In the Shadow

In the shadow of my life
My spirit roams free
Basking in all the dreams
My wonder grows deep
To never be forgotten
The adoration gets steep
Into my bosom of love begotten
In the shadow of my life
An endless rainbow
In the shadow of my life
Oh a shadow, just a shadow
No true reflection
Of the years I took a bow
Of the dreams left unfulfilled
And Roads less traveled
Regrets begotten
Wide eyes marveled.
In the shadow of my life
This is where I stay
Safety, beauty everyday.

Copywrite Jade

After my trip to NYC i went to South Africa.. Home... I have always thought that when i finally do go home i will feel a sense of peace resonating through me because home is always home.. but good as it was, i realised that i dont belong in Africa at this moment in my life.. that life has forged a new path for me albeit short term. And that made me feel really great. The sense of knowing that I am following my dreams and destiny.

Visitng all my friends and family was ofcourse wonderful, nice to see how everyone has changed and even how some people have not changed. Driving in familiar environments and eating the most wonderful food on earth! And yes i can say "earth" because i have travelled alot in my life and tasted alot of good food around the world.. still... no food like at home!

After my very busy trip to SA i stopped over in the UK... i walked so much i think my feet are taking revenge on me now! I walked more in London than i did in NYC! I went to every single church, museum, art gallery, historic sight, shop, flea market, etc etc that London has, had experienced every mode of transport that is available in the entire country and ofcourse spent a FORTUNE on everything!

Seeing my family and friends in London as well was like a homecoming. I have been flying to London every year for the past 11 years and it really feels like an extended home. Except this time i did more touristy things than i normally do. I went to some great restuarants and parks and the weather was just fantastic.

Give me London any day!

New York City


It has been a few weeks since i posted anything due to the fact that i have been away for the past 6 weeks. My first stop was in New York City which i thoroughly enjoyed. It was my first trip up there alone and i did all the touristy things possible. I stayed in a gorgeous apartment on 44th street so getting around everywhere that i wanted to be was quite easy.

One of the things i really love about New York, is the feeling of being so fully alive just because everything around you is so full of life and excitement. But there is just something about the city that awakens your senses, your superficiality just jumps out at you - the urge to shop, walk, look, touch and experience takes over and all the wonder of everything no matter how old everything may be to you or how many times you visit this magnificant city, you never tire of this city that never sleeps - and believe me - that is NO exaggeration!

I went to the MET (The Metropolitan Museum of art) and i had a little tear in my eye because it is something that i have wanted to do for so many years of my life and it was just more than i even expected it to be.

When i am surounded by such amazing art that was obviously created not only with trememdous skill and passion, but with keen vision and creativity.. it makes me feel like stepping out of my own heart and allowing the self that is restrained within this body to become one with everything and take a walk back in time to see what inspired each piece, each brush stroke and each line.

I am such a lover of art in all forms, it just climbs into my soul and the history, literature and poetic beauty of this expression captivates me like nothing else that i am passionate about...

So that was New York City.