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Wednesday 30 January 2008

"Cyclone Gene hits Fiji"















"Destruction"
That was the headline in our local daily this morning. Being through a cyclone was quite an ordeal. It was a category 2 cyclone which ravaged through most of the main island moving at 15 Kilometers per hour,claiming 4 lives. A strong wind warning still remains over most parts of the main island. I took some snapshots...of Gene in action:)

"Candlelight Dinner"

I had a candlelight dinner but this was not by choice, the power was down in most parts of the country due to fallen power lines. I had used my laptop for a while but because the battery was low...it too died and as darkness fell....I had dinner by candlelight....not the romantic kind...the survival kind :P lol....it was fun and different. I realized how much I relied on ELECTRICITY and technology. My phone died on me as I was informing my friends of the developments. I am just glad power is back on and I am back to business. I had to close up for 2 days since there was a warning issued.
Keep safe people!


Sunday 27 January 2008

"Living can take years off your life"



I was supposed to watch a movie yesterday but instead I chose not to. My friends ended up visiting me instead and since I live close to the seashore, we decided to take a walk and I took my camera with me....hehe :) I always wanted to take sunset pics but I needed someone who was just as good with photography to take my pic. On our way we talked about many things, but when we got there all we could talk about was the beauty of the sun going down on such a wonderful afternoon :) If only you were there :P I think that there are more beautiful things in life but this was by far one of the most beautiful and relaxing scenes ever! We had so much fun people were watching us as we posed for our sunset pics :) There was quite a fair bit of activity along the seawall which really was interesting to see. We had some people fishing, lots of women jogging...hehe :P lots of men jogging too :( lol. People taking their dogs for a walk, dogs taking their people for a walk....haha It was just awesome! We plan to get out and do it again soon. I don't regret not going to the movies......I watched something better :)

Life is not an easy thing and someone once said "Dying is the easy part, living.....thats the hard part" I think that just being alive for a certain number of years (example 24:P) doesn't make life any easier.....but if we don't try to live our life in the best way possible, and try to make good decisions....constantly, we can end up with problems. But yeah, everyone has problems...(topic came up when we were hanging out) so it is not to say that we will not have problems but we will have fewer problems if we make smart choices. It's not always easy to do that. The pics are so cool :) check them out!

Friday 25 January 2008

"If you're ignorant, at least you're constantly surprised"

I took the day off today to spend time with my friends and to think. I think too much :P according to a few people who know me very well. I do enjoy thinking because I believe it is a wonderful facet of life. I have been exposed to a lot of viewpoints and a lot more opinions that it really helps me to see what many people are like. I have studied myself and my life in an attempt to be the best I can be :) I have had wonderful support from my friends. I got a call today from my cousin in New Zealand! WOW! :) she just called to say hi.....I was happy to hear her voice. I've never met that part of my family because we live in different parts of the world. I believe that my life is only beginning at 24 :) I turned 24 only 3 days ago and I do feel old and grey :P but I manage....hehe....I realize a change in my life and I want to turn all the mishaps into good things and try and fix the things that are not good. I think that I have been taking the fall for many things that are not my fault. Life isn't fair and it's too bad that we get dealt with bad cards but we do what we can to LIVE. I got to see many things better today....my life has indeed changed in ONE year of living and so much has happened to me to make me OLD :) yes I consider myself old at 24 years....but I still have a long way to live ;) I am happy that my life is enriched with wonderful friends and my loving family!

Wednesday 16 January 2008

I loved you with the fire RED....now it's turning BLUE..


Things haven't been so good for some of my friends and for me. I have been through tragic events in my life but I realize that my heartbreak is nothing compared to all the problems other people are facing. Everyone is in truth searching for HAPPINESS, they may deny this fact but I believe this to be true across all facets of humanity. I believe that the only thing that differs between individuals is what they "think" makes them happy. Some search for truth,for answers to satisfy their need to know what is really going on in this world, some search only for their basic needs since they do not have the basics, how can they even begin to be happy? Others search for purpose by trying to make a name for themselves in this world.....the struggle for prominence is only a "human thing" Some search for wealth which would supposedly lead to their comfort and ultimately their happiness.Yet others search for LOVE, I spoke to one such person yesterday and her search for Love seems to have taken her to great ends. That desire is within all of us but for some it is greatly associated with their happiness. I have found Love but I had to cut my losses and escape before my search takes me to a point of no return! I just realized that there are BIGGER things in life than Love....LIFE itself is more precious than Love....I don't believe we can find Love if we don't find meaning in our life first. I had been thinking deeply about many things and I know that with everything in my life, I just need to "have a little faith" and everything will be alright :)

Whatever you are facing in your life....in your struggle to find what makes YOU happy, I wish you well and I hope that you find what it is that you are searching for!



Thursday 3 January 2008

"she said my name"

I called someone special yesterday,we spoke for an hour about many things.....it was the best conversation I've ever had :) but what really surprised me was that she said my name! her voice was very soft and caring. The sweetest thing I've ever heard! I always believed I deserved better people in my life as "close friends" but I didn't realize how true that was until yesterday. I also spoke to her twin :P it was the most beautiful thing in the world to be able to relate to what she believed which is EXACTLY what I believed and when she explained something I already seemed to know what it was that she was trying to say =) I hung up feeling very warm inside...maybe that was because it was warm in my room :P We've had so much heat in the city this week. I've had to walk around half naked in my home...Anyway things are looking up for me and I believe that I have many more things in my life to do and to be satisfied in doing! I have work today......those mean people never take it easy on me:P