Where did the title of of your blog come from?
It is a line from one of my favourite Minor Threat songs.
"Early to finish, I was late to start
I might be an adult, but I'm a minor at heart..."
The tagline of my blog. I feel that it sums up who I am. Stay forever young (you know you're singing the song right now)
Are you more of an extrovert or an introvert?
I did a psychometry test and it turns out that I am both. I am introverted with extroverted tendencies, but then again, aren't we all.
What makes you really sad?
When someone in my family is hurt or betrayed by those they trust. When harmless animals are hunted or abused. When families are torn apart by tragedy. And when I fight with those I love, for that I am sorry.
What makes you really happy?
Being on holiday in the game reserve with those I love.
Favorite book you have ever read?
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
I have the same issue as my sister. I can't seem to get to the end of a book nowadays. I am a good starter. I collect the damn things. I adore books. I plan on writing one someday. I better get cracking on the reading thing I guess.
Where did you grow up?
I was born in Cape Town, moved to Joburg at 18 months then back to Cape Town until I was 4 years old and then back to Smogsville aka JoziTown. So I grew up in Joburg. Lombardy East (classy ek se) for 16 years until we moved on and up to the "posh greener grasses" of Sandton.
What is your favorite event from your adulthood so far?
Travelling to the UK and Europe. I did the UK all on my lonesome.
What is your favorite event from your childhood?
Going on family holidays, to Cape Town and what not.
What is your motto in life?
It's the same as my sister's really. I pointed it out in the song to her. It resonates with us both. I do believe that living day to day is essential. I am such a planner that seeing the day for what it is can be overlooked. This year has taught me to calm down with myself, stop overplanning. Manage correctly, take in each moment and make time for yourself.
"We can't spend our lives waiting to live."
- Rise Against
What kind of people do you get along with?
Politicians, sexual offenders, bigots, racists, polygamists and nazis, oh and hunters!!
Ok no. People with a great sense of humour, a modicum of intelligence, sense of self respect for themselves and others, and animal lovers.
What are you best at?
Shit talking. I can talk the hind leg off of a donkey. I am also a great scheduler, planner, sorter and admin geek.
I love writing.
Who do you respect the most?
I agree with my sissy. She said our parents. They have taught me (and thus us), and instilled in us, the most unwavering work ethic, self respect and ability to love. At times they have had to work more than one job at a time to make ends meet. Currently they own a restaurant and dry cleaner. My mom runs the restaurant and oversees the dry cleaner. She also works as a pilates instructor three times a week. My dad is a freelance consultant for a software solutions company. Thus they are still working multiple jobs. Respect.
Would you like to be famous?
No thanks. I'd be in jail all the time for punching the papps.
What kind of man/woman would you like to marry?
Well a man first off. One that is financially independent with a sense of humour, well educated, relatively healthy and with a stable family life.
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
The USA, not sure on the state. Probably Boulder, Colorado.
If you could try anything and could not fail, what dream would you attempt?
I would open a no kill animal shelter. Just like all adoption and placement centres our focus would be on forever home adoptions. We would have a strong marketing team. The facilities would be state of the art, clean and all the staff would be well compensated. A volunteer program that will allow children to get involved in different capacities. As puppies require socialisation, and children need to learn how to handle, feed and clean up after an animal. Older children, young adults to adults can help with clean up, basic medication administration (deworming etc), washing of the animals, socialisation, walking, fostering and social media.
What superpower would you want and why?
To fly.
Are you a beach, country, or city girl?
If the game reserve is the country then that is who I am.
