Thursday, July 15, 2010

Success!

Well as most of you know South Africa just finished hosting it's first major event, the world cup.

I know a lot of people were worried about an African nation hosting the biggest sporting event in the world...but it's safe to now say they pulled it off!

I was lucky to visit some fan parks and go to a couple games and it was amazing. The transport, the hospitality, the kindness.....it was fantastic!

I saw a real unity in the days coming and during the games. It was like Johannesburg turned into a completely different place.

Let's hope that the world cup will set in motion a new mentality for South Africa and the positivity that came from June and July will continue.

As they say Africa is like a tsetse fly, once it bites you, it never leaves you.

I understand why they say Africa is so addicting, as I believe I have been bitten. It may be crime ridden, but it is truly a beautiful country. I just wish that more people around the world didn't have such false views about it.

I say if you have something to rant about, you have no right to your argument until you come see it for yourself!

Canada will always be my home, and I believe that I will move back, but for now, South Africa is doing well at making me feel like I have found my second home.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

I Believe!

I believe in the good of South Africa

I believe that the South African government will sort itself out.

I believe that the murder of Terre d'Blanche has nothing to do with Julius Malema's hate songs.

I believe that soon Julius Malema will be removed from his post as leader of the ANC youth league.

I believe that South Africa is NOT going down the drain like many European South Africans are thinking.

I believe in the good of South Africa.