I'll go out there and make mistakes. I'll fall down, get hurt, cry, laugh, love, and get back up. I'll stand on the highest mountain top and go into the deepest caverns. I'll roam across the world, visit the moon and swim in out of space. I'll let my imagination run wild and let my spirit soar. Why? Because when my life flashes before my eyes in those final moments, I want to have something worthwhile to watch, with plenty of love and laughter, good times and bad. I don't want to regret a thing, and I plan not to. Remember, it's not usually the things you do that you regret, it's the things you don't do and leave unsaid. Laugh out loud. Cry in the rain. Love with all your heart and soul. Get hurt. Tell the truth. Go crazy. But never forget that you only get one shot. One shot at this day. One shot at this minute. One shot at this age. One shot at life. So make sure your life is one that you will enjoy watching in your final moments. - ANNA FLOYD

The Breaking of this Ikey Heart

Round 4 of Varsity Cup was played this week, and my beloved Ikey Tigers (the defending champions) are having a bit of a rough season with only 1 win from 4 games :( 

Read my latest piece for whocsoc.com here

Vanity Fair Hollywood Edition 2012

I always love the cover photo of this annual edition, see the full picture here

Tuesday Tunes: Ukulele Cover of Billie Jean

I have a little crush on the ukulele at present *blushes*


Here's a guy called James Hill performing a cover of MJ's 'Billie Jean' at the Uke Fest 2010 in Dusty Springs, Seattle, Washington. It's a vibe. He's gooood.

Monday Night Lights

It's Round 3 of Varsity Cup tonight!

UJ vs NMMU 5pm (Live on Supersport1)
Tuks vs Pukke 7pm (Live on Supersport1)
Maties vs Shimlas 7pm
TUT vs UCT 7pm








Read my preview on yellowcap.com here.

"I think you find your own way. You have your own rules. You have your own understanding of yourself, and that's what you're going to count on. In the end, it's what feels right to you. Not what your mother told you. Not what some actress told you. Not what anybody else told you but the still, small voice." - Meryl Streep

What's wrong with the Ikey Tigers?

Wrote my first little scribble for www.whocsoc.com - they're a rad Cape Town based student website. I'm going to be doing a bit of sports writing for them...

Read my piece on the Ikey Tiger's dismal start to Varsity Cup 2012 here

Miss Earth South Africa 2012: Entries Open

I was the first runner-up in Miss Earth South Africa 2008. It was an absolutely incredible experience; I'm still somewhat involved with the organisation and the work they do is just awesome. I did a lot of environmental education in schools, I wrote and performed some green children's theatre and as a student leader at UCT sat on the university's Environmental Management Working Group. If you're passionate about the earth, want to challenge yourself and have an amazing and fulfilling time whilst learning SO much, consider entering. Entries close 15 March 2012. Visit www.missearthsa.co.za for more info, or download your entry form here.

Since it is Valentine's day...

in my time: the best of twenty eleven

I can only dream of one day being as slightly as cool as nic rosslee - he makes other hipsters seem so blasé. He recently compiled this (obviously super cool) playlist of his fave tunes of 2011. Get them here.


1. Beirut - East Harlem
2. Young the Giant - Cough Syrup
3. Frightened Rabbit - Fuck This Place
4. The Rural Alberta Advantage - Barnes' Yard
5. Bombay Bicycle Club - Shuffle
6. Handsome Furs - Serve the People
7. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
8. Jonsi - Gathering Stories
9. Feist - Graveyard
10. Arcade Fire - Speaking in Tongues
11. M83 - Wait
12. Bon Iver - Towers
13. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Heart in Your Heartbreak
14. Kurt Vile - In My Time
15. Matthew and the Atlas - Hide Under the Sun

Duo MainTenanT

My daddy emailed me this last night, as he was utterly amazed - that's when you know!

Tuesday Tune: Sara Bareilles live cover of 'Little Lion Man'

Convinced that Sara Bareilles is the queen of awesome covers. Here's her covering Mumford and Son's big folk hit 'Little Lion Man' at her concert on 17 April 2011 in Buffalo, New York.

Varsity Cup kickoff

Whoop whoop! My fave rugby competition, the Varsity Cup kicks off tonight on UCT's homeground 'The Green Mile'. I will be there, in my shirt, but with pants, duh.

And if you have no idea what I'm on about, go check out the preview I wrote for www.theyellowcap.com
http://www.theyellowcap.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48:varsity1&catid=13:rugby

Cape Town Tens

For those of you confused by what I meant when I said I was going to Cape Town Tens, this little video shows the vibe. Thankfully I was in a VIP air-conditioned tent, and not running around getting tackled in plus 30 degree weather! 

Also, I only went on day 2, so did not feel like any of the okes in this second video...

Tomboy in Lace

Without giving out my entire life story, it suffices to say that I am quite the sports (read rugby) fan. I'm doing a bit here and there in sports media, and www.theyellowcap.com is a sports site I've just begun writing for. First scribbling of mine on there is just a lil reminder about Cape Town Tens this weekend, heading off there now myself I hope to see you all there for some Mother City vibes :)


http://www.theyellowcap.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:cttens&catid=13:rugby

Can I please age this well...

Can we all please take a moment to acknowledge how amazing Gwyneth Paltrow looks? I mean the woman has 2 kids and is turning 40 this year; she is doing well.

Someone once told me: Every song has an ending, but is that reason not to enjoy the music? - Peyton, One Tree Hill

Anything But Ordinary - Avril Lavigne

Hmm, hmm, hmm
Hmm, hmm, hmm


Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh myself to sleep it's my lullaby


Sometimes I drive so fast
Just to feel the danger
I want to scream to make me feel alive


Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed.
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please


To walk within the lines
Would make my life so borin'
I want to know that I have been
To the extreme
(I feel)
So knock me off my feet
(I feel)
Come on now, give it to me
(Ooh)
Anything to make me feel alive


Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out 
And leave me here to bleed

Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please


Let down your defenses
Use no common sense
If you look, you will see
That this world is a beautiful, accident
(La, la, la, la)
Turbulent, succulent, opulent,
Permanent, no way
(La, la, la)
I wanna taste it
Don't wanna waste it away yeah yeah



Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh myself to sleep it's my lullaby



Is it enough?
Is it enough?
Is it enough to breathe?
Somebody rip my heart out 
And leave me here to bleed

Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please




Is it enough?

Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please, ohh
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please

Humpday Hottie: Matt Bomer

Mizz Honey told me to watch 'White Collar' a while ago and it took me until recently to heed her advice - OMG, why didn't I listen to her sooner?! (This goes for many things beyond great television suggestions).

 Anyhoo, if you haven't yet caught an episode, perhaps you've watched Chuck and remember Bryce Larkin? He is one and the same. Matt Bomer. Matt's a great name, this one has distractingly blue eyes and a smile that will melt the heart of the iciest princess (Go figure). Born in Texas in 1977, he studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before moving to the Big Apple (where White Collar is set and where I am determined to live at some point). 

 But wait there's more! Matt is one of the strippers in Magic Mike due out this year (remember them?) and has just been cast to guest star in Glee as Blaine's brother. Yes. This year we will bear witness to Matt dancing (ok, fine stripping whatever) and singing! Oh happy days. And Happy Humpday!

Kiki xoxo