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Lee Mead – the singer -[not me!]

I’m a Primary Teacher from South Africa. [I'm not Lee Mead! Read what I've written before you think I'm Lee][Nikita is my blog-nickname as well as my chess-nickname[and I'm female]] I have done teaching in SA age groups 9-13. I have also a second qualification – from SA - a 2 year-MBD-qualification - to support students with all sorts of learning disabilities - in particular Dyslexia, but I have worked with students with Autism/Down Syndrome students and also students with visual problems – partially sighted students (including blind students). I live in London. I’ve done teaching in London Primary schools, but at the moment I’m a qualified ICT teacher to teach ICT in Secondary Schools. I have decided to continue my masters degree in Ed as I have already 60 credits and it’s not going to be that much more for this year. My blog name originates from two words…Chessa + Lee…Chessa is the South African Chess Association…but I’m not the official Chessa blogger! only Chess+SA give you Chessa….my country which I love and the game CHESS I love! ….and if you don’t know Lee Mead…my favourite in a competition to play the leading role in “Joseph….” that was held in 2007 in the UK….make sure you watch the complete video from youtube if you don’t know Lee Mead…he’s amazing! I looooooove South Africa, – the best place in the world to be – that’s why you will find lots of postings about South Africa, songs, poetry, poems about our best poets that’s in the same class as Poe/Wordsworth etc. You will find works of Eugene Marais/Ingrid Jonker/Totius/NP van Wyk-Louw etc…all outstanding writers/poets…also artists…as I love art myself. You will find Bettie-Cilliers Barnard, Pierneef, Walter Battis…..they are only a few of our famous artists, but you will find many others on my blog too, even from other countries too… I do blog about things in life I enjoy/love/like/believe in/find interesting/find fascinating/find stimulating and don’t blog to satisfy other people, but more to inform other people…although I know some topics like music, poetry and chess aren’t everybody’s piece of cake. – but at least it’s mine. [hehe] I’m a book lover and in particular a lover of children’s books too!(believe it or not!) and therefore, you will find posts about great books I’ve come across or used in my teaching….Afrikaans as well as English…you will find books/writers on my blog…also entries about South African writers…e.g. Dalene Matthee and a few others…I do try to write poems too, in both languages, so you can read the page about “poems/gedigte” and I hope you enjoy what you find! You will find a very extensive entry about the British/Boer War as I have a strong ”connection” via relatives to the war…you will find war poems/art in the entry too…On my blog you will find lots of South African recipes, some entries with photos showing you step-by-step…if you go to the “movies” page you will find “movies” about places in SA…one in particular about our holiday at Swadini…in the Eastern part of the country…called Mpumalanga…where the greenest canyon in the world is and the third longest tufa waterfal,(the weeping tufa). If you don’t know what a tufa waterfal is, make sure you watch the Swadini-video.

I’m not a professional chess player at all – as someone asked me once, but do play for the fun of it online. As I’m a teacher too, you will find links to educational sites or find educational-posts from time to time. I have lots of posts about chess….some of my own games. I’ve blogged about research that was done in the past on chess/education…big tournaments which the world’s chess grandmasters take part in. You will find Carlsen/Anand/Kramnik’s games here and many other Chess Grandmasters….also the Africa Juniors of 2008/2009 and major South African chess tournaments….I love classical music and you will find a couple of entries on classical music too…I always try to find other resources and link it to my posts…enjoy whatever you find here and if you love travelling, then make sure South Africa is your next stop!
You want to know about the history of food in South Africa? This link here, is an Afrikaans Thesis about South African food 1652-1800’s. The link will open in a new window.
44 Places to go in 2009…on this link South Africa is nr 34…click on the South African-image and see why you have to go there in 2009!http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/11/travel/20090111_DESTINATIONS.html?hp

This video is a test only and will soon be transferred to my blog about Education.

http://www.effectiveict.co.uk/moodle/course/view.php?id=27

http://www.effectiveict.co.uk/moodle/course/view.php?id=23

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73 Responses

on November 29, 2008 at 2:16 pm | Reply Amitabh

You have an excellent website. Very unique and very refreshingly different. Congratulations!
on November 29, 2008 at 3:10 pm | Reply Nikita

hi Amitabh!
Welcome to my blog!
Thank you for your sweet comments! That’s very kind of you and thanks for your visit and the time to leave a comment!
on December 13, 2008 at 9:36 pm | Reply babobski

Thanks for your visit and I think you got an awesome blog. Am also a chess player and can be found at http://www.gameknot.com…user name southcoastsurf

Keep well
on December 13, 2008 at 10:08 pm | Reply Nikita

hi babobski! Welcome to my blog!
I’m already on two sites, I know Gameknot and have created an account there ages ago, i don’t even know my username anymore on that site, but i don’t want to start on more sites as I have an account on chesscube too. I also don’t play that much at the moment due to studies etc… you’re welcome to register on Chess.com (link on the sidebar) and play me there.
Thanks for your kind words! I’m glad you like what you’ve found here..
on December 18, 2008 at 2:14 pm | Reply mkearnels

Hey Nikita thanks for leaving a comment on my new site, I am sure you can tell its still in the early stages, there is still much site work to be done. I must say though its quite strange how we both seem to like the same stuff! I happen to have played chess forever and I coached KZN for a while as well. I love the berg as you know and it would seem gathering from a brief look around your site that you are a solid Christian as well….anyway nice site keep up the good work!
on December 18, 2008 at 4:14 pm | Reply Nikita

hi mkearnels
Thanks for your visit and welcome here! You’re site looks already great. Thanks for your kind words – yes, I am a Christian.. and give me a shout if you want to have a game!
on December 29, 2008 at 5:22 pm | Reply johnny

Thanks for good posts
on January 2, 2009 at 6:58 pm | Reply Pamella

Waal…this site is outstanding.I intend to browse through every aticle and links.Well done Nikita
on January 2, 2009 at 8:07 pm | Reply Nikita

hi Johnny…welcome to my blog and thanks for your message!

Hi Pamella! Nice having you around…welcome and enjoy what you find here!
on January 5, 2009 at 7:29 pm | Reply littleindian

Thanks for dropping in on my site, Nikita.

Bestest wishes to you too – for the new year.

Already a good start for you.
You must be rejoicing on your nations cricket victory. Winning in Aus is always an achievement.
on January 6, 2009 at 6:03 pm | Reply Nikita

Hi LittleIndian! Thank you! Yes, I’m glad for the cricket and our team! They’ve done great although I didn’t follow it this time like I used to do. Thanks for your visit and have a great 2009!
on January 8, 2009 at 7:04 pm | Reply littleindian

Everytime I visit your site, I keep telling myself of reading about women chess players. Is it me missing something or is it that womens’ chess goes under reported
on January 9, 2009 at 12:05 am | Reply Nikita

Hi LittleIndian! I think you’re right if you say it goes under reported. But, then you have to bear in mind that the number of female Grandmasters/WomenMasters etc. is small in comparing to the male counterparts, so therefore it might gives you the impression that it goes under reported…maybe there is some truth in it too.
on February 5, 2009 at 1:53 am | Reply littleindian

Not a line on cricket!!
Even after the wiining series in Oz?

Hi, came to invite – would you be interested (have time for)

Fantasy cricket

If you are not familiar with the cricinfo – it is user friendly (if I can, everyone can) and is good fun.

I was thinking, we could have our own Silly Point league and start with the SA v Aus series.

I hope you are well, and not got snowed under
on February 6, 2009 at 12:11 am | Reply Nikita

hi Littleindian!
It’s always nice having you around, I still looooove that AVA!! it’s so cute!
I’m really sorry, i’m a bit stuck – luckily not in the snow! lol! – but with studies and all sorts of stuff… I would loooove to checkout the link, but that will have to wait till end of May! unfortunately… snow again tomorrow…don’t know if I’ll be in school…as the school will only update the site with info at 7:30…so, hopefully I’m another day at home…to do more research…i will drop by during the weekend and say hi!
on February 14, 2009 at 12:49 pm | Reply Frans (Outoppie)

Hallo I am new on the blogging scene, just want to drop in and say Hi!
Frans
on February 14, 2009 at 1:49 pm | Reply Nikita

hi Frans! Welcome to the world of blogging! Do enjoy and have fun!
on March 3, 2009 at 1:48 pm | Reply Connie

Hi, het gewonder speel jy op chess.com? Indien wel wat is jou usernaam? Terloops dis ‘n uitstekende website! Kan sien hier is al baie ure ingesit.
on March 3, 2009 at 5:20 pm | Reply Nikita

hi Connie
Welkom hier op my blog en dankie vir jou boodskap oor my blog, ja, dit neem nogal tyd om iets ordentliks “aanmekaar te slaan”.
Ja, ek speel op chess.com, maar nie op die oomblik nie, sal weer na einde Mei speel, as jy op chess.com gaan, kliek op “members” en jy sal my Avatar regs sien… dis ‘n kunswerk wat ek as Ava het en op die oomblik is my Ava daar agv die hoe aantal lede wat deur my blog daar registreer, kliek op my naam daar en dit sal jou na my hp neem! Wat is jou username daar?
on March 3, 2009 at 7:24 pm | Reply Connie

Het gewonder hoe kry die “A” so baie referals! Het net nooit geweet dis jy nie! My username is Mcbeth. Ek het met ‘n draai by jou blog uitgekom deur chesskids.(het ‘n 2-ling wat nou so jaar al speel) Hoor graag van jou as jy weer ‘n tydjie het. Sterkte met die studies en so aan.
on March 3, 2009 at 9:08 pm | Reply Nikita

hi Connie… ek sal jou daar kontak dan praat ons verder, eers moet ek nou hier ‘n paar dinge gedoen kry. Dankie vir die sterkte, ek het dit nodig! Goeie nuus om te hoor jou kinders speel! Ek wil nie myself graag hier “adverteer” nie
on March 6, 2009 at 4:36 pm | Reply greetingsfrompoland

Hello to all ! Greetings From Poland. very Good Page !
on March 22, 2009 at 6:07 pm | Reply Nikita

hello Poland! Thanks for your visit! and kind comments!
on April 5, 2009 at 12:06 pm | Reply cheapcarsauctions

Hello to all ! Great site. I am new here greetings to all from Poland.
on April 16, 2009 at 12:56 am | Reply mahl

Baie oulike webblaaie. Ek is so bly dat daar poesie is. Verskoon assiblief die Afrikaans – ek bly in Amerika en kry nie baie geleenheid om my Afrikaans te oefen nie, maar as ek wel ‘n geleenheid kry, dan gryp ek dit met beide hande

Mooi Bly -
- on April 16, 2009 at 8:41 am | Reply Nikita
  
  hi mahl! Jy is meer as welkom om hier te kom Afrikaans praat! Ek’s hier in London en kry darem die geleentheid tuis, kom weer en gesels hier in Afrikaans as jy so daarna voel! Groete vir jou en mooi bly daar!
on May 2, 2009 at 4:15 pm | Reply benjamin

Good informations, keep up the good work.
on May 16, 2009 at 8:40 am | Reply abrham

hi nikita what a refreshing blog – albeit heavy on bandwith! you can check my writings.
on May 16, 2009 at 8:44 am | Reply abrham

ougat blog, moet n ougat nooi wees wat dit skryf. loer in by litnet dit sal dalk jou passie vir afrikaans voed.
on May 16, 2009 at 9:30 am | Reply Nikita

hi abrham..Welkom hier en dankie vir jou kommentaar! Ek was al heelwat kere op litnet. Ek weet ek moet meer daar gaan rondkrap om te kry wat ek sal geniet. Was nog eintlik net so handvol kere daar rond. Dankie vir jou link, ek het ingeloer, sal weer so maak sodra ek bietjie minder besig is.
on May 16, 2009 at 10:25 am | Reply abrham

hoe goed is jou vertalingsvermoee. ek wil my eerste roman ‘heita kiewietan’ vertaal. dalk mpoet ek n kopie eers vir jou pos. het’dans van die reen gegoogle en so op jou blog afgekom. ons het vandag tipiese london weer. kan ek jou e mail? jou blog vreet bndwidth wat maar duur is hierlangs.

0833416036@mtnloaded.co.za
on May 16, 2009 at 10:53 am | Reply Nikita

hi abrham!
Ek dink nie ek gaan my hand aan die vertaling van ‘n verhaal waag nie! Dis heeltemal anders en dis regtig nie maklik om gedigte te vertaal nie, want jy moet dieselfde boodskap oordra en jy probeer in ‘n mate rym/ritme ens behou.. Jy kan my email, jy behoort my email adres op jou blog te kan sien. Jammer vir die bandwidth wat my blog vreet.. dis iets waaraan ek nie dink as ek blog nie Jy kan op my page-link hier wat se “gedigte/poems” lees waar ek ‘n paar vertalings geplaas het, maar soos ek se, dis regtig nie maklik nie, sommige gedigte het ek gevind kon ek vinnig-vinnig doen, maar ander moes ek rerig aan skaaf en heeltyd verander. Dit hang maar af van die tema van die gedig ook. Ek skram weg van vertalings, maar het die gedoen wat ek gedoen het om dit met skaakvriende te deel! Ons Suid-Afrikaanse gedigte (van ons lands-digters) is baie goed en vergelyk met die bestes in die wereld en ek wou dit met hulle deel.
PS: Ek het ‘n niggie wat ‘n vertaalster is, proffessioneel. Sy is geregistreerd deur die hooggeregshof..as jy so iemand soek. Sy bly in die Ooste van Pretoria.
O ja, oor die weer! Geniet dit, ek is mal oor koeler weer en reen-weer! Ek mis die donderslae en blitse/bliksemstrale in SA geweldig hier…jy kry byna nie donderweer hier nie!
on June 1, 2009 at 12:14 pm | Reply Admin

Hi, I am the website administrator of the South African Women’s Chess (SAWC) website http://www.sawca.co.za. I am not affiliated to the elected sawca comm, just someone who loves chess and wanted to make info on women’s chess in SA more accessible. In my search for pics and info for the website, your blog kept popping up. You’re doing a great job of putting information out there! Keep up the good work! If it’s all right by you, I’ve included a link to your blog on my site under Links–>Blogs.

Yours in chess,
SAWC admin
on June 1, 2009 at 3:41 pm | Reply Nikita

Hello SAWC Admin
I’m thrilled by your site!! and so exciting about it!! Good job and well done. I really appreciate the link on your site and want to thank you for the link! I will definitely add your link to my chess blogroll too. I’m so excited about your site and can’t wait to explore it! Thanks for your kind comments too. I look forward to seeing great postings on your site about South African women’s chess. I’ve said a few times that CHESSA IS NOT DOING ENOUGH to promote SA Chess and here come you, the angel, to promote our chess, even if it’s only women’s chess. I would love to hear from you soon and will definitely keep my eye on your site all the time!
on June 7, 2009 at 2:39 am | Reply Marisa

Nikita, ek het jou wonderlike webblaaie deurkruis opsoek na inligting omtrent jouself, maar vind niks – waar moet ek soek? Mense interesseer my geweldig, en ek sal dit soveel meer geniet om alles op jou webtuiste te lees en te beluister as ek iets omtrent die hand daaragter kan weet.
on June 7, 2009 at 10:41 am | Reply Nikita

Hi Marisa! Welkom hier op my blog en dankie vir jou mooi woorde. Ek het so bietjie oor myself gese, ek het dit nou heel aan die begin gesit, gewoonlik gee ek nie persoonlike inligting op die internet uit nie en as mense nou regtig wil weet wie ek eintlik is, moet hulle vra vir ‘n e-mail.
on June 15, 2009 at 1:02 am | Reply Lavon von Wielligh

hi Nikita
Dit is nou Sondag 18.00Hrs hier by ons.
Ons is 8 uur later as julle. (dink so).
Het nogal die hele middag gespandeer met jou musiek Dankie.
Ook dankie vir jou spoedige antwoord.
Liefde Groete,
Oom Von.
on June 15, 2009 at 4:03 pm | Reply Nikita

Dis ‘n plesier oom Von, maar ek gaan ongelukkig nie kan help nie. Ek dink daardie ou na wie oom soek sit in SA afgetree! Ek dink die kanse dat hy nog hier werk is soos in nul.
on June 16, 2009 at 6:56 pm | Reply seugnet viljoen

Wat n heerlik blog. Hier geland na n heerlike reenbui in kenia, jy ruik die reen en jy hoor die woud duif en dit het my laat dink aan die dans van die reen…..

woon al 17 jaar aan die voet van mt kenia, baie koloniaal. hier mis n mens afrikaans en soos jy se die britte het altyd iets te se van ons uitspraak en taal. het al baie in die sop hieroor…

ons het ook onlangs die huis van majorie wallace en jan rabie gekoop en gerestoureer in onrus, wat n ervaring en so meer betrokke geraak in hul lewe ……….

seugnet
on June 16, 2009 at 8:18 pm | Reply Nikita

Hi Seugnet! Baie welkom hier en dankie vir jou kommentaar! Julle bly in ‘n mooi land en dit nog aan die voet van ‘n pragtige berg!! Ek sien op jou site julle ondersteun ‘n kinderhuis daar. Ek ondersteun van tyd tot tyd Armani-kinderhuis in Kenia. Julle is bevoorreg om daar te wees. Klink interessant die huis wat julle gekry het. Kom kuier gerus weer!
on June 27, 2009 at 10:31 am | Reply Claude

Hello dear Nikita I hope all is going fine for you.
I would like to let you know that “my” blogs chain for Peace is now on the wordpress community. Here:
http://claudeholdowicz.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/une-chaine-pour-la-paix-dans-le-monde/
You’re of course welcome for any comment and also to join the chain in the way you feel
Claude
on June 28, 2009 at 3:45 pm | Reply Nikita

hi Claude! Thanks for the link, I’ve left you a message on your blog too
on July 16, 2009 at 10:05 am | Reply seugnet viljoen

hi, is dit moontlik om my boodskappe en gedig van jou blog te verwyder? Ek moet eers my security settings reg kry?

dankie
- on July 16, 2009 at 4:32 pm | Reply Nikita
  
  Hi Seugnet! So gevra, so gemaak!
on July 19, 2009 at 12:40 pm | Reply littleindian

Hi Nikita,
thanks for visiting the ancient ruins that is my blog these days. I apologise for not responding sooner.

I know longer find the will to write anything,
it has all been written and said by many for years-
but remains unheard.

my very best wishes to you
- on July 19, 2009 at 6:22 pm | Reply Nikita
  
  hi littleindian! IT was good to see you again around! Why not blogging your little doggie again! I’ve thought he was cute!
on September 13, 2009 at 3:24 pm | Reply Vlam

Hehehe, Nikita!

Ek wou my eers vererg dat jy die tag so weggesteek het, maar op die ou einde het ek so lekker gelees dat ek jou heeltemal vergewe het! Watse interessante mense het jy nie al ‘ontmoet’ deur jou blog nie! Wow!

Nee wat, ek verstaan as jy toegegooi is onder werk, so ek gaan jou nie eens ‘n ou vragie vra nie! Jy’t in elk geval baie van jouself hierso vertel.

Ek gaan nou net meer gereeld hier by jou “About” kom inloer! Klink na die plek om te wees!
- on September 13, 2009 at 6:36 pm | Reply Nikita
  
  Hi Vlam! Ja, ek het besluit om hom hier “weg te steek”, want hier is reeds heelwat oor myself gesê en dan hoef ek nie te herhaal nie. Enige ander vrae sal beantwoord word – so goed as moontlik.
  
  Oor die interessante mense: Ja, hier op hierdie link is nogal heelwat van hulle, het jy na oom Avon se link gaan kyk…’n SA-ner oor die 30 jaar in die buiteland en praat en skryf nog steeds suiwer AFrikaans..en hy het niemand anders by hom om in Afrikaans te kommunikeer nie!! …dus..daardie wat vir 4 jaar in London is en sê hulle “verloor” Afrikaans…BWA!NONSIENS! vir hulle! TWAK! dit gebeur net nie.
  - on September 15, 2009 at 1:22 pm | Reply Connie
    
    Wel, die wegsteek het gewerk want niemand vra vrae nie
    - on September 15, 2009 at 5:51 pm | Reply Nikita
      
      Hi Connie, ek wou nie rerig dit wegsteek nie, ek het eintlik nie tyd gehad vir ‘n behoorlike inskrywing nie en het gedink dit pas goed by hierdie bladsy sodat mense kan lees wat ek reeds geskryf het. –ek kies altyd die maklikste uitweg/vinnigste – in plaas van dubbelwerk, sien, as jy nie sterk is nie, moet jy slim wees! LOL!
on September 22, 2009 at 2:24 pm | Reply Donna

Dear Lee

I found your website by accident and so glad I did. Congratulations for Joseph and thank you for your interesting articles and info.

Best wishes
- on September 22, 2009 at 9:18 pm | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Donna…Welcome to my bog, but I think you misread the first paragraph.
  I’m not Lee… Thanks for your kind comments!
on October 4, 2009 at 5:49 am | Reply nancy @ princetoncryo LLC

Hey Nikita,

Its a wonderful site that you are maintaining. I specially liked the cute little image of “I know therefore I am”. Surely many have told you that it is a good concept that you are developing – I am not a great fan of chess but went through your postings to know more about games that have been played.

Nice reading…Keep it up.
- on October 4, 2009 at 10:05 am | Reply Nikita
  
  Hi Nancy! Welcome to my blog and thank you so much for your very sweet words. I’m glad you liked the reading here, although not a great fan of chess! I will try keeping it up, with words like yours I’m even more inspired to do so. It was Rene Descartes that said…”..I think, therefore I am…”
on October 7, 2009 at 10:46 pm | Reply Donna

Hi Nikita

You have a great site here, it will take me ages to read through it all. Very inspiring and lots of fun ideas. Where do you find the time? Thanks.
- on October 8, 2009 at 6:49 am | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Donna, welcome back and thanks for your message. Time is little at the moment, I have less time than earlier!
on October 31, 2009 at 11:07 pm | Reply Erich

Nikita,

Sjoe, jy’t my ge-floor. Chat met my dogter in UK en wil vir haar ‘n link stuur van ‘n skorsie omdat sy haar hare groen gekleur het… Tik in ‘gem squash’ en kliek lukraak op jou webblad… Nou is dit amper twee uur later en sal eers moet staak, maar lanklaas so ‘n klomp heerlike inligting saamgeflans gesien…

Wou nou noem van Chesscube, maar met ‘n ’search’ gesien jy weet daarvan.

Doe so voort…
- on October 31, 2009 at 11:20 pm | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Erich! Welkom hier en jammer dat ek jou so laaank ge”floor” het…[hahaha!] Ek is bly jy het dit geniet. Ek sal graag daardie groen hare wil sien!
  Ja, ek weet van byna elke tweede chess-site en Chesscube is een van my gunstelinge om gou-gou ‘n realtime-game te speel. Ek speel tans net 2 games op chess.com – my gunsteling vir langer games. Dankie, ek sal probeer om “so voort te doet”, tyd is net nou ‘n groot faktor – vir die volgende maand+ ten minste. Loer weer in as jy so daarna voel.
  - on October 31, 2009 at 11:32 pm | Reply Erich
    
    hare – soek linki plus my van (epos), lol
    - on October 31, 2009 at 11:35 pm | Reply Erich
      
      oeps… op Facebook
      - on November 1, 2009 at 1:01 pm | Reply Nikita
        
        Dankie Erich, sal gaan loer
on November 5, 2009 at 8:30 am | Reply Bill Medley

Hi Nikita, I have been wracking my brain to remember you blog name (I lost after a computer failure) and after ages of fruitless attempts I finally found you. Your efforts still never cease to impress and particularly your academic achievements over the past few years. I’m still the troglodyte when it comes to technology and am still stumbling through these new fangled things called computers. I trust all is well and I will lose myself in the potpourri of treats you have gathered. Warmest wishes, Bill.
- on November 5, 2009 at 5:43 pm | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Bill! Are you my chess-friend Bill? If so, I’m so glad you found me.. It’s good to have you around here and nice of you to remember and trying to find me! Sorry to hear about your computer. I would like to know if you’re my chess-friend, as we need to chat chess then! Bestest wishes to you too! Thanks for your sweet words too.
on November 6, 2009 at 4:38 am | Reply Bill Medley

Hi Nakita,

Yes I’m Bilby. I’m still playing chess and enjoying the challenges those 16 pieces my opponents throw at me. I do miss our games so maybe we can find a place to share our passion for the game. LOL.
- on November 6, 2009 at 7:02 am | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Bill! Hello! I’m playing on chess.com, if you register there, you will be a friend of me automatically…with the link on my sidebar.
on November 10, 2009 at 7:38 am | Reply Zelia

Hi Nikita – I was searching for a poem and found your page…

‘and if you don’t know Lee Mead…my favourite in a competition to play the leading role in “Joseph….” that was held in 2007 in the UK….make sure you watch the complete video from youtube if you don’t know Lee Mead…he’s amazing!’

You have actually spoiled it for me now It is only been on DSTV in South Africa on BBCE for the last month and we are down to the last 7 Josephs… But don’t worry Lee was the man for me, especially after he showcased on ‘Strictly come dancing’ on BBCE. I knew then he must be Joseph.
Love you blog
Regards
Zelia
Shelly Beach
KZN
South Africa
- on November 10, 2009 at 5:52 pm | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Zelia
  Thanks for your visit and kind comments. Yes, they always broadcast certain programmes ages after the actual live broadcast in SA. Sorry for “spoiling” your fun
  Your message didn’t disappear (as you thought in the second one) – it was caught in the Spam filter and I rescued you from there [my good deed for the day..lol!]
  
  Shelly Beach!!! Wow!! Beautiful place! Sunny weather, golden beaches…hmmm…how jealous am I now!
on November 11, 2009 at 10:34 pm | Reply Ядвига Викторовна

Вечер добрый. Вот меня, как консультанта из Белоруси, волнует вопрос о отношении к нам, так сказать к тем, кто только начинает свою карьеру… Поговаривают, что в других странах накануне праздников, консультантов поздравляют, дарят цветы и подарки, а не обходятся банальной открыткой, как это делается у нас… Ведь это же действительно и приятно и понимаешь, что тебя хоть капельку, но уважают. Расскажите, как у Вас с этим?
- on November 11, 2009 at 11:18 pm | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Ядвига Викторовна
  I don’t think I understand a word you try to say here, could you please do it next time in English or Afrikaans/Dutch/German…thank you.
on November 12, 2009 at 9:24 pm | Reply Nicki

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- on November 14, 2009 at 11:41 am | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Nicki!
  Welcome to my blog and thank you for your kind message, I will contact you.
on November 20, 2009 at 10:20 pm | Reply Pratish

Hey.. just came across your blog – some really great content here How long have you been based in the UK? Just came back here for a short contract and looking forward to heading back to SA in Dec
- on November 21, 2009 at 10:20 am | Reply Nikita
  
  hi Pratish, Welcome to my blog. Thanks for your kind comments. We’ve been here for more than seven years. You came the wrong time..weather isn’t really nice to be here for a short time..do enjoy!