Uninspired

I am uninspired...have been this last week. Someone who i admired so much said some things (wouldn't term it as nice) that did some creative damage. (see the post "I Could...")
Since receiving this email i have not been able to pick up my pencils and pens.

I will seek the LORD and look to Him for inspiration...will keep you updated.

Singapore in words

I am in Singapore...still. This has been quite the adventure. I have had many a opportunity to brush up on my chopsticks skills, to sweat like i have fluids to spare and share intimate spaces with strangers. There are people everywhere! The MRT (train) is overcrowded with thousands of people, the streets have streams of people flowing in different directions and the lifts (elevators) are crammed to the fullest with as many people as can fit.
There are so many things i find funny in this cultural mix. Take for instance the fact that the poor "close-the-door" button is always assaulted. Whenever someone exits a lift the person closest to the button will press it continuously until the doors are firmly shut. The thing that makes it funny is the fact that i don't think it changes anything!
Singapore is a hot and humid place. Very humid. One cannot attempt to wear more than one layer here as you will definitely soak through the layers soon enough.
As a team we were adventurous the first couple of days...Asian food for lunch and dinner every day. The last couple of days we reached our limit and we have changed our diets form bland noodles to fruity cereals for supper. Yes so we have breakfast for breakfast and supper...lets see how long that lasts!
I am off to bed now.

i could..

I could
be angry about what you wrote...
but i am not.
I could
be hurt by what you said...
in fact i am.
I could
leave missions because of what you believe...
but i won't
because of what i believe.
I could
do better in my art, you are right...
and i will do better
but for now i am here,
far away from home,
far away from my family,
far away from my A2 sketchpad,
BUT SO CLOSE TO GOD...
even though many don't understand!

singapore in pictures - up to now.

I haven't blogged in a while. Sorry about that. Throughout this busy day i have been loading pics here and there in an attempt to let family and friends (you) know what is up in my life.

So here you go...:-)

Above: My teammate and i went to singapore airport to go and pick up our teamleader.

We had great fun trying to spot her...
Above: Our presentation team. We hopped from meeting to meeting sharing about the Doulos and challenging the people to get out of their comfort zones.

Above: Roopa has been trying to get a pic of me for days. Usually i am behind the camera so i aint to good infront of it. Here is one i like - rarety.

Above: Our aircon broke...and in Singapore you need aircon like some people need food...

Here our new indian friends are fixing the aircon.

Above: Two unsuspecting victims...Here we are pictured with the curry that didn't like our stomaches. Jip we had diarrhea the next day. Sad to wast curry like that!

Above: Roopa and i getting fruit to go.

Peeled and cut...ready in a bag - cool!

Above: Our complete team on Sunday morning. Ready for church!!!

Above: They are still in the process of rebuilding most of Singapore. Everywhere you go you see some sort of reconstruction going on. I saw this and just HAD to take a picture. Above: This is so beautiful...no need to describe...
Above: Three crazy line uppers waiting for the pick up!

i miss you...

Ek mis jou ha
ek mis ons chats op die dek ha
ek mis hoe ons dames lekker tee kon drink by die JD tafels ha
ek mis om saam met jou op die boeg te sit in die wind op die voyage ha
ek mis jou my mater
ek mis jou
jislaaikit ek mis jou!

Dad?

I just read my sisters blog (Joburggirl) and the one about my dad disturbed me. I have recently made an artwork about it and will post it in due time.

How can one person be so...so...selfish?
Sometimes i wish the worst for him - but that would mean the worst for me.
God please intervene!

The artowrk i promised...

Please respond and tell me what you think...i love to hear people's comments on my heartwork.

the story of the silence...

I am writing to you from the 34th floor of a Skyscraper in Singapore. In the last weeks many things have changed. We sailed into the Port of Albany and had an amazing time. We had a bit of sattelite troubles but nobody died...the week we spent in that port was crazy.
Monday i found out i was leaving for Line Up in Singapore on Saturday!
Tuesday i had a programme in the morning.
Wednesday i had 2 programmes and we sailed out of Albany.
(I also had a chat with Magda - my best friend - and we cried because we knew the chances of seeing each other soon was a bit....well not definite!)
Thursday we were sailing and i had to pack as we found out 2 days before that we were actually leaving on Friday.
Friday we sailed into Fremantle and left the ship 2 hours later!
Friday afternoon we caught a plane to Singapore...

Jip life on line up is one great adventure. Just an hour ago i was sitting in a foodcourt taking in the smell of a mixture of the asian foods prepared all around us. Roopa (my teammate) and i were chatting to Uncle George. He did line up for 13 years backin the day when they had to lug around portable typewriters and such. He is such a nice guy...
Anyway...
We will be here for the next 5 weeks.
I will post some pictures soon!

frustration!!!!!!!

So here i am trying to post the artwork - stupid computer doesn't want to help. So...i guess i'll post it next time.

The voyage is a bit on the rough side. At times i am fine...then there are the times where i shoot the cats that is not so nice...I do like the relaxed atmosphere while we are sailing but this voyage has to be one of the tough ones - for me atleast.

Only 2 more sleeps, then i will see magda, i will be on 'solid ground' (the ship won't be moving) and i will have my appetite back! One can omly live on cornflakes or doritos for so long.