Portraits

With three distinct acoustic guitars, a trusty travel companion that accompanies me wherever I go, and a cherished mandolin gifted to me, I have a love for the captivating melodies of the guitar.

About five years ago, I lost a friend in a drowning accident. My friend was more like a younger sibling to me at that time, and the loss was devastating. Ever since, I wanted to raise awareness about water safety, particularly among children.

“I up-cycle things. It is a way of using what you have and making it into something new. When I find things that other people have thrown out, mainly old solid wood furniture, I can visualize it in my mind as a refurbished, beautiful and personal item.

“One of my fondest memories of FIS was the personal relationships I developed with some teachers like  Ms Hughes and Mr Kennedy. They were particularly dedicated to their students and took the time to come…

“I noticed posters for adult classes at my daughter’s local ballet school, and at first, thought there was no way I’d do ballet. But then, a chance conversation with one of the moms there followed,…

“I’ve been swimming since I was four years old. And while I’ve always loved the water, it’s been ten years since I had swum in a race. Last September, I set a goal for myself:…

“I really like the German podcast “WAS IST WAS?” It was there that I started to learn about stars, planets and space travel. Did you know that  planets orbit stars, and that sometimes, a planet…

“Photos and family stories go together perfectly. For me, they find their ideal place in a “biographical photo book”. I love photo books – and everyone who receives one as a gift is happy about…

“I remember receiving a ukulele as a present on my 14th birthday, and it was when I started learning to play it that I began to sing. Two years later, I progressed to a guitar…

“In Grade 1 I started working on a small writing project which ended up as a laminated sample in the school library. In Grade 2 I printed my next writing project and shared it with…