OLD NEWS

+ Taken in a Munich war-time museum, 2011

Some photographs of my family, many many moons ago:

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Listen to this wonderful song, please:

Have a beautiful weekend - I'm off to Cape Town this evening, if any of you cats are partying it up in the Mothercity tonight, let a girl know :)

xx!

RIDIN' BIKES

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According to Happy Endings, Wednesday is the least sexy night of the week. I think I'm going to have to agree, but only half/half. See, I haven't been having the best of days thus far (an understatement), however, I am convinced my luck will change this evening. Most probably due to copious amounts of wine and music that begins to sound more like a persistent droning in the background as a result of before mentioned substance. Any which way you look at it, shit has got to get better. Until then though, I yearn for some luck and a little courage. I WANT TO BE BRAVE, even if just for the day. 

xx!

SHE LOVES YOU LIKE THE LOTUS

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 “From ancient times the lotus has been a divine symbol in Asian traditions representing the virtues of sexual purity and non-attachment ”

 

 

WE ARE NATURAL THINGS

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I often think fondly of my childhood, and for some reason all my memories revolve around gardens.

I think it's apt: because we are natural things; what once came from the earth should surely return.

These were all taken at the Botanical Gardens yesterday in Stellenbosch - one of my favourite places. It's so beautiful and nostalgic and fantastic it makes me want to cry. 

xx

OH MIA, OH MY

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Nicola turned nineteen. We went to Cape Town. There was tequila (I think). Fraud on my bank account. Mia suffered one of the worst hangovers I have ever witnessed. Met tickets were lost. Met tickets were gained. We stayed in fancy apartments. And above all, I learned that my hand brake doesn't work effectively.

Also; I miss Mia! I hope you're having a ball up in Limpopo Province :)

x

VALENTINE BABY

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On the eve of Valentine's Day I feel I need to take stock of my romantic life. What a mighty laugh.

It's actually quite hilarious how, the boy I most enjoy of late (and who is also responsible for giving me the largest hickey I, and many others, have ever seen) is my gay best friend. He wrote this lovely little blog post about me the other day, and so, I've written this one in return to say: I think I'm in love with YOU, Dante :) Shit is most definitely getting very real. 

Here are a few pictures I've trolled off the internet, illustrating my love for love:

+ Roman Holiday, 1953

+ V-J Day, Times Square, 1945

+ Amelie, 2001

+ Amelie, 2001

+ Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961

+ Lolita. 1962

+ Lolita, 1997

+ Roman Holiday, 1953

+ Roman Holiday, 1953

+ The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, 1907-1908

And, you guessed it - I love YOU :) xx

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BOY

 

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Such an immense shock hearing about the passing of a much loved individual, Cole Wickham, early yesterday morning. It's obvious you went far too soon - you will be sorely missed for sure. 

I will always remember our fun times in drama class, Mr. Alpaca and the way you always called me Tupac. The funny way you said Niskerone and how you promised you wanted more than anything to have a Mystics jam with me. History Tour and the time we got drunk in a Moscow hotel lobby and you just incessantly claimed you 'liked my vibe' while I chanting of how cool you were, the impeccably well dressed young man. The manner in which you and Daniel would tease me about certain boys and how I told you I never kiss and tell. I know it to be of no consolation, but at least as is you get to be forever young. I think you actually told me once that you'd sleep when you were dead - well, in that case, sleep tight darling Cole. Be seeing you,x

Here's just a short montage of our time on History Tour last year March:

Also, farewell to another legend: Whitney Houston. Heavy days this past weekend has been; hopefully this upcoming week will be a little more joyous. Love to you all.

J,x

DADDY, I WANT A PONY

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Just a few snaps from the 2012 J&B Met at Kenilworth last month. 

My first time going to this event, definitely going to make a habit out of it for years to come. So much fancy, so many hats, so many cocktails and horses and sun and pretentiousness. Haha, excellent. 

Have a great Friday. Much love,x

HIGH HOPES

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Aaah, wish I wasn't such a romantic. That is all. 

And on that note: I LOVE YOU ALL - Happy Thursday!