LDN TOWN

This song by Lily Allen really sums up how I feel about London. Don't know if any of you can relate to this....



Riding through the city on my bike all day
Cause the filth took away my licence
It doesn't get me down and I feel ok
Cause the sights that I'm seeing are priceless

Everything seems to look as it should
But I wonder what goes on behind doors
A fella looking dapper, but he's sittin with a slapper
Then I see it's a pimp and his crack whore

You might laugh you might frown
Walkin' round London town

Chorus
Sun is in the sky oh why oh why ?
Would I wanna be anywhere else
Sun is in the sky oh why oh why ?
Would I wanna be anywhere else

When you look with your eyes
Everything seems nice
But if you look twice
you can see it's all lies

There was a little old lady, who was walkin down the road
She was struggling with bags from Tesco
There were people from the city havin lunch in the park
I believe that it's called al fresco
Then a kid came along to offer a hand

But before she had time to accept it
hits her over the head, doesn't care if she's dead
Cause he's got all her jewellery and wallet

You might laugh you might frown
walkin round London town

Chorus
Sun is in the sky oh why oh why ?
Would I wanna be anywhere else
Sun is in the sky oh why oh why ?
Would I wanna be anywhere else

When you look with your eyes
Everything seems nice
But if you look twice
you can see it's all lies

Life, that's city life, yeah that's city life, that's city life
Life, that's city life, yeah that's city life, that's city life

Chorus
Sun is in the sky oh why oh why ?
Would I wanna be anywhere else
Sun is in the sky oh why oh why ?
Would I wanna be anywhere else

***WARNING SPOILER FOR COLD MOUNTAIN TO FOLLOW****

I watched "Cold Mountain" last night, and I have to say it was pure torture from start to finish. This has nothing to do with the acting or anything like that, it was just a crap story. The loved up couple r kept apart for 90% of the movie and then at the end the man dies...how rubbish is that.

My feelings r...life is difficult enought as it is.....why confront yourself with even more hardship during relaxing dvd time???? All movies with rubbish endings should come with a warning on the box cover.....warning, the object of this movie is to leave you feeling like shit.....

So bring on the pointless teen movies and hopeless romcoms.

Weekend observations

Another fun filled weekend. Can't believe there was a time where I was able to relax on the weekend. (hey I'm not complaining...I'm loving it)

Instead of giving the normal run down of weekend events here r a few things I noticed this weekend:
1. People r wierd.
Went to a pub a saw wierd people doing wierd things. People who are drunk are generally unattractive and strange!!!

2. Going to Hyde park when the 02 festival is on is not the greatest idea. I was surrounded by beeping trucks and lots of people.....but, I did get to hear some cool music

3. Girls nights in rock....
...esp when you get thai food and Lee Evans in the mix

4. I'm kinda into football
although only if it's a world cup game and England are playing. Otherwise I couldn't care less. (and I have to be watching with people who r really into it)

5. HTB is an awesome church and I am loving everything about it at the moment. esp the people I have met recently. yay for friends and wonderful evenings eating flapjacks in the church gardens

Eeeeeeewwwwwww

The cat shat (he he - but eeeeeewww) all over the sofa this morning. And I had to clean it up. Was close to puking. Such a nice way to spend my day off.....

Sassy Files No.3

This is too cute:

Everytime Sas thinks she has thought of something particularly cleaver she taps her head and says, "well done brain". Gets me everytime.
Love that little girl

Phenomenal Inspiration

So, I've started watching Oprah again recently, and while I am only watching for the shows when she interviews some movie star or something I watched an amazing show today.
It was all about inspirational people who have survived against the odds or who have done something wonderful. I found my eyes welling up at every story from a dog who only has 2 legs and has learnt to walk on them to a little boy who survived a stabbing from his own father (stabbed 6 times in the head and body and managed to make a 911 phone call that saved his life). Oprah's closing line was "when you're having a bad day, remember these faces". I can safely say those faces are etched in my memory....

Endless hours of fun

So Sarah mentioned this site Song Tapper on her blog. It is so much fun. Thing I really enjoy though is that no matter what I tap Kaiser cheifs seems to have a song for that Rythym....seems like some kind of marketing ploy to me. Go check it out for yourself

On second thoughts

I was going to moan about the extra half an hour it took me to get home last night, cause the bakerloo line wasn't open at Paddington and I had to travel all over London trying to get home. Then I read some guys blog about being stuck behind another tube for 90 mins and then having to walk out the tunnel. They were in darkness and the air was getting thin.....So I did a rethink and got grateful that I got home.

Weekend chit chat

Where do I start with this weekend? Well it has been a busy one. As summer steams on (literally steams), life seems to be picking up pace. After hybernating through most of winter it seems like there are now not nearly enough hours in the day.

I met up with Carlene for a coffee (and chocolate fudge chocolate cake). Then rushed around trying to get down to Julies house and get to a club in Clapham where our friend Kinglsey was DJ'ing. After he told us to be there at 8:30 to ensure we wouldn't miss out, we managed to rock up there at 9:40 and just snuck in before they stuck up the blue rope. It was well worth all the effort. The club, Lost Society, was amazing. Beutifully decorated and seriously over priced!!! The company and the music more than made up for the expensive drinks prices. Kingsley rocked and looked like he was loving every minute behind the decks.

After a major mission home and Julie's noisy flatmates we made it to bed just as the sun was peeking it's head over the horizon. Needless to say I was useless on saturday and had a lazy day in the park and then babysat. I read Saskia the funniest book ever called "walter the farting dog". Rox and I could not even read at one point we were laughing so hard. We chilled on Howards balcony, watching the people in the park below and just appreciating all London has to offer.

Sunday was awesome. Hillsong then Picnic on the HTB grounds, chilling with old and new friends. The wonderfull Julie was baptised and I was thrilled to be there for that.

I have to say that it's weekends like this that make me love London. Chilling with amazing people and being out enjoying this amazing city. Hello summer and hello London

At 23, you really can be too old

Today I found myself out in the garden with Sas doing Cart-wheels. Yes people, read it and weap....
I feel like an old woman right now....hobbling around, unable to straighten up.

You know you're a softie when.....

...you cry your way through an episode of Home and Away (Flynn Died okay).
BUT, you know you're an idiot when you cry through Home and Away 2 days in a row. I can make no excuses. Thats just who I am!!!

I take it back.....

I enjoyed winter okay....there is no need to punish me with these hellishly hot tempretures. I will not complain about the cold again.

Who knew England could produce 4 days of 30 degree temps. I am not complaining, I am just bitter cause I got burnt and now have to stay out the sun......

Sun, Sea and Alpha

Wow, what a weekend. This has been one of the most choc a block, fun filled weekends I have had in ages.

Friday I met up with a friend from home who I haven't seen in 2 years. She and her boyfriend had not seen the London sights yet so I took them on a 5 hour walking tour. I was wearing the most impractical shoes and so was in serious pain by the end of the day. But the sun was shining and I was wondering around a city I loved and so it was all good. 6 'o Clock I headed the the station to meet up with some friends to catch the train to Chichester. This weekend was the Alpha weekend away. After much hilarity and tripping down the length of a very long train we arrived at the holiday resort type thing and settled in.

Saturday was a day of talks and discusions followed by the football. As you can see below I had no interest in watching the football so I went and lay in the sun. I poo poo'd the idea of wearing sun screen claiming by S.A. skin could more than cope with the British sun. I hate to say I was wrong.....so I won't, but lets just say the rest of the weekend was slightly uncomfortable for me and I took a few cold baths.
We wondered down to check out the sea and a few of my more adventurous friends actually went swimming. Well, some call it adventurous I just call it stupid. We enjoyed a "talent" show on saturday evening followed by a bit of a boogie on the dance floor. (much needed I think)

Sunday flew by and before I knew it we were back on the train playing asshole (a card game for the uninformed) which Kingsley lost and so will forever more be known, in affectionate terms, as "asshole" (said in the baby voice from "Meet the Fockers")
A few of us missioned off the Hillsong to go see United, which is the youth band from Sydney. It was totally worth the mission and the hour and a half queue to get in. They totally rocked and it was the most perfect way for me to end the weekend, praising God with everything. If any of you ever get the chance to see them do whatever you have to to get there.

So though I am tired, sun burnt and have clicked my neck out I start this week happy and content. Ready for whatever this week has to throw at me. And seeing as Laura is going to Romania again I have a funny feeling it is going to be throwing a lot.

Isn't it Ironic

It was a sweltering day today so on the way to fetch Sas I had the window down and the sun roof open and I was blasting Salt 'n Peppa's "Push It". (You know it, Push it, Push it good, Push it REAL good.) And round the corner come these two guys pushing their car down the street. I burst out laughing and they both looked at me like I was a complete nutter (oi).... I love life's stupid little ironies and games that totally catch you off gaurd. I think it made my day

Fever and a massive headache

With the football world cup starting in a couple of days, football fever is hotting up. Listening to the radio this morning I was privvy to Wayne Rooneys every move and twitch as he headed back to manchester to get his precious foot checked out. With a little over a month till the final I have absolutely no idea how I am going to cope with all the football talk. I thought it would be fun (I was here for the last world cup and had a blast) but I am bored to tears already. Thinking bout supporting some random team just to spice things up a bit... Go Saudi Arabia

One sexy doll

Tonight I went to see the Goo Goo Dolls. I have to admit I was really sceptical about this concert. I made a split second decision to go and spent the next month wondering what the hell I was going to do at a concert where I only knew 6 songs.

My fears were totally unjustified. The Goo Goo Dolls rocked!!!! I was blown away by the talented musicians and the lead singers amazing stage presence. He chatted with the crowd and made all the girls (okay maybe it was only me) totally fall in love with him. Turns out I know more of their music than I thought and though they do have one seriously dodgy guy with dreads who screams his songs, the way he played his bass guitar and curtsied at the end of his songs kept me entertained. This gig was well worth the £20 odd I paid. In fact I would have paid double for such a good night!!!

Thanks to EEN, Rox and Julz for an entertaining evening.......

Hide-and-go-sleep

Today was such an awesomely beautiful day. But instead of being out and about in wonderfull London with my amazing friends I slept the afternoon clear away. I'm spirraling down into an emotional funk and right now see no way of getting out. Tomorrow is a pretty busy day with a visit to Hillsong in the morning. I have a feeling it might be just what I need......

Star gazing

I have turned into a serious celebrity magnet....they will not leave me alone. It started with Natasha Bedingfield a few weeks ago. I saw her twice in one weekend. The on Tuesday I was inocently doing the grocery shop when I ran (literally) into one of the crazy actors from "The green wing", a silly comedy show on channel 4. The yesterday while waiting to go see the X-Men I nearly tripped up one of the members of Coldplay who was carrying home lots of shopping.

I don't know what is happening but I LIKE IT. Maybe one day soon I'll actually talk to one of these "stars" lol

Goody

Yay my laptop arrived today...this is my second blog entry from my spiffy new computer. I am so happy. Was having a crappy day but cheered right up at the sight of the package waiting for me......yay me!!!!!

yesterday, today, tomorrow

20 years ago I . . .
1. Was travelling with my Musician father all over South Africa
2. was an only child
3. was cute and cuddly

10 years ago I . . .
1. was living in amazing camps bay
2. was finishing primary school
3. was getting to know my mom

5 years ago I . . .
1. rode a red scrambler
2. bought my first car
3. cried when I finished high scool

3 years ago I . . .
1. was a really cool DJ
2. had several scary incidents on the road
3. was busy every night (almost)

1 year ago I . . .
1. moved to London
2. met someone who was to become one of the best friends I've ever had
3. became a nanny

So far this year I . . .
1. started studying
2. been to rome
3. moved churches

Yesterday I . . .
1. was "overtired" (said in a northern accent)
2. thought I was starting an 11 day holiday
3. drove all the way to southfields...which seems like another country sometimes

Today I . . .
1. found out my holiday has been postponed for at least a month
2. stressed out in a new amazing way
3. saw X-Men III

Tomorrow I will . . .
1. Have lunch with a friend
2. Stress less
3. See the Da Vinci Code

In the next year I will . . .
1. make a plan to visit SA
2. be studying hard
3. work hard on being a better friend