Days are few......

So with only 2 days to go at work, I am really starting to feel the excitement of our move to the UK. 16 June is D-Day, when mom and I fly out to join Dad, Leon and Elizma.

I have to tell you, that I am so proud of my parents. I don't think anybody my age realises what an "adventure" this is for them. Dad, at the (dare I say) age of 57 landed in the UK, and was offered a job within 2 days. He is so happy where he is, working in the centre of London, but commuting from his lovely terraced house in Surrey on a daily basis.

Mom, who is 65 years young, can't wait to get to England, settle in, and start to go on cross-country trips, learn about all the fantastic things we speak about, the ease of life as well as the Internet!! Not even to mention the bi-yearly trips to Europe, or wherever the wind may blow them/us.

As for me, I have done some research on the Internet into possible jobs that I might be interested it. Of course my main objective will be to stay close to my family, as I refuse to be the only one that lives far away. There are so many opportunities, and with me being able to live with my parents for a while, it gives me the chance to be "slightly" picky, and wait for "the right job, at the right place, at the right time, at the right price" to come along. (Can you tell I studied Marketing...................) It's all about supply and demand, innit?

I have made a promise to keep my blog updated, so for those who are interested, can at any point see what I have been up to.

One thing I can say for sure is that there are most certainly people in my life, here in South Africa, that I will miss dearly, daily! I've had the privilege to make contact with a old and dear friend from school, the great friends I made during my time at University, the wonderful people I've met at Protea Waterfront, and my 3 dearest friends, Francois, Jeanne and Carine. I only feel blessed that my path has crossed with these people, as each of them have enriched my life beyond words. I am grateful to live in the age of technology, where a joke can be shared at the click of a mouse, or you are able to have a quick conversation via sms or msn, and the piece of mind to know that my friends are on the other side of my keyboard - so to speak - anytime, anywhere, and vice versa.

So, keep an eye on my blog, and keep in touch!


A friend is like a flower,
a rose to be exact,
Or maybe like a brand new gate
that never comes unlatched.
A friend is like an owl,
both beautiful and wise.
Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost,
whose spirit never dies.
A friend is like a heart that goes
strong until the end.
Where would we be in this world
if we didn't have a friend.
Emma Guest