Breaking the silence

I'm back! And no i wasn't killed, i went to visit my dearest grandmother. To some of you, thinking of your grandma sends a cold shiver down your spine, but not me. I love the ol' coot wrinkles and all!

Keep bringing the hits Adele

This young British singer finally releases her debut album- 21, wich is also the age all of the album's songs were written. The grammy award winner finally makes her mark in the music industry and steps out of Amy Winehouse's shadow by delivering jaw dropping hits like "rolling in the deep" and "set fire to the rain" and borders the gap between R&B and clasical music. The album is dedicated to her big break up ( looks like chasing pavements didn't work out to well ) and although these song have the ability to make tear ducts flow i wouldn't buy the album. The song all sound similar to each other and gets rather boring.

Still waiting...

So as some of you know, i was promised a laptop for winning the safmarine container classroom competition. The laptop was supposed to arive YESTERDAY, but to my disappointment nothing came. Okuhle media was responsible were responsible for this since it was their responsibility to supply the laptop. I mean i won the competition over a month ago; don't you usually get your prize on the spot? Here's the real question I’m asking: When in a similar situation what do you do? Do you write a complaint or even sue the company giving you a prize or do you keep a stiff upper lip and fake a smile till it arrives?

Help make a difference this easter

So easter is around the corner and thanks to the recesion, we have to cut down on chocolate. Now that our wallets are on a diet we have one dilema: what do i keep buying and what should i leave? Well i have the answer. A definent must buy is the lindt gold bunny. Not only is lindt the best chocolate around, but for every bunny sold 50c is donated to help save the endagered riverine rabbit. So, are you going to sit around eating cheap chocolates, or will you pay a little extra to help save those in need?
Below Left: Lindt gold bunny

Below Right: Riverine Rabbit

Music Newcomer: Alexis Jordan

Alexis Jordan's only 18 but has worked for almost half a decade to release this debut album . After being voted off the 2006 series, America's Got Talent, she and her family moved to Atlanta to be closer to the music industry. Several YouTube uploads later, she caught the interest of Jay-Z, who signed her to his label. So it's a shame that she doesn't have much more to say here than "I want to walk in the club with my high heels on." Altough she's capable of more than her producers are allowing her, these tunes are disstressingly predictable.

Meeting with the Architects

So as you all know, i went to see the Tsai studios yesterday. Let me fill you in on the details: So i booked out of school early because i had a two o clock appointment in the Cape, wich is quite far from my school. Most of the trip was pretty boring , until we drove past the old shipping container yard. While we drove past all i did was stare at the containers thinking:" one of these are going to become a classroom." We finally got to buitenkloof studios home to Tsai studios, but we were an hour late. I nervously went into the elevator unsure what or who was waiting for me. I wandered around searching for office 502 waited around and bumped into a man wearing casual clothes. " who are you?" he asked. Before i could answer he held out his hand and said: " you must be Marshaan, it's a plesure to meet you." "Thank you" I replied, but what i didnt know was that i was talking to Tsai, creator of Tsai studios. He had a meeting and introduced me to the staff, and told me i could help myself to their library on architecture. He arrived with A groccery bag and sat across the table and, again, he congratulated me. He then explained why I won, why they liked the multifunctional classroom with a junglegym supporting the container classroom. We went through the potential and possibilities as well as the things that might not be possible. He then showed me some previos container charity projects and how the prosses works. we then shook hands and parted ways. In the elevator i had an epiphany,i had known that i was the winner of this competition, but the idea only then begin to sink in and i could feel a serge of energy. Friday was the most memorable day of my life.

My First senior Ball

Wow your first senior ball is always something to remember, when it's for a good reason or.... not so good. Mine went down without a hitch and decided to wear something more... creative. I wore a white skinny, sneakers a purple shirt an a white tie for the semi- formal look. I was accompanied by the beautiful Chante van Aarde, who came in a purple number. as you can see in the foto below the theme was purple. This was not done on purpose, we all just arrived and said: Hay, we're all wearing Purple.

Saying of the Week

Love your
enemies and pray for those who
persecute you. - Jesus Christ

No Strings Attached

No strings attached is a comedy, where Emma ( natalie Portman) meets Adam (Ashton Kutcher), an old friend of hers. One morning they deside to have sex and this almost ruins their friendship. They deside to become friends with benefits, meaning they can have sex wherever and whenever they want, but can still see other people; their relationship has no strings attached. the only thing they can't do is fall in love with each , but they soon find out it's easier said than done. Not only does it star the beautiful Natalie Portman and the hilarious Ashton Kutcher but Ludacris makes a surprising appearance on the film.

A Trip to the architects

We all know and love woolworths or as Marks & spencers. Well they hosted a design competition about two months ago. I was kind of forced to enter since design is one of the subjects i take. My class and i including many other participants had to redesign a old shipping container into a multifunctional classroom. The shipping container was not very big so we had to focus on functionality not aesthetics. I posted my entry, and three weeks later they announce that i'm the winner. I won a laptop and will be working with the designers from Tsai studios to make the classroom - shipping container a reality! I will be meeting them soon; this friday to be exact. Will post some of the designs soon.