year I matriculate
G. - Gillingham - my boarding house
Map - 1st 3 letters of my surname
S - I usually get called names including S (like S-hole)
So for Twitter, since I won't be graduating, I chose my year of birth. I've always prided myself on my youth.
My BBM name, very simple. Khutso started this thing of calling me Smooth Criminal, which was later shortened to Smooth. Those were my original BBM names. O Suave is a combination of Irish and Portugese musings. O Suave in portugese means "the smooth one". Very suave and befitting. O'Suave is just a play on your typical Irish surname (eg O'Driscoll; O'Sullivan). Was actually supposed to embrace Scotland at some stage and change it to McSuave.
I like to juxtapose things that don't seemingly go together:) I love doing that to show that things are not as disconnected as we think, or that things are more connected than we originally perceive.
Hope I've done good
Me...
My friend Nandipha and I started a tumblr page not so long ago. Before that we were co-bloggers on "blogspot". Both our blogspot and tumblr names is "September 34". I came up with the name after being unimpressed with Nandipha's weak suggestions *BBM uninterested face*.
Initially we were going to go by the name "Cape Town to Joburg" [yawn] because I'm based in Cpt, and she in Jhb, but we decided against it as it would be slightly awkward once I move back to Jhb.
So, September 34 it was. We are born, one year and a day apart (yes, I'm the older one), so September 3 is the day of my birthday (every year) and September 4 is Nandipha's...
Honey...
*no tumblr*
Bacc21 was one of my passwords
Short for getting my Bacc degree @ the age of 21.
Came up with it in first year.
now 6yrs later it reminds me of the saying; "Wanna make God laugh? Tell him about ur plans."
It also ,now, symbolizes how far I've come with this CA dream
Sifiso...
Quite an interesting task for today, seeing as I don't know what tumblr is, I can assume I don't have a tumblr name... Can't watch face.
I can explain what my Twitter name's about...
At school my computer user name was 04GMapS
04. - year I matriculate
G. - Gillingham - my boarding house
Map - 1st 3 letters of my surname
S - I usually get called names including S (like S-hole)
So for Twitter, since I won't be graduating, I chose my year of birth. I've always prided myself on my youth.
My BBM name, very simple. Khutso started this thing of calling me Smooth Criminal, which was later shortened to Smooth. Those were my original BBM names. O Suave is a combination of Irish and Portugese musings. O Suave in portugese means "the smooth one". Very suave and befitting. O'Suave is just a play on your typical Irish surname (eg O'Driscoll; O'Sullivan). Was actually supposed to embrace Scotland at some stage and change it to McSuave.
I like to juxtapose things that don't seemingly go together:) I love doing that to show that things are not as disconnected as we think, or that things are more connected than we originally perceive.
Hope I've done good
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