Friday, May 12, 2006

A little background

We're starting a new chapter of our lives. Yeehah! Tomorrow we're packing up house, and venturing into another adventure.

Proudly South African, but we've been living in the Philippines for about 4 years now. A while back we woke up one day, and decided it was time to move on. Making the decision, and deciding that we were going to stick by it, was exciting. But none of the arrangements and preparations that followed that decicion have been fun At All (moving is never fun, I know...but this has been ridiculous). Some things are just sooo much hassle in this country, its unbelievable. Things are starting to come together though, even though we still have a number of loose ends. After tomorrow I'll hopefully be able to breath again....

Next week we're off on an amazing adventure: we're going to Europe for at least 3 months! Getting visas organized have been a major issue (don't forget: the universe is against me..). We were supposed to collect our passports (with granted visas inside) from the embassy today, and even though I doubted that anything further could go wrong, it did (I don't wanna go into it right now...its quite exhaustive). Today has been quite aweful. It looked as if the trip was off (actually still could be)...meaning thousands of dollars in the water... I got word though (a little while ago) that someone might be able to help...hold thumbs :)

In the meantime I really should try to get some sleep. Packing starts early, and I haven't been sleeping well through all this crazyness.

ZZzzzz...

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

ggrrrr

The one thing that I Totally don't understand....the thing that makes my head wanna explode....is how some companies/businesses have email addresses, but never use them!!! You know, the ones where you can email them over and over, and they just never reply. And when you inquire about it, then they're sorry, they haven't checked there...or haven't received it (like hell, haven't received my Numerous mails?). Sometimes they suddenly discover it: "oh, here it is, we didn't see it. sorry". What's the use of having an email address then??? What's the use of showing it in your contact info??? Just to 'look' as if you're staying with the times? ugh! I just don't get it.....

So, all you people out there that list an email address in your contact info but don't care to use it (yes yes, you know who you are)....Don't show it to me if you're not going to read my email!!!

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Conspiracy Theory

The universe has turned against me. I'm sure of it. Everything that could possibly go wrong, has gone wrong lately. I'm at the point where I'm holding my breath just waiting for the next blow... (and I haven't gone blue in the face yet..).

Hmm...I wonder if it's a sign....

Life is chaotic at the moment. We're moving (across the water), and the day is approaching quite rapidly. When we leave here though, we're going on vacation abroad for a while (which means visas, etc etc). More about all the chaos later though.

Do you also see things that happen to you as 'signs'? Something trying to tell you to change action, or change plans? I often do. Do you listen though? Right now I'm starting to wonder if this vacation is a bad idea..... Its less than a week away - of course too late to change our minds, but still... Everything is going wrong!

*sigh*

Nah, I think the universe just dislikes me lately....must be it.

Sunday, May 07, 2006

Yeeehaaaahhh!!

Phew!! I'll do advanced calculus any day above choosing a name for a blog.....its almost impossible! I've been trying for so long....and being really fussy about things like that doesn't help much... (yes, I'm my own worst enemy).

I've finally managed to take the leap.....

Whheeeeeeeeeeee!