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We've been interviewing at work this week for a Receptionist / Junior Admin Clerk position.  It's moments like these that I find myself extremely grateful for my Recruitment experience, though short - it makes life a lot easier when screening CV's and doing interviews! We've had some rather interesting CV's and interviews this week, I thought I'd share them here, some (hopefully helpful) advice

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  The DreamerA person who represents things as they might or should be rather than as they are  The  RealistA person who tends to view or represent things as they really are  Geoff and I are complete opposites when it comes to the way we view certain things. He's the eternal realist, and I'm the 'head in the clouds' dreamer. This causes quite a few interesting 'conversations' and although I

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It's finally here, 2012! Time to say goodbye to 2011, although it had it's share of good memories and fun times, it's a year I'm happy to see the end of. Every year I draw up a list of about 20 New Year's Resolutions, but this year I'm cutting down the list to something more manageable. What 2011 taught me: 1. Sometimes if something seems too good to be true - it really is. 2. No one is going to

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.... I'd be here today, watching the sunrise from a sidewalk cafe, sipping on French coffee and listening to the early morning sounds of birds nearby.

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We moved to Somerset West a year ago, excited to begin a new chapter and settle into this beautiful town surrounded by mountains and natural beauty.  We chose a 3 bedroom townhouse to rent which seemed perfect at the time, only to discover 2 months later that we weren't as happy as we thought we'd be and started counting the months/weeks/days until we could move.  Luckily for us, moving day is

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I've recently discovered some 'out of this world' places that make you feel as though you've been transported to another country. No need to hop on a plane - we've got the whole world in our very own back yard! MOYOStellenbosch - Blouberg - Durban - Jo'burg Ever wanted to eat a traditional African buffet dinner in the tree tops? Moyo is unlike any place I've ever been to. It's truly an

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Pouring a nice cup of coffee, only to discover that there's no milk Someone talking loudly into their cell phone while you're busy with recons Forgetting that you're in an open plan office and talking loudly to a client who's hard at hearing Just about to have a bite to eat and an unexpected client arrives to query their account That awkward moment when you realise the chat you've just sent your

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Dear Muffin ("Muffy"), You came into my life just after my 10th birthday. You were so cute with your little pink and white paws. I remember hearing you and your brother, Tigger prancing up and down the passage in the middle of the night, and I remember you both sleeping in the crook of my neck when you were so tiny. I remember early days of you climbing to the top of the tree, thinking you

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Anyone who knows us, knows that our two cats are like our babies and that they have been spoilt rotten. By spoilt rotten I mean that they literally run the show at our house - and they know it. They often get given the best spots (sun, blanket, etc) in the house "just because", sometimes I don't even shout at them for making an "oopsie" somewhere because it's easier to just clean it up - which

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I'm ashamed to say that I haven't seen the inside of a church recently, apart from going to a wedding and a funeral over the last few years. I've been to Sunday School and Youth on the odd occasion, but actually sat through a complete service, well - it's been roughly 15 - 20 years. The last time I went to church was when my Grandparents took my brother and I to church on Christmas morning. I'm

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Sunday is my favourite day of the week.  It's the day directly after Saturday, also known as "chore day" for those of us working full day during the week - normally filled with grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning house and other odds and ends that there just isn't time for during the week. Not much of a weekend day, and that's what makes Sunday so completely indulgent ;) There are many, but here

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After three years, I'm finally back at Virgin Active. Very strange to be a member of a mixed club again, before joining VA,  I was part of Zone Fitness for Women in Tygervalley (and then we moved...), and Curves - also for women in Stellenbosch (who decided to move..) Being back at a large gym definently has it's advantages (and it's disadvantages...)          Advantages:I can keep a proper

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The last time I had really bad insomnia was when I was in Matric and busy writing exams. Since then, I've slept like a baby every night...every night until last night. I don't know what it was,  but my brain refused to let me go to sleep. I couldn't stop thinking about things, it was like there was a movie playing in my head that just wouldn't turn off! I tried all the usual remedies - counting

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I was going through some poems I wrote over the years - something that I really want to take up again,  and I came across this one. It's one of my favourites that was written during our first month of dating when I realised I was falling in love... Caught up in a moment, while time stands still, like raindrops falling....it seems like an eternityAn illusion? A dream?I fail to see the

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It's a very sad day when you realise that it's finally time to start buying those anti wrinkle eye and facial creams you see advertised on TV, the type you don't think you'll need for a good 10 more years or so.  I may skimp on other things, but I am paranoid about getting old and so this weekend I decided it was time to try one of the (expensive) make up houses at Edgars and see what they'd

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There are few things in life better than snuggling underneath the duvet on a cold, rainy weekend afternoon while enjoying a cup of coffee and being totally engrossed in a novel that's so captivating, you're unable to put it down. I picked up a few books this week in a beautiful 2nd hand bookstore in Franschhoek, and it got me thinking back to the some of my all time favourite books. Savages -

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Ballet, Salsa, Hip-Hop, Ballroom, Modern, Jazz, Funk, Tap, Belly, Tango, Rumba, Street, Break, Swing, Line, Samba, Jive, Contra and Bollywood - these are just a few of the many types of styles that fall under the term 'dance'. Dancing is a creative form of self expression. Whether it's graceful ballet, a passionate Rumba dance, sexy Salsa steps or slick hip-hop moves, every form of dancing

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 Today, 10 years ago Geoff and I went on our very first date. I'll never forget that day and I can still remember exactly what I wore. It must have been a cool Autumn evening because I decided on wearing a long black skirt, boots, a long sleeved grey and black top, and a grey jersey. I didn't have my licence and wasn't driving yet, so my Mom dropped me off at Tygervalley - we thought it would be

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Ever since we signed on to DSTV earlier this year, I've been slightly hooked on watching the Food Network Channel. There's an endless variety of shows to suit anyone on this channel, and in order to make myself feel better about watching them, I remind myself that they are both entertaining AND educational! Perfect couch-blobbing-TV-viewing for those cold and rainy winter days coming up. You've

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What was meant to be an hour trip to the mall this morning, turned into 3 hours. I am a little edgy having just wasted my entire Sunday morning and then only coming home with groceries. Not jewellery, not clothes, not makeup. Just groceries...quite depressing really. What's really grating me at the moment, is the fact that I was drawn out of a crowd while on a mission to get done as quickly as

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Yesterday at work the conversation turned towards TV shows from the 80's and early 90's that we used to watch as kids. It brought back so many amazing memories of a time when life was so simple, and filled with loads of  fun and absolutely no responsibilities. Looking back, here are my top favourites: Winnie the Pooh Inspector Gadget Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smurfs Gummi Bears Bionic Six

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Stress is not a nice word. In fact, when I hear of people talking about how stressed out they are at work or at home, it irritates me. I think to myself, why don't you stop moaning and go do some excersise, take a long bubble bath or zone out and watch your favourite movie? Maybe it's easier to sit back and judge, and I guess I've been lucky that in the last 3 years I haven't had to deal with

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While paying bills this morning, I suddenly remembered that I'd put something on my New Years resolutions list to start doing this year. I wanted to start making a small donation to an animal organization each month. I've been putting this off for months and months now, and though my intentions are good, when it comes to the end of the month, there always seems to be another excuse for not having

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  Almost 2 months in our new home in the 'burb's - Somerset West, and I can safely say that it's finally starting to feel like home. Somerset West is a great little town, surrounded by mountains and referred to some as the preferred retirement choice.  It's definently not a sleepy town though, with night markets, a shopping mall and countless restaurants and coffee shops to choose from. The

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I always find that the best part about starting a new year, is writing down a list of New Year's Resolutions. Looking back at last year, I can't believe how much happened and how much changed.  2011 is like a blank canvas that's just waiting to have some paint thrown all over it...           Looking back at 2010.... Jan -Fresh start and positive outlook on home business Feb - Geoff's company

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After all the madness of the 'silly season', it's hard to believe that today's already the 28th of December and that Christmas day, a day that retailers have been promoting non-stop since mid September already, has all but come and gone too quickly. This year, Christmas didn't turn out quite how I imagined it would. When I was younger, Christmas was something magical. It was exciting going for

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28. Twenty Eight. Two years to 30. Wow, I feel slightly old today, but at the same time excited about where I am in my life right now, and what's to come. What a year this has been! Of the three big New Years Resolutions I set out to complete this year, I managed two...not bad. In short, the first one was deciding by mid year if my small business would take off, or if I would need to go back to

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  Let me just say for the record that saying goodbye to the child that you've been Au Pairing for can in no way be compared to saying goodbye to colleagues when you leave your job. Over the past 8 months, I'd formed such a close bond with Ashley that I saw her as the little sister I never had, and my heart literally broke into pieces on Friday when I had to say goodbye. I can clearly remember my

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So, here I was thinking at the beginning of the year that this would be the year that my little business would really take off. Little did I know that 10 months later I would be Au Pairing half day, close down the business and go back to full day work! Life has a very funny way of working out.... This experience has made me realise that you really can't predict anything in life. There is fate

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As some of you may know, I'm currently back in the job market again (a long story which I won't go into now - see the last few blogs if you're interested).  Anyway, that means getting the CV and cover letters up to date and customized for each job, applying for the type of jobs that I really want, and then trying to sell myself (which I hate) by going for interviews. Depending on which way you

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Having worked in three different recruitment agencies and been for countless interviews, I think I have a fair understanding of what general companies are looking for in candidates and what they expect. Sure, they want the right person for the job - BUT, what about us, the prospective employees? We're also looking for the right fit, a good and stable company in a pleasant working environment and

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How does one say goodbye to a company that you built up from scratch, one that you followed with your heart and soul, and pursued your dreams against all odds to create? It has been an incredible journey, one that's taught me to challenge myself in ways I never dreamed possible. I never thought I would have it in me to create a company and to push the boundaries every single day. I won't lie,

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I heard Jack Parow's song "I Miss" on the radio the other day, and it brought back so many memories of when I was a child. Here's what I miss... Bionic Six, Smurfs, Darkwing Duck, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ducktails, Tiny Toons, Tin Tin Pocket money School holidays Slumber parties Tapes and videos Letters in the post Beverly Hills 90210 Birthday parties Performing in dance concerts

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Seems like it's hit us again - I'm not complaining, we've been blessed and we've been in a nice little comfort zone for a while now, so it was just a matter of time before we had to start pinching the pennies again :P But, we've done it before and we'll do it again! Not so bad actually, kind of humbles you.... I get so annoyed with people who claim to be flat "broke" towards month end, yet they

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Starting my own business is always something that I wanted to do, but never thought I could. I tried for eight years to work my way up into a position that would be fulfilling, but I just couldn't seem to find it. I won't go into the boring details, but let's just say there comes a point in your life where if you have to start forcing yourself to be sick in order to not go into work - that's when

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I can't remember the last time I typed a blog...I know I've been very quiet lately but I've had good reason! It's been a long two weeks, one of which I worked 12 hours straight every day - and then some when I got home, and what do I have to show for it? A lovely case of the flu  :/ I've moaned enough about being sick to everyone else, so I guess I'll give it a rest. (If I have to see anymore Med

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1. Hair colour2. Handbags3. Women's only gyms4. Girl's nights out5. Gossip6. Wonderbra7. Chocolate - sometimes it really is the answer to all our problems8. Chic flicks9. Girlfriends who get you10. We are capable of doing more than one thing at a time11. Bubble baths and scented candels12. We cry while reading a good book or watching a soppy movie13. We can admit when we've made a mistake14. We

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I wasn't born in South Africa and will always be a true Namibian at heart, but over the last 14 years I've really grown to love, and hate this country.        For the LOVE of SA: Our weather, we are truly blessed to not have things like tornadoes, hurricanes and snow storms! We have great summers, and our winters aren't that cold. How many other countries have 11 official languages in one

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I've seen this on quite a few blogs and have always found them interesting to read. Not that everyone wants to know every little detail about you, but I figure they're fun to read and fun to write, so what's the harm anyway? As long as it's short and sweet I suppose, so here goes: 1. I was born in Namibia 2. I'm Sagittarius, which means I get bored easily, love to travel, take risks and often

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After another typical Monday this week, I was looking forward to settling in at home and watching a DVD under some warm blankets with the hubby, eating some good comfort food and sipping hot chocolate while it rained and poured outside. Typical Monday evening? Usually yes, but not this time. Geoff surprised me late Monday afternoon by telling me about a comedy show playing at the Barnyard

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Finally, after 2 months I found the courage to stand on the scale this morning - not an easy task! I've been on a new gym & eating plan since 1 April, and have been trying hard to stick to it. It's not one specific diet or workout program, I've talked to trainers and done online research and stuck to what I'm comfortable with. Basically, for the diet part: I've cut out sugar, white breads, a lot

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The highlight of this week was knowing that after 6 days of working furiously, we'd be able to sit back and relax with the best pizza in town. No, I'm not talking about Scooters, Debonairs, St. Elmo's or Butlers Pizza - I'm talking about REAL Italian pizza. The kind of pizza that makes you want to carry on eating even when your stomach's telling you it's had enough and is about to explode. The

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Friday is finally here! What a week! To say Geoff and I had car troubles this week is a mild understatement. For some reason, both our Golfs decided to play up this week, each had their turn one day after the other to decide to (a) not start at all, (b) stall in the middle of a busy intersection, (c) pretend to work the night before and then not start again the next morning. Lovely. Especially

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Dear Cape Town drivers, Wouldn't it be nice if we could all just drive properly, and get along? Flickers or indicators are not accessories to use when you choose to, and believe it or not you don't look cool switching lanes in your fancy car and not using them, you just look like you don't know how to drive. Parents! Please put seat belts on your children sitting in the front seat. What's wrong

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I'm not afraid to admit it, I love my TV shows. Fortunately I have three jobs that keep me very busy, so I don't have much time during the week to blob and watch them. But, one of my favourite things to do is to block off a couple of hours when I have the time and the week's just been too much, and watch a series marathon of whatever I'm really into at that moment. Right now, that series is

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It's the beginning of my favourite time of year again - Autumn. Crisp mornings, red and orange leaves, sunny days...gorgeous! We had the family over yesterday for Easter lunch. Great food, good convo and laughter - there's nothing better. I'm finally doing what I love and enjoy, and not just something to pay the month-end bills. Two much anticipated movies are opening soon: "Clash of the Titans"

MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383788755965827668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536350323346585985.post-26543835040051684792010-04-01T12:10:00.001+02:002010-04-01T12:13:19.054+02:00

I think when you start to feel that your clothes are a little tighter than usual, you no longer need to wear your cool belt and your sister-in-law starts referring to you as "vettie" - it's REALLY time to look in the mirror! I've never had an issue with my weight - till now. I was 49kgs in Matric, and very happy as I had a good excuse to not donate blood (you had to be 50kgs or over, and I was

MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383788755965827668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536350323346585985.post-65337791110833098682010-03-22T09:59:00.000+02:002010-03-22T09:59:06.233+02:00

Those of you who know me, know that I LOVE animals. I've grown up with cats and dogs all my life, and join tons of animal groups and organizations on Facebook in support of them. I've come to the sad realization that one can't simply say, "shame" and join a page and think that they are helping or contributing. Watching clips of animal torture, hearing it on the radio or reading about it doesn't

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We've had a bit of a roller-coaster ride during the last few weeks, but instead of getting down in the dumps and all depressed about the situation, we've kept our heads up and remained positive. They say things happen for a reason, and I believe that this was a sign from up above for us to think outside the box, and really put ourselves out there. I realised that although I've got a home based

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We finally got round to seeing Avatar yesterday. At first, I wasn't too keen to see it because it looked like a bit of a kiddies movie (to me). After we heard all the hype about the movie from friends and saw the ratings; and the fact that it was in 3D, we thought it might be worth seeing. Fully booked for weeks (unless you wanted to sit right in front), we finally got round to watching this

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Someone once described Twitter to me as the new Mxit - only it's on your computer, and not your cellphone. I've never used Mxit before, and started using Twitter last year to try and promote my new business. After a while, someone suggested that I stop only marketing and promoting my business, as this actually puts some people's backs up - and start chatting to people and finding out what they

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That's right, you heard me - I LOVE my gym! Now I'm definently not one of those people who you'd find spending hours in the gym just to show off my surf board tummy or beefed up upper arms; nor would you find me standing around chatting to guys in my designer "gym" gear, without a hairband or drop of sweat in sight. This always amused me when I used to go to Virgin Active, but it got to the point

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Tonight M-Net airs the first episode of SA's version of Celebrity Survivor. I've never really been a big Survivor fan, but I'm going to watch this one purely for the celebrity factor. Where else will we get to see Cindy Nell and Christina Storm roughing it? I personally cannot wait! Wait a minute, it's still early and I'm already wishing it was 7.30pm - what's wrong with me? The same thing

MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383788755965827668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536350323346585985.post-86374111119295188632010-01-13T17:47:00.000+02:002010-01-13T20:14:53.819+02:00

A friendly smile, a polite nod, an "I don't care" attitude and then the really ugly, over the top height of rudeness. From the chatty petrol attendant, to the arrogant woman behind the pharmacy counter; these are people who either make your day, or break the cheery mood you left home with. I've worked in customer service and I know how hard it is to put on a smile when you're really upset or in a

MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383788755965827668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536350323346585985.post-27771548144248005862010-01-08T16:02:00.001+02:002010-01-08T16:14:38.758+02:00

I had the pleasure of visiting many a shopping malls over the festive season, and have come to a simple conclusion: SHOP ONLINE!Why? The list is endless, but here's my two cents.My job ensures that I spend at least half my day flying in and out of retail shops, factory outlets and malls so I thought I'd share with you what I've discovered...ONLINE SHOPPING - THE PROS1. No getting up super early

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This is it. My very first blog entry, so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to read it, and I promise to keep it as short and sweet as possible.If you didn't already know, Social networks have grown BIG in the last couple of years. If you're not on Facebook or Twitter, people start to wonder what's wrong with you. If you have a business and you're not on one of these networks, you're in for some

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