Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Chooseday: Don't put yourself down because you are not Beyonce


I wanted to write about how annoying cellphones have become in social settings. I'm seeing an alarming amount of people out with friends or family, all sitting there with their backs hunched typing on their phones. I just imagine the child crying by the father's grave “I never even knew my father!” Maybe you would have IF BOTH OF YOU talked to each other at Wimpy instead of you playing clash of clans and your dad on Whatsapp.

Instead I chose this:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/229499427/printable-art-inspirational-print-you?ref=unav_listing-other

You have the same amount of hours in a day as Beyonce. . . This Esty listing notes it as a motivational. For a business, it's cool but most people pin this as motivation to use as a human being. Don't.

Don't use this as a benchmark for a life of a human being. Let's bring what you do and beyonce does in 24h.

Okay it's Bey's job to look good. So let's say she starts her day at the gym by the time for an hour(?). When she gets back her breakfast is ready.(That is if she's not drinking that cayenne pepper honey nonsense) Her chef made her a vegan whatever that her nutritionist/ dietician said. If she has an appearance, her stylist gives her her (probably free) gown/ outfit. Her hair person and make-up person fixes her up and in-between she has her vegan lunch/ “detox” drink. Her assistant takes like 50 pics of which she picks to post on Instagram. Because she woke up like dis. Then she goes out to an awards show/ interview/ basketball game. When she gets home the chef prepared dinner.

Or maybe it's one of those days where she does normal people work day of meetings and rehearsal/ recording. She still doesn't have to cook for herself (do you think she would still be vegan if she had to feed herself, her husband and her small child?). When last did Beyonce do laundry or had to stay at home from work to take her small child to the doctor? Does Beyonce even know where the lappie is if Blue spilt her juice on the floor? How much does Bey actually see of Blue?

You may not have the body or money but you can count yourself successful my Non-yonce. You may not gym but you cope with commuting to work. You may not eat vegan but you are buying and preparing your own meals. You have to buy and care for your own clothes, do your hair and make-up. That idiot running and cleaning after your child is you.

Bey can learn form you. ***Flawless

Beyonce, if you ever see this. Drop a comment. Would you ever be able to be a Non-yonce?

é

Saturday, 12 April 2014

That time I went to . . . travel on the N3

I had the privilege of going on a vacation this year with my family. Because of the high cost of flying down and renting cars and tradition, we drive down.
Here are my items I need for a road trip:

Full charged cellphone:
On this you can update your social media, listen to music, Candy crush. OR when you get stuck or lost it an invaluable tool.

Jacket: I love my Woolworths leather jacket. I use to be a huge hoodie wearer but the jacket is just more on point.

Hair clips or ties: With the tropical climate form about Pinetown it's pretty humid. I like to keep my hair out of my neck. It's easier to deal with when it's out of the way.

Sun Glasses: I can almost guarantee you that if you drive as early as we do (04:20 get up at 04:00) that you will look crappy at 10:00. Not only do they protect your eyes from the sun, it protects your identity.

Sunscreen: I don't want my arms burn even before I hit the beach.

Lip balm: Pictured is my trusty Zam-buk. I just love the stuff. I use it on bite marks, scratches, what ever.

Camera: I charged all the batteries and cleared the memory card.

USB Stick: I added a whole bunch of music on it for everyone to enjoy (Be sure for everyone because we had an awkward situation with Jay Z a few years ago.)

Hand cream and Hand sanitizer: so needed. My face and hands feel so dry coming back up to GP. Going down to KZN everything seems to get a bit greasy. We always a have some snacks so it's always awesome to clean your hands.

Water and Snacks: I made the mistake of not drinking enough water and the next day I felt hung over. That's exactly what dehydration does. Drink water regularly. Have a snack or few as well. For some unexplained reason I'm always hungry at 5 when I wake up at 4. Some dried fruit or energy bars.

é's top tips
  • Follow @n3route on Twitter. They update weather conditions, road works and accidents.
  • Stretch at stops and stop regularly. We have the most fun at stops. Drink a coffee, buy a magazine.
  • Remember that your vacation started! Breathe deep and relax.
  • Take photos. My best funniest vacation photos are ones we've taken on the road.
  • Remember to drink water. I did say that above but I can't stress it enough. I didn't and I felt hung over the next day.

What do you do/ need for an excellent road trip?
é