A break in the heat wave

We finally have some cooler weather after last week's crazy (and deadly) heatwave. Temperatures were around 100 degrees and we even had the hottest July 22nd EVER when they recorded 104 degrees F in Central Park. PHEW! That very same day was when the air conditioning at work decided to give up on life and I had to resort to standing in front of the freezer and eating ice blocks before I melted away. Growing up in South Africa, I am no stranger to these kind of temperatures but I am defiantly not a fan of sweating!

Someone else who is not dealing with the heat too well is our dear fur son, Gumby. Usually you can find him running around the apartment (between naps) and getting into all sorts of mischief but he spent all of last week slumping around feeling sorry for himself. I find this picture HILARIOUS and it just shows you how lazy the heat made him. This is Gumby cooling off in front of the fan.

Hmmm... there's something missing...



Much cooler!

Welcome to The United States!

Just a little over a week ago I had the interview for my permanent residency in the United States. Even though we (obviously) aced the interview, my application was still pending and I have been waiting on the edge of my seat ever since. A couple of days ago a simple white envelope arrived in the mail that would change my life forever. I opened up the letter and read the words,

WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

My application had been approved and I was officially an American resident.

I cried. I cried tears of joy as I became overwhelmed by thoughts of gratefulness. I am so honored to become an American Resident and I can't help but think of all the millions of people out there who wished they were allowed such a opportunity. I am just so grateful that everything went so smoothly and I get to live in the same country as my husband and nothing can ever get in the way of us being together. I am so blessed to be able to live in such an exciting country where I have a lot more opportunities then I would have ever been given back in South Africa.

A second envelope arrived on the weekend which held in it my green card. Never has a piece of plastic ever looked so good! Just me and Lady Liberty hanging out on our green card.

Alas, this whole process is not yet over. My green card expires in 2 years which is when I will have to go back and renew it to the permanent green card. A little further down the line I will also be applying for US citizenship. But that is a story for another day.

God bless America!

Look whos vlogging - Dating and Dreaming

I am back with my second vlog for Courtney (Dear Darling xoxo)'s link up series.

This week we talk about the best date we have ever been on and what we would do if we could do anything without the fear of failure.

May I present to you (drumroll.........) Vloggy numero DOS! (heatwave edition) 

Enjoy.

Today you can find me over here --->

We have made it to Tuesday which means that Monday is officially over. Done and Dusted! It's all down hill from here, right?

Today you can find me over at Taryn Leigh's blog talking about my Global Hotspot and my new home sweet home, New York.

I love following Taryn's blog as she is a fellow South African and is living in the most stunning part of my home country, Cape Town. I love following her adventures and getting a taste of my home country that I miss so much.

Happy Birthday Madiba!

Today I wish South Africa's Father a very happy 93rd birthday.

Imini emnandi kuwe!

Look whos vlogging - Introduction

You know when you were in school and you would put off doing your homework until Sunday night and then scribble a last minute essay just before bedtime? Well I was always like that in High School and it seems that even as an adult I act the same. Courtney over at Dear Darling is running a vlogging link up series that I am very excited about. I have been meaning to post my first vlog this whole week but the days kind of ran away from me and here I am editing and posting on a Sunday night (D-day!) haha. -

So without further ado, may I present to you Vlog numero uno!

Check out Courtney's blog and join in the vlogging party!!

Still Derby Dreaming...

Ever since watching my first Roller Derby bout I have been totally hooked!

I am determined to one day become a derby skater, but between 12 hour work shifts, sleep deprivation and jam packed weekends I have yet to begin to practise on my (fairly) new skates.

The whole Derby atmosphere is incredible. Watching those ladies skate is just so empowering, not to mention how cool their outfits are. (I'm a punk at heart!) Last weekend Mike and I watched the Botoxic Avengers take on the Country Clubbers from our front row (crash zone!) VIP seats. This was Mike's first time at a game and he got right into it, ringing his cowbell every time The Botoxic Avenger's jammer took the lead. The scores remained close the entire time and after a crazy finish the Country Clubbers took first place by a couple of points.

It is so much fun to attend these derby's and a real kick-in-the-butt motivation to get on my skates and practise.