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2006 in RETROSPECT

So this is the last day of 2006. We're about 8 hours away from the strike midnight. Sitting here in Greece, Xanthi, at the Stratopedo. At the beginning of the army I thought this would be dreadful. Welcoming 2007, stuck in the army base with no family around. But you know what, today is a good day. This morning I woke up and started thinking of all the stuff that happened this year. The ups and the downs.

Early in January I was battling to stay in UCT because they tightened the rules and so my courses were not suffiecient for 2006. So me and Amir (Rafiki) ended up being two losers sitting in the flat crying away, drinking 2liter bottles of Coca Cola, watching silly movies and regretting that we didnt pay enough attention in class. Reality was a bitch.

So after that malakia I had my eyes on moving to Johannesburg and starting a new life and take some chances. I also fell in love...at least I thought so...but it ended up with me being tossed aside and the 'ho' moving on to another guy without even flinching. Made me angry, because not only did I trust her, I thought I found something good. Alot of people around me saw that I was upset, angry, depressed etc. Many people close to me helped me keep it together. AND I MADE IT. Those bad feelings and pains flew away like butterflies. I kept walking and today I'm laughing about it all. And for the record, I have faith in Karma...that biatch will get what she deserves. Bless you with love and Peace Maggie.

So I ended up in Pretoria any way, working in Centurion for this Office Autmoation Company. It was a good experience but not something I would do for the rest of my life..AT ALL. I got bigger plans....global plans. You aim for the roof...you'll hit it...you aim for the stars...at least you're flying.

So in August I returned back to Cape Town. Kissed the ground of Cape town and shed a teardrop of happiness when I saw Table Mountain again. I'm attached to this place. Cape Town truly is home, at the beginning of the year I was trying to get away from Cape Town. But NOW I'm back. I'm going to finish what I started...take over Cape Town. It simply is the best place in the World (yes, better than Greece). Its home, its my dome.

But after staying and trying to find my roots and make a plan for the rest of my life in Cape Town, I decided to throw myself at the mercy of the Greek Army. I needed some stability in my life and where else to go but a place where rules are all that mattered. I'll also get a chance to see what Greece is like to live in. Now I know, I'm not ready for Greece. I'm not ready to accept all the parallila. I feel more Greek in South Africa than in Greece believe it or not. So now when I get back, I will join a Brand Communications College and work my ass off to become a great webpage deisgner and hopefully start my own business....even if its tiny. Snowballs start small. So keep it cool and keep rolling. ;)

During the year I've gained alot of friends, but I've lost 3 good friends, simply because of the lack of communication. I'm not sure who is to blame for the friendship to fade away. Maybe it wastn meant to be. I'm just greatfull for the friends I have now. Most of you will be reading this. So thank you for being my friend. I always think of all of you. its just a little hard to keep up with the list when things are happening in my life. You know how it is. But I remember you.

Anyways, I'm rounding off coz I need to go pimp up the rooms of the army base with portable speakers for New Years...yes I'm dj'ing with my laptop. Thank the Lord for PCDJ. Got some demanding soldiers who wanna kick it tonight..PARTY!!!! Yes girls...we're all in uniform. The way you like it. ;)

So....to all my people in Cape Town...Ahoyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Crank it Up...party party party...
Its almost 2007....the year of legends...the year we will go higher and we'll be kicking ass in everything we DO!

For all those stuck in Jo'burg for New Years. Bang your head against the wall RE! Cape Town Rocks and tonight its gonna be going crazzyyyyyyyyyy!

I dont care what bad stuff joburgers say about Cape Town....you people still come down to for Decmber and New Years....Buahahahahahahah. Jealousy makes you nasty!

Viva Cape Town Viva!

So in Retropspect...2006 was a trailing year but still...it was a good year. For those who wronged me, I forgive you, for those who I wronged, I ask forgivenss.

2006 made me stronger...built my character, and all the confusion managed to help me force myself into the right direction. There is no more confusion, no more pain... for 2007there is HOPE, FAITH and LOVE.

I wish all friends and family a PROSEROUS 2007 filled with love and peace, blessings and I hope you all get what your heart truly desires!

I will be thinking of you all tonight!

Happy New Year
BLESS 2007

Special Thanks to: Marina(sister), Sotiri, Marino,Eman, Ilva, Grace, Elpida, Stamatoula, Winston, Christo, Maria-Chrysi, Katerina, Georgiou
..you al made my year.

Songs of the Year 2006:
In no specific order

1. U2 - Ultraviolet (Light My Way)
2. Foo Fighters - Best of You
3. Massive Attack - Teardrop
4.Paul Oakenfeld - Ready, steady, Go
5. The Killers - When You were Young
6. Seether - Remedy
7. James Blunt - Three Wise Men
8. Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Tell Me Baby
10. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
11. Muse - Starlight
12. Green Day & U2 - The Saints are Coming
13. Gnarl Barkley - Crazy
14. Live - The River
15. Evanescence - Call Me When You're sober
16. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
17. Bob Sinclair ft Steve Edwards - World, Hold On
18. Mary J. Blige & Bono - One
19. Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
20. Coldplay - Talk
21. Keane - Is it any wonder
22. Black Eyed Peas - Dont Lie
23. Jakatta Mix - American Dream
24. DJ Tiesto - Just Be
25. Bird York - Into the Deep

Top Albums of 2006

1. The Killers - Sam's Town
2. Muse - Blackholes and Revelations
3. Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
4. Live - Songs from Black Mountain
5. James Blunt - Back to Bedlam

TV Shows of 2006

1. House M.D.
2. Lost
3. Boston Legal
4. My Name is Earl
5.Prisonbreak

Ultraviolet (Light My Way)

Sometimes I feel like I don't know

Sometimes I feel like checkin' out

I want to get it wrong

Can't always be strong

And love it won't be long...

Oh sugar, don't you cry

Oh child, wipe the tears from your eyes

You know I need you to be strong

And the day is as dark as the night is long

Feel like trash, you make me feel clean

I'm in the black, can't see or be seen

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

(alright now)

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

You bury your treasure

Where it can't be found

But your love is like a secret

That's been passed around

There is a silence that comes to a house

Where no one can sleep

I guess it's the price of love

I know it's not cheap

(oh, come on)

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

(oh, come on)

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

Oh...ultraviolet...

Ultraviolet...

Ultraviolet...

Ultraviolet...

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

I remember

When we could sleep on stones

Now we lie together

In whispers and moans

When I was all messed up

And I had opera in my head

Your love was a light bulb

Hanging over my bed

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

(oh, come on)

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

Ultraviolet...

[Repeat 4 times]

Baby, baby, baby...

Baby, baby, baby...

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

[Repeat 3 times]

Baby, baby, baby...light my way

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Still alive and kicking...

Hello All

Yeh, I know its been more than a week than my last update. To be honest, it feels like its been a month. Alot of stuff happening here than can make you laugh, cry, tear your hair out, depress you and make you beg for somebody to ijnect you with sleeping syrum so you can wake up on 6 February when you get those papaers of Freedom signed.

There's some good news and bad news and some really messed up news...especially for those who are planning to do army thing in the next year or so.

Good News

I am no longer responsible for the sorting of sleeping bags. No more sitting on cold stone trying to get soggy sleeping bags to dry out when there's no %^&$# sun! PLus I dont have to spend any more time with a dude that has the iq of scooby doo. I have been put to work in the offices on the computer typing out odd letters for the officers who dont know where the ENTER button is. I am also being put to work in the kitchen, cleaning up etc. The reason its good is cause its less sitting around and time goes by alot faster when you're keeping busy.

Bad News

If the Turks invaded Greece...it woulndt be a war...it would be 5 minutes of negotiations where the Greeks would allow the Turks to take everything....just leave the Frappe Coffee! Oh my goodness people, I have never seen so much consumption of Frappe and so much sitting around.
To top it all off, the bureacracy is driving me insane. Getting even the smallest amount of paper work done is a MISSION. Correspondence is horrible. I figured the reason for the paper work being so slow is coz every 5 min these people go for refills of Frappe. In 1 hour 10 coffees went out to 7 people in the office. A big WTF! What makes things worse is that we have verious version of Meryl Streeps running around who throw tantrums when things are too complicated to handle like reading more than 1 page of some document. Two weeks ago I applied for permission to fly to Cyprus and spend Christmas there. I'm using my off hours(adia) we get. The reply still hasnt come back and whats worse they keep asking me when do I want to go. I shit you not. Think of the movie, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Now think of those big fat ugly dudes that do all the paperwork...remember the bureacracy there?. Ok...times that by...eternity. Big malakia! And then people here omplain about being poor when they work from 9am to 2.30pm. Remember the frappe breaks in between!

Another reason we're gonna lose battles against the Turks is coz insteased of actually doing excercises and training when the plattons go to the bundus with their backpacks and tents...they fill a truck with a fringe, boxes of croissants, a NOVA( DS TV) Decoder and a satelite dish to catch all the channels including the porno ones. So imagine them getting attacked by turks...they gonna be throwing croissants at the Turks! Hope they added pork in there....


Good News

Life got more intersting as I have been given guard duties. Thanx to those who keep me company with their sms's during these incredibly boring hours. I appreciate it. For those who DONT REPLY to a simple greetings from me...Sta arxidia mou! Santa aint bringin you any goodies this year!

More Good News...

They got pool tables here! Aaah....now I miss Lizzards.

General News...

I am working on a link on this page that will connect you to my poetry. Yes I write poetry. Believe it or not.


News for Future Fandari...

Now...for those of you who want to do the army in Greece and get it over and done with. Make sure you do 3 months only. Why? Coz in total honesty, Army is a big waste of time if you do it 6 months. Its NOT like the movies and NO you dont go doing hectic shit like Rambo. Its a whole lot of sitting around...shouting diatakste and saying malista to people who are completely vain. The only thing you learn here...is patience. You also make good buddies if you a good person and dont cause shit. But like I said, for those who are doing the army thing soon. Be Ready for..A whole lot of sitting around and watching that clock tick. All the fandari here sleep so much cause its the best way to pass time.


So ya...thats that.

Have a fantastic Weekend!

Adios & Hamba Kahle!

60 Days Left...

Song of the Week :

Why Do I keep Counting - The Killers

There's a plane and I am flying
There's a mountain waiting for me
oh these years have been so trying

I don't know if I can use them
am I strong enough
to be the one
will I live to have some children

Help me get down,
I can make it,
Help me get down

If I only knew the answer
I wouldn't be bothering you, father

Help me get down
I can make it help me get down [x2]

If I only knew the answer
and If all are days are numbered
then why do I keep counting

My sugar sweet is so attainable
this behaviour so unexplainable
the days just slip and slide
like they always did
The trouble is my head
won't let me forget

I took one last good look around
so many unusual sounds
I gotta get my feet on the ground

Help me get down
I can make
Help me get down
I can make it
If I only knew the answer
I wouldn't be bothering you, father
Help me get down
I can make
Help me get down
I can make it
If I only knew the answer
and if all are days are numbered

If I change my way of living
and If I pave my streets with good times
will the mountain keep on giving

and if all of our days are numbered
then why do I keep counting...

Ek Wil Huis toe gaan!

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