March 01, 2010 @ 10:22 AM Comment?

Filed under: Awareness, Human Rights, Music

It’s been almost a month since my last update, but that’s due to my health (again). I won’t go into it again as most of you know what it is and why (especially those following me on social networks). Instead I want to share some exciting news!

On June 1st 2010 Hanson’s new album SHOUT IT OUT will be released! It’s their next studio album since the release of THE WALK in 2007. In the mean time Hanson has been touring, organized walks to support causes to Fight poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa and released an EP called STAND UP, STAND UP amongst other things. So they have been very busy.

They have inspired many to organize walks for causes in their area and have inspired people to walk with them (barefoot). Their goal was to raise money for causes by doing these walks and in total 35,863 miles have been walked so far! That’s more than walking around the world one time (which is 24,902 miles).

All of this is really inspiring and it has made me look into organizing a walk myself too. I’m still looking into getting permits and locations so nothing is 100% certain yet but I hope one day I’ll be able to say:  Come walk with me!

If you haven’t heard any of Hanson’s music lately, you can check it out in the media player on Hanson.net. If you go to discography you can even listen all albums. So enjoy.

February 05, 2010 @ 8:36 PM 1 Comment

Filed under: Personal

It’s official, I’m 27. Actually I have been 27 for a day but as always I’m a little late updating things here (and to be honest I still have to adjust some pages here and there now that I’m a little older..).

My birthday was great, I spend the day with my family and friends and had some good cake and received some really nice presents.
It doesn’t feel very different though to be a little older. It doesn’t feel different from 2 days ago when I was still 26, but I can say that I’ve grown the past year as a person. I’m more my own person than I was last year and I feel that I’ve grown stronger emotionally and feel comfortable in my own skin. Even more so than I did a year ago. Not that I was trying to be any different than I am or didn’t feel comfortable before but looking back I can see I changed in more than one way. I’m no longer that little girl that tries to sugar coat things and draw little attention to herself. I’ve become more the opposite, I voice my opinion and I’m not afraid to share my thoughts  or ideas if I think it’s needed (although not necessarily wanted).

It may sound as a surprise to some that I’ve done such a 180 over the past year or so but it isn’t really such a surprise. I’ve finally become the person that I’ve always been but never wanted to share anymore after the ‘primary school ordeal’. If you pull out some old photos from me you can see I was always someone who was different, stood out in a crowd by clothes or things I said or did, but when my class mates started bullying me for reasons only little kids would know I toned myself down and tried to be less noticeable. The only reason for that was self-protection, if I drew little attention to myself people would leave me alone, or so I thought. But over the past few years starting in my college years I realised I don’t have to hide myself or tone myself down for others. I am who I am and if anyone doesn’t like that they can leave (and don’t let the door hit you on the way out).

I’ve actually noticed that people appreciate it more (well some anyway ) if you’re straight to the point and voice your opinions clearly without making it sound nicer. So, I’m glad to say I’m a year older, wiser and finally coming to my senses again

January 18, 2010 @ 11:27 PM Comment?

Filed under: Personal

Some of you might be a little curious as to how I’m doing after getting the swine flu and my hospitalization. I’m glad to say that I’m fine!

I still have to visit a physical therapist a couple of times a week but my breathing is back to normal. The therapy is to keep an eye on my breathing while working out on things like a treadmill or a training bike. So basically to keep track on it while doing cardio fitness. Besides it’s also good to do excersizes for my arthitis.

So, all is well again and 2010 seems to be off to a good start. *knocks on wood*