The Much Belated Update

Greetings from the elusive and slumbering Orangeblossom! Yes for too long I have neglected my blog, I could list some valid enough reasons, but its still poor show really. I guess I can mostly blame it on my lack of creativity of late – or at least feeling very creatively unproductive or uninspired. But I will be making a more consertive effort to keep on updating on a much more regular basis (heard and said that one way too many times, I know, but have faith please!) I don’t even know who will pop their heads into my Orangeblossom world, but feel free to anytime, and if not no worries, my blog is also a form of inner expression of reflection, contemplation, observation etc etc my own online portal of visual thoughts and feelings. I do love writing and perhaps I tend to babble or rabble, but I find it soothing and theraputic to my cluttered mind and spirit. And also I go through stages where I roam alone in my world esp during times of confusion, stress, longing, self awareness...I go to my forest of safety and hang out there till I have made my clearing or set up a new hedge or lay a new path for myself and sometimes for others. My own processing theory!

So quite a lot has happened since my last posting since January….oh I changed my course from Emergency and Disaster Management to Global Security. It incorporates more politics and international relations as well as human security issues and terrorism and all that. Very exciting subjects to be studying. I am loving it.

In January I also went to Amsterdam (with Jo, Jus and Tyran) which was a hazey blast – you can check out my Facebook for the pics of our escapades. I love the one of Jo and the “Lost in Amsterdam” sign behind her – it says it all! I do love Amsterdam, even riding the funky old school bicycles around and there are so many coffeeshops and coffeeshops that it would be quite an awesome place to live for a while – I fear I will get truly “lost” ;)

Anyway….oh yes went on a very spontaneous last minute getaway to Spain before I left with Pete and that was great. The weather was warm and sunny and we went to Valencia, Tarragona and Barcelona, so many places to see in Spain. It was so good to just get away from everything and also clear my head before starting examinations. Sun, sea and sand certainly did the trick. Still need to upload those pics on my Facebook, soon soon that will be.

Exams….phew after seven years of not studying it was quite a battle to get motivated and do get down and actually do some constructive studying. But I think overall it went off well, only the results will truly tell….eeek! But I am so looking forward to second year, although I do find myself being quite drained because of the subject matter which can cause me quite depression and anxiety, but I am faithful that I have made the right decision for me.

Now I am spending the summer holidays back home in Cape Town. Ill be working at the petroleum company again, but focussing more on the community development and project work which suits me just grandly. Am involved in quite a diverse and encouraging youth programme in one of the poorer parts of the city (I will do a posting of that once I have it all up and running). I also have a new baby nephew, Jed, and he is just such a cutie. And William is just growing up to be such a little boy – he is such a cheeky muffin. I also get to spend more time with my treasured friends and basically just chill out a bit and be surrounded by home before returning to the UK in September – which I am excited for as well, for numerous reasons.

But that is just an overview of the latest happenings – will be posting some more random things. I am wanting to get back in touch with my spirit and soul and just reconnect and develop my own truths and values.

Love, light and eternal happiness
C xxx