Ode to PMB

Time - 3.43
Date - 29/3/2011
Location - ....

My KZN experience is drawing to a close. Soon I will be on the N3 highway listening to The Best of The Eighties eagerly waiting to see the Johannesburg skyline.

I leave the village that is Pietermaritzburg on Thursday the 31/3. I arrived in this town on the 6 October 2008.  1 Year and 5 months. I have to say, the experience is one I would not trade for anything. (OK, maybe a slice of Belgium Chocolate mousse cake served with a platinum spoon by James Franco would convince me to consider memory clearance therapy?)

I have worked, finding a career I am passionate about and excites me about the future. I have eaten - curries and desserts and things that I would never be able to spell, even if my sex life depended on it. I have complained - mostly to restaurants and mechanics. I have partied - till the early hours of the morning and in places that will never (trust me) ever make any "hot spot" list.

But the best part of my, "Eat,Pray,Love"esk experience is meeting amazing people. The folk of this town are friendly, warm and always inviting. I have met people that have molded me and taught me lessons about myself and life harsh but always fun, realities. I have met people that will forever be part of my life and a few that I would love to forget, but wont. Those people remind you to appreciate the ones that you love and that love you right back. Always willing to offer a helping hand, the people of Pietermaritzburg will always have a special place in my hearts.

My beautiful and courageous Grandmother, My feisty and brave Aunt, My Penis-cake-creating couple that I aspire to be as in all my future relationships and the one friend that has guided me through all my drama and given me sound advice, words can not translate. The gym group that invited me into their home and family. The Witness Staff that have all appreciated my humor and bared with me through all my sexual frustrations and bitch modes.

I bid thee adieu and wish you all the light, fun. money, passion and love filled life.

I will never forget you, (especially because we now have facebook and twitter and bbm)

Thank you for all the memories.