13 Things for 2013

With just 2 days left of 2012 I've completed about 90% of my resolution list. There are just 3 things which I will not be able to complete.

I've already compiled my list of resolutions for next year. Just like my 2012 list, my 2013 resolutions are simple, realistic and I am confident that I will complete at least 80% of the items.

Most of the items on my resolution list form a greater part of my Bucket List so slowly and surely I am getting stuff done and making the most of this life ^^


1. Travel, travel, travel!

2. Take an overseas vacation. This is related to no.1 but is more specific. No.1 covers general travel in and around SA.

3. Complete my masters degree. Not 100% sure about this because I have a full time job but it's definitely something I need to complete in order to get that University job in Korea!

4. Do an internship at an environmental NGO or complete my articles.

5. Complete my SETA Assessor training.

6. Continue saving for the Soccer World Cup: Brazil 2014 ^_^  My saving fund is growing and I'm so excited!! ^^ 

7. Read 13 books. Currently on book number 3. 

8. Learn Spanish.

9. Start dancing again. I miss it so much!!!!

10. Exercise/ gym!!!

11. Continue saving for short/long term assets. Done ^^ 

12. Blog more!! This year I wrote a total of 28 posts across all my blogs. Next year I'm hoping to increase that number and get more involved in the blogosphere ^^  We're only in April but I've got 20 blog posts across all my blogs. I'm really on a roll! 

13. Buy a car. But I'm also not 100% sure about this. It would depend on the stability of my job. But nevertheless it's still something I'm working toward!!

Happy New Year Y'all!! ^^

Silly Season and The One Year Anniversary of my First Blog

It's Silly Season!!!!

For those of you that don't know, the festive month of December is also known as silly season for pretty much obvious reasons. The traditional definition of silly season is "the last few months of summer typified by the emergence of frivolous news stories in the media". In America, the same term is known as 'slow news season'. However, in SA, NZ and AUS silly season has come to refer to the Christmas/ New Year festive period because of the higher than usual social engagements where the consumption of alcohol is typical. Silly season is also famously used as an excuse to break certain rules... whether it's your diet or whether it's doing something you wouldn't normally do. We've all heard the famous line "C'mon it's Christmas, live a little". Well lemme tell you honey, you're gonna be packin' those pounds on and it's not gonna look pretty.

I spent my last silly season looking at my computer and surrounded by 13 and 14 year old Korean kids. I had to work right up until the 24 of December and had to return to work on the 26th. No fun!!!

But something good came of all that 'desk-warming'. I started my first blog!!!! December 14, 2011 to be exact. The blog "Life In The Fast Lane" was a lovely write-up about my life in Korea. It wasn't as detailed as I wanted it to be but I captured a lot of great memories. Last Friday the 14th was exactly a year, and although it is no longer my main blog, it was certainly a success (for me). It was my first blog ever so I obviously didn't know what to expect. The over all view count was 703 over a period of 9 months with a total of 8 published posts. My post on Jester's Pies had exactly 205 page views and the number continues to rise every month.

Before I go on to, here is a list of all the blogs I have, just for y'all that don't know:

1. Life In The Fast Lane (Started December, 2011)

2. 6 Weeks, 6 Cities (Started January, 2012)

3. Slowing Down (Started August, 2012)

4. Face It! (Started September, 2012)

5. Globe Trotting (Asia Edition) (Started October, 2012)

My current blog "Slowing Down" is a contrast to the fast life I lived in Korea. It's a lot more chilled and I'm enjoying little things that I previously took for granted. Slowing Down is only 4 months old but the readership is steadily growing. It takes over from where Life In The Fast Lane left off.

I'm still keepin' on and trying daily to think of new and great blog ideas. I'm so glad I did this for myself. What started out as a simple idea to keep busy has now turned into a vibrant hobby which fills up my spare time nicely.

Here's to many more blogs to come!!! Merry Christmas!!!