Look, Ma! A real post!

Let’s get straight in there: I haven’t really blogged in ages. Sure I put up a couple of random Youtube videos and a link or two, but it’s been sporadic and impersonal.

My excuse? The last three months (maybe four) have been a time of upheaval for me. I had to prepare to leave the UK, my flat, my job, etc. Then ship all of our stuff (every second hand book and coat in Britain) back to South Africa. Suddenly, Jono’s graduation was upon us, his folks were in town, and I was on holiday (read: unemployed).

I returned to South Africa in early December, with plans to take the whole month to be a beach bum and live off my folks for a while, while looking for work. The plan was beautiful, the implementation - shaky. I did hang out on beaches, and get to know my tiny nieces some more, but managed to hack into my meagre savings quite substantially.

Suddenly, halfway through the second verse of Auld Lang Syne, I found myself living with my in-laws in Mpumalanga, and commuting to Jo’burg for job interviews. Thankfully, it turns out I am a lot more desirable in South Africa than I was in the UK, and in a month I was offered exactly the job I was looking for.

I’m a Journalist and New Media Writer for a design and content production company. I really like the role, the people, the bosses, the garden furniture and communal meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Still, I am not quite on my feet. This is my third week of work, and I’m squatting at a friends’ place, with her boyfriend and mom (just so that I am properly in the way). Jono is looking for work (anyone looking to hire a genius?), and when he knows where he’ll be working, we’ll find a place to live.

So, why am I still blogging since I started in order to chronicle my overseas experiences and now I am back? No idea, truly. I like it. It’s an outlet. I emulate those I admire, etc, etc. I am hoping a purpose for this blog will evolve. Otherwise, I’m open to suggestions…

2007

Wow! Well that happened quickly, huh?! barely got my head around 2006 and its over and now i have to train myself to write this weird "7" thingie-majig. Well, happy new year!!! I'm trying not to look back at 2006 with any clarity, because with the blurry aid of hindsight, it seems like a wonderful, challenging and BIG experience, but the moment individual events come into focus, the whole year seems terrifying and horrible. I'm amazed I'm alive, have worked, paid bills, etc. Anyway, as I said best not to focus on it.

The holiday was amazing, but its back to real life again and the dreaded job hunting - more of that to follow, I'm sure. I've very little energy for blogging right now, so this is just a chance for me to stick my hand up and be counted as present, I'll start participating in class activities again soon.

Love and optimism to you all for the brand new shiny year!

Xxx Possum