my friends are smarty pants

So I have a confession to make. I am going on, not 1, but 2 summer holidays. I know I am so blessed :) today I arrive back in Korea after a fabulous 2 weeks in Vietnam with my friend Dipalesa. I am landing at the same time as my friend Zama, coming all the way from South Africa to spend 2 weeks with me. Now before you start complimenting her on being a great friend for coming to visit me, I just want the record to reflect that when she was living in the UK for 3 years - I also had to make an appearance in her neighbourhood :) so I believe its only fair I demand am graced with her presence too. 

This girl is such a sweet heart, I met her in my 2nd year of uni- that's almost 10 years ago (gosh now I am giving away my age). 

normal birthday we turned into a pool party

Besides being such a darling, she is also a smarty pants. You know when you  joke around and say things like "it doesn't take a rocket scientist"? Well with her, you come pretty close - she is an Astro-scientist.  I don't really know what that means - so for all intensive purposes, I tell people she studies the stars. She is a DR (like PHD study person) and not even 30 years of age yet! I am so proud of her, my cool nerd of a friend. She is so humble - she will probably kill me if she catches me bragging about her on this post. But we will be on holiday so by the time she reads it - it will be too late :)

city sightseeing bus in Scotland somewhere

Can't wait to have an absolute wale of a time showing her around my hood in the east. We kick off our tour in the capital, Seoul, including a DMZ tour to the border of North and South Korea -YIKES. Then off to see one of the 7 wonders of nature, JEJU island. Swing by Busan to see a temple or two (she is in Asia after all) and the largest department store in the world.  Then finally my great city, Daegu. She will be my accomplice in trying some new experiences (weather permitting) and hopefully check through some of my bucket list items.

Zama's farewell before leaving for the UK

my farewell before moving to Korea

But seriously - thanks my friend for coming all the way and enduring the 17 hour flight and 7 hours time zone difference.  You are what good friends are made of- love you tons.

Let the good times roll....

i love my sister

Today is my sisters birthday. I can't explain to you how much I love this woman! I always tell my friends I want to be just like her when I grow up which is pretty difficult since she is 4 years older than me and keeps getting better with age - I don't know if I can ever catch up. She is slow to anger (I'm guessing she reads the book of Proverbs a lot ), super generous, super patient and gives good advice - such a woman of GOD.

Birthday celebration in Joburg many moons ago

I can't remember the last time we were together for her birthday but I always try to send a gift (and its almost always a cookbook- sorry sis for the lack of creativity but its always a sure thing LOL). Did I mention she is our very own barefoot contessor.  She can salvage any dish I manage to ruin - but be warned, you need to step away from the stove once you have handed over the wooden spoon.

Sis - I miss you and love you and hope and pray one of these days we will be under the same roof or at least the same city, for your birthday so I can spoil you like a good sister should. Have a wonderful birthday filled with tons of blessings (read gifts too) - and thanks for being around for mom and dad while I behave like a typical little sister.

cruising to mozambique - good fun

rainy days

Waiting at the bus stop outside my apartment on a rainy day. I just love how green the trees look with rain drops hanging on to the leaf for dear life - the air feels a little cleaner too - thank you rain :)