One Year Older!: September 2012

You Did It

Firstly i want to say congratulation to my friend Georgina Bos for completing her cycling vacation from Netherlands to Paris.

This is what she said when she finished

6 days, 45.5 hours including breaks, 500 km of cycling and I am here. I feel completely empty. During cycling I did not think of anything and that for 6 days, only cycling and getting to my destination. After Saint-Quentin I couldn't cycle so much any more, had to take more breaks, although the road was mainly going down.

Yesterday when I saw the sign of Paris 44 km, it made me so happy. And if I wanted to have more adrenaline in my body I for sure succeed. Before entering

Paris, it was like cycling on the highway with my bicycle of course still hilly. Sometimes I went downhill with for sure 40 km, hoping my bike of 20 euros would hold...because if I would have an accident, I for sure would me dead.

I do understand why people do this kind of vacation by themselves. For me it was a very interesting holiday, just me on the bicycle to Paris, meeting people on the way via Couchsurfing. I slept in people their housing and it was really a great experience. In Compiegne my host took me to a Couchsurfing meeting, really nice. After that we went into the forest to look at the stars and listen to the sound of the deers in the mating season. Thank you Claire Ette and CS Compiegne, was really cool.

Thanks for all the cool reactions!

You are a true hero sister love you

kay

BOOKS: Bite of the mango.

Over the past 2 days i have been reading a book called "Bite of the mango" by Mariatu Kamara

I just can put it down i love it so much i stayed up most of the night last night reading it this young ladies story is incredible.

What the book is about:

As a child in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, Mariatu lived peacefully surrounded by her family and friends. Rumours of the rebel attacks we no more than a distant worry. But the twelve year old set out for a neighbouring village, she never arrived. Heavily armed rebel soldiers, many no older than children themselves, attacked and tortured Mariatu. During this brutal act of senseless violence the cut off both her hands.

Here is a link to the book if anyone is interested in buying it or reading it the site is called Green Metropolis you sell and buy books and you can also choose to donate money to different charities bite of the mango

The book has many different front covers but the all tell the same story.

There a few lines in this book that cought in my chest

"Don't look back Mariatu. If you look back you will live your life with regrets and what-could-have-been's. Always look forward.

Kay

Capricorn

Capricorn - The Goat
December 22 â€“ January 19
Capricorn's are also philosophical signs and are highly intelligent too. They apply their knowledge to practical matters, and strive to maintain stability and order. They are good organizers, and they achieve their goals by purposeful, systematic means. They are very intuitive, although they don't share this trait with others freely. They do not deal well with opposition or criticism but a healthy Capricorn will often shrug off negative comments towards their character. They are patient and persevering â€“ they know they can accomplish any task as long as they follow a their plan step-by-step. Capricorn's have broad shoulders, and typically take on other's problems with aplomb. Ironically, they rarely share their own problems and tend to go through bouts of inner gloom after a spell of dwelling on these problems.

Moon in Capricorn:
To those who don't know you well, you appear as cool as the moon. In control, self-disciplined and dignified, you are often mistaken as unfeeling. You're extremely productive, capable and thorough. This means you make everything you do look easy, which can also put people off. They have no idea beneath your cool exterior you are pragmatically planning the next five moves in your strategy to accomplish your goals. And accomplish goals is a forte. A unique mixture of patience, willingness and dogged determination usually insures victory. You're also remarkably dependable; others naturally seek you out for guidance and advice. Your special ability to stay collected under pressure makes you a fantastic leader. You also win respect from your peers easily because you don't just talk the talk (you rarely boast), you actually walk the walk. You prove your value through consistent action. People really look up to you for that, and admire your integrity.

Carnation - Capricorn flower
"Simplicity is its own reward."
December 22 – January 21
Those with the carnation flower sign are beautifully adept at putting things in order, and organizing. You are strong willed and determined for others to see your point of view. You are a natural leader, and others look to you to lean on. You can be driven and determined and this makes you a strong personality. You are no stranger to hard work, and you like to get things done your way. You like security, particularly if you are building a comfort zone with your own two hands.