I love getting awesome presents for people close to me. I think long and hard about gifts for people I love (ask anyone close to me).

So I really really really owe @za5 a gift, the past 8 weeks he has been the MOST supportive person I have ever known in my life!

From driving me to JHB CBD and waiting for me while I am at an appointment, to visiting my parent’s dogs (the dogs had 6 weeks left before they join my parents in Australia) every single Saturday for 6 weeks while I worked on my project. Supporting me through my legal cases, making me special coffee and being an awesome pillar of strength in my life.

While chatting to my Mom and her asking what she can get him as a gift for visiting her dogs, I also mentioned I wanted to get him something nice as well, and we decided on an iPad. My Mom jumped on the internet in Australia and ordered the top of the range 64/3G/Wi-Fi iPad. She even sourced a nice case for it.

It was delivered in two weeks to her and put it in the courier to me. The parcel arrives in JHB and the courier company contact me to try clear it through customs.

On Monday I paid over R1300 in import duties on my credit card to get it out of customs (they more than willing to take your cash). And this morning reception notified me it had been deliver.

When I picked it up from reception it left very light the package and I raced up stairs to open the parcel. As I opened the first brown sealed box my heart started to sink, as I opened the Apple box and found the bubble wrap only I almost burst into tears. It had been stolen.

They were kind enough to repackage the Apple box in the brown box and seal it; they had even been kind enough to put the bubble wrap in the box for me.

I contacted TNT Courier Company, it turns out I must fill in forms and wait for three weeks for an answer on the issue (awesome!).

My issue is you can clearly see something happened at customs SA as the parcel was booked in as 2 kgs in Australia and then booked in as 1.5 kgs in SA by TNT (iPad is about half a kg in weight) you do the maths. Surely they should have said WTF before delivering to me?

So here is @za5 gift..

Awesome hey?

Thanks so much to  TNT courier company (www.tnt.com)  and SA Customs (www.sars.gov.za).

You welcome to comment here or email them to let them know how sad you are for me….

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The last week, two weeks or is it three weeks, have been jam packed with so much happening in my life!

1. My bestest friend visited me from Durbs with her boyfriend. It was so nice to see them and have them with us for a weekend. I have not seen her for over 6 months and I forgot how much I loved her. C also gives me the BEST present and takes time to think about them. Luv you C x x x

2. I got news a week or two ago that left me speechless. Something that has never happened to me. It left me feeling hurt and emotional (not sure why). It also made me realise how important it is to be happy and make decisions in line with what is important to you and your happiness.

3. I started dreaming again! Not the normal type of dreaming while you sleeping. The kind of completely awake and dreaming of what can be in my life, what will be soon and how much I want a couple of things to be sorted out.

4. I realised that I have never been as happy as I am in my life right now. I also realised I have never been so happy & in love in a relationship before.

5. I am an addict, Yes I am. I am completely addicted to Soccer. Well I think I am more addicted to the vibe and the energy of being at a live soccer game. (4 World Cup Matches down).

6. I am starting to have a quarter life crisis. This will probably be my 3rd or 4th one. Its 8 months (exactly yesterday) to my 28th birthday. I am almost 30!! Then I will have to be an adult and responsible and stuff….

7. I am impressed with myself and my improved skills of coping with stress. I don’t let myself get so freaked out by the mountain of work I have – it’s all about a strong to-do list and planning.

8.  I am aware that I almost self sabotage sometimes in my life, due to my insecurities. I need to learn to get over this.

All in all what an amazing couple of weeks it has been. Feeling super blessed in my life and all things are moving forward.

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