Jammin my views on art, travel, worldviews ect.

Sometimes in life the flood of emotions that engulf you, leaves you speechless, however, there is this constant desire to express your feelings in words but there are no words. This is how I felt yesterday after embarking on watching the acclaimed film The Killing fields, the rollercoaster of emotions has left me without a beginning but nevertheless, I will try. The movie focuses on the Cambodian war between the Khmer Rouge and the governing party, where almost 25% of the population died as a result(many bodies were placed in fields, hence the name “Killing fields”). The perspective the movie takes is of American born Sydney Schanberg who comes to report on the war and Dith Pran who is the Cambodian journalist who will act as Sydney’s guide and translator. The movie focuses on the brotherhood of these two men and how each has to overcome great struggles, especially Dith Pran. As the movie brings us back to history, we can see the pain and suffering the Cambodian peop...

Another film night, initially I was hesitant to join the film group this Sunday, as the theme was war and I was admittedly afraid of dealing with the reality of war and the pain and suffering that is the result. The documentary by the renowned Christian Frei, was entitled “War Photographer” which highlights the journey of the life of prolific photographer James Nachtwey. The film eerily begins with a man seemingly blocking out everything around him, is steadily focused on taking pictures, not only simply pictures but pictures that will make a difference and communicate to the whole world the calamities people face in war zones. There you see what once was, a beautiful painting that probably was from the renaissance time ruined, marred with dirt and soon will be consumed by the fire around it. This scene is from the Kosovo war, Jim, as he is fondly called, is telling the people’s story of the war aftermath. You see as he takes pictures of grieving families, you see the ...

On a lazy Sunday evening, though a struggle, I fought through the urges to lay in bed for the rest of the evening, to attend a film night at a local film school in my neighborhood. I have always liked dystopian films and looked forward to the 1971 film THX 1138 by George Lucas. For me the movie was great and I could see that George Lucas has a great mind that has influenced other movies such as Equilibrium. As the movie began (I was watching the director’s cut from 2004). It was for me a great parallel to what we as individuals might go through in order to conform or not to conform to the societal norms of today. The movie begins with everyone being ritualistic and going about the very mundane, organized way of life, so minimal the emotions are, as the mind is super controlled by strong doses of drugs. However, for me, the heroine in this movie is LUH, that even though she is being controlled, she recognizes that this is not a society she yearns to be apart of and gradua...

Be not the Living Dead Born to live, But life circumstances slowly tries to kill, Flowers bloom, beautiful sunrises, and beautiful sunsets You miss the beauty of it all Living is not, not dying Living is loving, laughter, memories Grab life as it passes by Be not the living dead By: Rochelle

For entertainment go to free events in your area meetup.com always have wide selection of free events and sometimes in comes with food :-), go hiking in nature Always buy food on sale and in multiples ( when on sale), for example there is sale on your favorite icecream, pick up 2 Buy clothes on sale, there is no need to buy clothes full price - I never buy clothes full price Order online, there is sometimes better bargains and google the item, there might be a better price in another online store Eating out is not an option, make and take your lunch where ever possible Set a specific amount for saving and under NO circumstances spend it. You can also use your savings to invest in a better a job such as a certification so that you earning power is higher. Earn more Save more Think about things before you buy them, ask yourself do you need it or want it? If travelling, bring along your snacks and breakfast option.. And then shop at ...

Trust God - he has a plan for your life - my story is one of triumphs and failure and I have learnt that when your “friends” have deserted, he is ever-present and will help you through your toughest times. To succeed you must sometimes fail a thousand times - don’t be afraid to fail- Failure had become my story, once I got my chance, I was able to climb my ladder of success. Look for an opportunity in circumstance - look at your current situation and ask yourself what can I do now, that can help me in the future?  Stuck in life have no money, the internet is full of resources and opportunities, learn a language or do a course that will improve your overall skillset Be careful who you tell your dreams and aspiration to - your friends are not your friends, many people around you are dream killers. I have a saying I never let my right hand know what my left hand is doing. People can be so negative and kill your dreams before you even try. NEVER be satisfied where...

God is love, however from a lowly human perspective, I would like define love and how I have chosen to be treated. You see, I grew up in a home where there was genuine love and for me as I traverse the world I have come to realise very few have been privileged to know what true love is. I am grateful to be one of those few and have chosen to write a message to those who search for love. Love is deeper than anything, physical, sexual or materialistic. Love is when another person cherishes who you are and want you to be YOU. As I have travelled many roads I have met “friends” who constantly wants to change or criticise who I am. There is absolutely no fun in constant unnecessary criticism and trying to be another person in order to be convenient to that “friend”. You try to express your concerns, they hear but fail to listen, comprehend and realise that love is supporting one when one has nothing, being positive and being a spark to someone else’s life. To feel at utmost calm a...