Jax Panik Get Up (If you're hot) - Feat. HC (OFFICIAL)

Sorry I have been so quiet. My gorgeous boyfriend came to visit for 10 days. ( He lives in a different town) so the blog took second place on the preference list. My boyfriend is in that band that featured in earlier posts, Fire Through The Window and they played at a festival this weekend called Synergy. My camera has taken a walk about so I don't have any pictures unfortunately. This is another South African Band that played live for the first time and I fell in LOVE. This is Jax Panic featuring HC. Time to BOOGIE!

Freshlyground & ZA NEWS - Chicken to Change (OFFICIAL RELEASE)

This song is a protest song about the autocratic leader Robert Mugabe in our neighbouring Country, Zimbabwe which is ruins due to his corruptive ways. Freashlyground teamed up with a satirical cartoonist, Zapiro and his new branch off from his drawn cartoons to caricatures of political figures in puppet form. Feel the SWEET African rhythm. :)

Freshlyground - Fire Is Low (Official Music Video)

Freshlyground is the most well known South African band I think. They featured with Shakira for the FIFA Soccer World Cup in the Waka Waka anthem. This band embodies the South African sound that originated in the townships during Apartheid and the vibrant African beat. By far my FAVOURITE band!

Fire Through the Window*

Here is another song from one of the bands I mentioned earlier. This song is THE cutest song ever. It will make a home in your head for a while. Be warned!

The Homestead.

Alrighty then. My developing intention with this blog is to tell all about life as a teenager in the culturally diverse continent that is Africa.
Up till' now I have been to four African countries with the dreams to travel every square inch of this place, by foot, by car, by plane, by whatever will contribute to that dream being a reality.

Before launching myself into what will be the most exciting journey I could think of, I'd like to introduce to you my Country of South Africa. This is where Mandela and Apartheid arose from. This is where "Monster"star, Charlize Theron was born, this is what inspired the movie "Invictus" and this is where the world class engineering that saved those Chilean miners was designed.

There are many towns in this Country but I shall begin where my heart is and that is obviously my home.
Cape Town.
It is very much part of Africa but no... We do not have lions roaming around, I drive to school in a car and not on elephant back and we have food in abundance, we are not suffering from any kind of draught or poverty to the point where civil war is over breakfast. This is a reality in Africa, yes. But not in Cape Town.

The pictures below are four of my favorite places in Cape Town.

Table Mountain- The explanation is in the name. It is a very flat mountain in the middle of our city. God must have used a GREAT deal of sandpaper.

The sunset- That is the view from on my running route about 3km's from my house.

The forest- This was taken in Stellenbosch forest. An area rich with wine lands and moist exploring areas such as this forest. The makers of Twilight wished they knew about this place.

The Waterfront- This is the only active Waterfront and biggest harbour in South Africa. It was opened by Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Alfred.

I ask you to google Cape Town. Number one tourist destination in South Africa and this is where I am so blessed to live. 

                                        

Welcome to Africa. 

SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC

South Africa holds more gems than just the beautiful tourist sites, the friendly people and the rich African culture. South Africa has music industry that has gone unnoticed for way, way too long. I hope that one day THE WORLD will hear the tunes of these talented few and South Africa is put on the map for more than a successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup or our historical past. Let's take home some of that INTERNATIONAL recognition.

So, I'm gracing your ears with the wonderful sounds of my three favourite SA bands.
Get those fingers scrolling and give em' a listen. :)

Fire Through The Window - Golden

So, these kids emerged from the shores of Durban. A happy, go lucky, feel good sound that will make sure it's stuck in that listening membrane of yours for a few good hours. These have a sound all the general public love to hear enabling you to get up and get that booty shaking. BAM! And that's

Fire Through The Window!

Enticing Eyes offical music video by Versus The Wolf

So one may argue bias by me saying that this band is OUT OF THIS WORLD as these guys are pretty much like brothers to me but take a listen and you'll see that this band hailing from Cape Town and you're ears will experience maximum listening pleasure. They are strong, talented men living a life passionately for God and I pray that they will one day show the world how they worship our awesome God!
This is VERUS THE WOLF (previously known as New Altum).

Wrestlerish - Nextolgia

Wrestlerish is band from Johannesburg. A band compiled oddly by four completely different guys. Werner ( the vocalist) is one of the tallest men I have seen and Dave (the bassist) is pretty much my height, which I can add is the butt of may jokes. But this random joining of men produce a lovely sound that I never get tired of.

Kindred Spirits.

A little revelation and appreciation occurred today. You see, I'm amidst my final exams that signal the end of my high school career and the beginning of the rest of my LIFE and with no consideration to my being chained to a desk and heads in books, my mom drops the bomb this morning that we will be attending a family braai.

For those reading not part of the South African culture, here's your first lesson:

BRAAI- perhaps known as a Barbecue or barbeque??

A very popular social activity in South Africa. Very often partnered with red wine for the ladies and a good ol' beer for the men. Mostly triggered by a game of rugby where the men will sit, coach and shout profanities at the oblivious players and the women will watch the kids in the pool and rant about the "hardships" of being superwomen. Lots of red meat on a weber in essence. 


Anyway the family braai was attended and man oh man, was I grateful.
Aged pictures of the past years don the walls. The room is filled with people that share the same DNA, same genealogy, same... Well same everything. They grab onto your sense of humuor. You laugh at the memories of growing up as you watch the parents become slightly tipsy and us teens laugh at their "immaturity". And I realised:
When kindred spirits are united under any circumstance; Christmas, a family death or a little family braai, there is a sense of completion within (the risk of sounding cliche) your inner being. Yes, I sometimes cannot stand them but they're the only people in the world you know have no choice but to remain by your side no matter what atrocity hits. I walked away this evening buzzing with laughter endorphins, refreshed and already to tackle the studies once more. If I was sitting in heaven and had the opportunity to CHOOSE my family, I probably would have chosen people with personalities similar to my friends that I consider my "unbiological family" but never have they given me such a loving and completeness that I experienced tonight.

If anyone reads this... Take the time before Christmas to catch up with the grandmother or take the cousins out for a little outing. It really does work wonders to such an extent it get my second blog post position.

Here is a little collage of my sister, my mom, my brother and I. 

You don't choose family but goodness, they're chosen for you for a reason. 

Untitled.

So, I'm not exactly quite sure what my intentions with this blog will be. I actually have some sort of coldness towards those I hear that blog. Or... The mere thought of blogging kind of annoys me. Oh, and don't get me started on when I see Tumblr' updates on my Facebook newsfeed.

AH. PURE ANNOYANCE!

I never finish anything either. I actually have a Tumblr blog that I got over and carried on living.
But...

I want to share life. Share life with those interested in reading. Though the chances of many actually reading this meaningless banter is probably as scarce as the chances of a High School student ACTUALLY reading their prescribed English set work book.

What can you expect in this outpour of tumultuous wonder?
Stories. Real life ones. Pictures. Of real life events. Wisdom. From Real life experiences.

                 Real life. In Africa.

But whatever. I'm doing this. For the hell of it.

Let's see what becomes of it. Let's see.