Amsterdam

10 days before i get to experience beautiful Amsterdam with the boy.. Can't wait! 😄😄

Cousin's Matric Farewell..

Home!

Tomorrow it'll be a week since i left Dc and moved back home..  Missed the beauty of Africa!

7 days..

1 more week before i head back home to South-Africa!

Sunday funday

1 montheversary of my date to leave the US! No better way than spending it with friends, mimosas, sunshine and did I mention.. mimosas! :)

If all else fails..

..wear cute shoes!!! :)

Faster Jogging

Cornelia's Visit

As always, a great time with the bestie in town last month! Definitely some special memorable moments, also came to the realization that growth has been part of our separate journey's over the last few months! Blessed to have her be part of my life! :)

Surround yourself with those who make you happy!

One thing I've learnt in life is that your mood greatly depends on who you choose to surround yourself with .. therefore, choose wisely! Live, laugh, love and be happy!

Smile!

                                 A smile is the prettiest thing you can wear, true story! :) ..

Julia's Bat Mitzvah weekend, a reason to look pretty! Such precious memories made ..

We don't stop playing cause we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing!

"Cherish the moments, forget the pain.. you can't have sunshine without the rain! :) .."

Chicago

Nothing like a good old weekend away.. it enlightens the soul and feeds the imagination..

"Life is one incredible journey, travel it well.. take in every moment, be aware of the beauty that surrounds you, take in nature's best treasures, laugh, live well, chose to be happy!"..

Janine de Swardt..

Tomorrow, April 30th 2013, marks the 2 year anniversary of the day the world lost one incredible person, i never imagined the loss of a friend to be easy, neither did i imagine it to be quite this painful. Still, 2 years later, i have dreams about that day, the sound of that crash echo's in my ears, the events replay in my head .. over and over and over again..

As hard as it was to lose you, i feel so blessed to have been able to know you! 

You are so missed Nuni - the world may have lost you, but heaven gained something so precious that day! xx

Parlotones Concert 22 April 2013

I was incredibly lucky to be able to meet the members of my favorite band from South-Africa, The Parlotones, on their Shake it Up tour through the US, first time I ever got to see them perform live, right here in DC! Such amazing talent!

Counting my blessings! xx

Birthday!

Had the most amazing American birthday, blessed with amazing people! Such a lucky girl indeed :)

The past, the now, the future..

Because i'll be going through some pretty huge changes soon, I have been thinking about life a lot lately..
The past, the present and most importantly.. the future! It amazes me how fast time flies and I still remember that very day I got on my flight to The US, I remember the fears I had, I remember the tears I cried, I remember thinking.. this is it.. the start of life! The start of something amazing, the start of creating a life on my own!Back then I had no idea just how many people i'd meet, or how many things i'd experience or even just how incredibly blessed i'd be!And here I am again.. two years later, life is about to change, I am once again fearfull, excited for a new chapter to begin, sad to leave the life I created here behind..

The truth is, life changes, people change, we grow, we learn, we love.. and we leave..
As much as i'd love to live in "the now" forever, I gotta take what I learnt from it along with me as I enter my future.. the memories, the experiences, the people, the love and the places I've seen, will forever be a part of who I am about to become..

I don't quite know where this journey is about to take me, all I know is, that wherever it's gonna be it's gonna be somewhere amazing ... and I absolutely can't wait!

Spring Has Sprung

The most beautiful time of year in DC! Cherry Blossoms are out and the weather is great!
I have Spring in my heart and love on my mind!

Happy Cherry-filled-springy-shortpant days! x

It's been a while..again!

I feel like i'm not the best blogger there is, but it's really not that i gave up trying.. Life has simply just been crazy busy! So, please excuse the long periods of silence.. i promise to get better at this!

Alot has happened since my last post, February flew by faster than i had ever imagined.. and now, now we're almost just about done with March too..

The first 4 months of the year are always the hardest for me, with many memories, anniversaries and losses reminding me of a life i once lived, loved and treasured.. Unfortunately we're still not through April, but the end is in sight and better days are on their way! :D

One last super annoying thing.. does anyone else feel like it just drives them completely beyond crazy when people can't just be straight-forward and open and honest about what's on their minds? Like you know.. cut the crap and get the truth out there..if people can't handle it, they're just not worth your time..Maybe it's just me, but i feel like i've been experiencing that very same thing over and over the last few months, i just hope that one day i'll meet someone that knows how to do that and if it's a guy.. i swear .. i'd marry him! hahaha..

March is also the beginning of Spring in DC, and watching these beautiful changes in nature take place after a long winter, is one of the reasons why i love this place so much!The seasons here are just sooo extreme and everything about it is just worth loving! .. Even though it's technically Spring allready, it snowed two days ago!Which, ofcourse, was beautiful, but also scary, considering there is this whole global warming issue hanging over our heads..

Besides the fact that it's still my hardest time of the year.. i'm actually loving life, i have so many things and people to be thankful for and i most definitely feel blessed knowing they are all part of my life journey!
L xx

Laughing-happy

There's something so incredibly amazing about laughter and happiness, it makes the world more beautiful!

Laugh ALOT,Laugh every day, Laugh with a friend, laugh at yourself.. learn to be the creator of your own happiness!
xx

Me-time..

I'm just one of those people who enjoy my own company.. i guess part of it comes from growing up as an only child.. over the years i learnt to entertain myself, and to this very day, i find myself to be very amusing at times!

Today, was one of those "me-time" days.. i love being around people, but i love just as much, taking time off and doing things i like on my own.. i guess it keeps me sane!
After a busy and very stressful week, i needed it more than ever..
I drove to a place not too far away, wandered around all afternoon, explored, drank coffee, thought deep thoughts, laughed at myself and eventually.. had dinner, all while enjoying the company of none other than me, myself and i!
It was pure bliss!

I now feel ready more than ever for this new week! :)

L

It's Snow Exciting!

Winter 2013 in DC!