African longing

It's that time of the year again. London in January. It's grey, it's cold and swarming with grumpy souls. People are broke after overspending on indulgence and short-lived presents. Everyone feels a little guilty for the extra pounds they put on or feeling sorry for themselves because they caught another viral flu. It's a sad state of affairs.

I, on the other hand have Africa. Yes, I live far away from the beautiful continent...and ..well..yes, I have the Jan blues BUT my dear people, my source is ALL sunshine and drumming beats. It's easy to forget where you came from when times are tough. People, and by people I mean MY people, South Africans are a funny breed. We have, impressively, made our loud mark all around London(predominantly in the South...maybe because subconciously we feel closer to the sun. There are two types of South Africans existing in this habitat called Mud Island.

There are those that curse our homeland, saying it is a barbarians kingdom and we have no future. This breed also have one obvious charateristic:scare mongering. They have every horror story up their sleeve, waiting for any opportunity to divulge their juicy stories of fear and betrayal. Do not listen to them. They breed ignorance and hurt. Forgive them because you will get a surprise when they flip the coin and display their colours of pride during ..well..any sporting event.

Then there is the other breed of South African, the kind that treasures the joys of coming from such a unique and wild country. They have stories of warmth and connection. They miss home and always return home. They are happy and if you listen closely, you can hear the humming of their African drum-heart pulsing through their veins. They appreciate freedom and stand out when it most counts.

The two breeds are really just a balance of a wonderful country, an inspiring heritage and a twisted humour that can only be adored by the strong willed and motivated.

I'm proud to be a piece of it. I'm glad I will be going home to it soon. C'mon 2011! I'm all Africa'd up.
*insert Lion roar*